C’est Bizarre! The Weirdest Nail Trends of 2016

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Some trends simply go too far

Dear 2016,

You presented us with a maelstrom of frightening fashion and makeup trends. 394,404 ways to fleek-a-fy your eyebrows? Okay. 876,049,303 contour videos on Instagram? Fine. The return of acid washed jeans? Really – ugh – whatever. These things I can forgive. But there are some things I cannot. Take these nail trends, for example:

FURRY NAILS

Even furry animals don’t have furry nails. Also: hygiene. Stop.

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SCORPION NAILS

Kinda cool, but also kind of really extremely horrifying. No bueno.

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MOUNTAIN

Why are you doing this to me? What started as a fun video from inspired nail art vlogger Simply Nailogical actually turned into a bona fide, ridiculous trend. On average, the look takes 12 hours. It can also be extremely harmful to your nail beds.

Image Credit: @SimplyNailogical

Image Credit: @SimplyNailogical

POM POMS

Not going to lie, these are actually pretty cute because they remind me of arts and crafts time as a kid. BUT. They are totally impractical and I can only image how gross they get after a few hours. How do you wash your hands? I guess you just don’t? Please, no.

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3D Nails

I would love to see these people try to text.

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Stiletto Nails

I feel like one could commit murder with nails like these.

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Fashion often illuminates the overall aura of a culture. It makes total sense that these bizarre trends took place in the turbulent and tumultuous year that has been 2016. Hopefully, 2017 will bring with it a calmer political climate and a more chic array of nail trends. Hopefully.