More than meets the eye.
By Kelsi Zimmerman, MarieClaire
Considering that 2016 ushered in succulent and floating aquarium nails, we shouldn't be surprised that 2017 is the year robot manicures come to life.
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Introducing:
Transformer nails, which is a new technique from nail artist Tony Ly
(yes, the man behind the aforementioned aquatic digit wonders) who is
cultivating a whole new, mechanical approach to nail art. His pièce de
résistance? A 3-D ladybug with studded "mobile" wings.
We get dizzy trying to wrap our heads around the engineering of the
pulley situation, but believe that Ty placed a tiny axel at the base of
the nail beneath the two wings to create the flapping motion.
And beyond the blinged-out
bug, Ly has a slew of other mechanized tricks up his sleeve. Take for
example the spinning wheel embedded into a crystal-encrusted digit.
Orrrr how about the black stiletto nails that have small silver beads
sliding up and down its metal wire detail?
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While
some of Tony's movement-inspired designs may not be as functional as a
classic gel manicure, we have to admit: His knack for eccentric design
is pretty much unparalleled.
