14 Off-the-Nail Nail Art Looks

Think outside of the box with these looks that go outside of the nail.

by Roselynne Reyes

April 5, 2016

1 min to read

All Gold Everything

Stay golden ✨ A selection of our silver and golden flash tattoos + hamsa necklace ✨ www.shopsilah.com
A photo posted by by Silah // Online Boutique (@shop_silah) on Mar 20, 2016 at 7:31am PDT

Feeling Myself

Since I had the day off, I'm posting some of my "oldies but goodies" haha I LOVE these! #handpainted #fiercesociety #nickiminaj #nickinails @nickiminaj #hudabeauty #hairandnailfashion #swannails #nailprodigy #nailpro #nailsmagazine #nailitmag #nailitdaily #nailporn #stilettonails #longnails #hahanails #swarovskicrystals #portrait #nailstagram #3dnails #nailart #nailfeature #nailsfeature #nails #naildesigns #nailartclub #nailswag
A photo posted by Hailey Ann Craner (@haha_nails_) on Mar 27, 2016 at 7:45pm PDT

Front of the Class

Coming to you live, with the next crazy 3D idea: a chalkboard! This was actually suggested to me by my friend @by_my_fingertips when she saw my cork board nail art. Her idea immediately formed an image in my head so I knew exactly how to make this. The background is @picturepolish Black that I topped with @opi_products matte top coat. The chalk was made using real chalk and I cut and filed pieces of tooth pick and painted them with acrylic paint to make them look like pieces of chalk! I hope you like it!! The tutorial will be up later!
A photo posted by @narmai on Jan 18, 2015 at 10:43am PST

Golden Rings

#nailpiercing #nailaddictllc @nailaddictllc
A photo posted by tilly varela gonzalez (@pronounced_tilly) on Jun 22, 2015 at 5:06pm PDT

Poison Apple

poison apple skull🍎💀used @vetro_usa black and white @valentinobeautypure
A photo posted by Lexi Martone Nails 🌙🔮💀 (@leximartone) on Sep 14, 2015 at 12:00pm PDT

Negative Space

#그림자네일 #cuticletattoo
A photo posted by 유니스텔라 네일_박은경 (@nail_unistella) on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:40pm PDT

In A Flash

Badass black gels with gold eyes from @diy_nails! We've had such a good Friday in the salon, thanks so much to everyone who was in today! You are all so much fun 💘👼🏼 see you tomorrow ladies! #nafsalon #nafglasgow #ilovediynails #cuticletattoo
A photo posted by NAF! Glasgow (@nafsalon) on Jul 17, 2015 at 12:09pm PDT

We've Got Spirit

😁😁 I had purchased a bunch of nail foil a while back, but I had never gotten around to using them... I really felt like bringing it out, so I added this Pom Pom gem dangles nail charm called Ava from @daily_charme which is available now on their website! I hope you like them!
A photo posted by mely 💙 rockyournails.org (@rockyournails) on Mar 16, 2016 at 7:45am PDT

Sugar, Spice, Everything Nice (and Chemical X)

💖The Power Puff girls ✨ 3D nails art by @elaineenail !! love it so much💓 #powerpuffgirls #nails #3dnails
A photo posted by Eva Cheung☆ (@eva_pinkland) on Mar 26, 2016 at 3:48am PDT

All That Glitters

Life. Acrylic color: @glamandglitsnails AUTUMN Temporary Tatts: @snaptats mini CASSIE and KELLY BLUE #snaptats #greennails #glamandglits #stilettonails #longnails #mattenails #acrylicnails #notpolish #notd #vegas_nay #hudabeauty #nailprodigy
A photo posted by ✨🦄Mary✨ (@nailedbymary) on Mar 12, 2016 at 3:35pm PST

Feeling Lucky

Here is my entry for our #prechallenge for #nailsntnatop24. Inspired from a past cover. January 1984. I will post thumb too!! Had so much fun doing these. #nails #nailart #ntna #nailsntna @nailsmagazine
A photo posted by Emily (creative touch nail) (@nailsbyem) on Jun 9, 2015 at 7:33pm PDT

Barbie Girl

Barbie Pink 🎀 Featuring @naillabousa Presto SC-18 for that amazing pink!
A photo posted by J E A N N E T T E (@iluvurnailz) on Apr 1, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

Semi-Charmed Life

#nailswag #nailspiration order through our facebook #nailporn #jewelry #fashion #swag #ootd #nailstagram #beauty #polishgirls
A photo posted by Nail Charms (@nailcharms) on Mar 8, 2016 at 2:03am PST

Buried Treasure

#블링블링네일 = #네일탐이나 #보석네일 #스와로브스키네일 . #젤네일 #네일아트 #네일디자인 #nails #nailart #넬스타그램 #손스타그램 #인스타네일 #네일탐이나젤네일 #탐이나네일 #젤네일아트 #압구정로데오 #gelnail #gelnails #압구정네일 #압구정네일샵 #연예인네일샵 #연예인네일아트 #압구정젤네일 #네일탐이나 #nailtam2na #naildesign #gelnaildesign #티파니네일샵 #압구정젤네일
A photo posted by 네일탐이나 (@nailtam2na) on Mar 28, 2016 at 4:30am PDT

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