18 Trendy Nail Art Looks To Try in 2018

These stylish nails embellished with Swarovski crystals were created by NAILS Next Top Nail Artist finalists.

by Staff

November 13, 2017

1 min to read

1. Ashley Thornton (@sculptednailsbyash)

2. Ashton Harlan (@misashton)

3. Carly Snyr (@c.a.r.mani)

4. Charnell Mitchie (@cutie_pienails)

5. Dana Cecil (@dana_nailjunkie)

6. Halley Fortenberry (@missecxlusivenails)

7. Hemi Park (@sugarplumfairyfingers)

8. Jenna Jupin (@jennnails.dk)

9. Jennifer Wirth (@thenailnana)

10. Katey Laurenson (@embellishednailsnz)

11. Katie Barnes (@simplynailsandbeauty)

12. Konstadina Tsihlas (@ntinatsihlas)

13. Kristen Hartley (@foxxsalonandspa)

14. Liza Waitzman (@dasnailhaus)

15. Sammi Newell (@sammisparkles)

16. Trisha Johnson (@nails_by_trishjohnson)

17. Trizia Vargas (@fancyfingerz3dnailart)

18. Valerie Ducharme (@vdnailart)

Topics:trendy nail art Nail Design Nail Art Awards & Contests NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Nail Bytes

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