26 Epically Funny Nail Art Fails
If you ever want to feel better about your own manicure skills, just look at these.
If you ever want to feel better about your own manicure skills, just look at these.
THE GOAL: Candy Cane Claws
Okay, we're totally loving this fun, festive nail art, but those lines are so perfectly straight, it's hard to believe a non-pro could accomplish this.
See the original tutorial at Nail Polish Wars »
THE FAIL: Candy Cane Claws
Yes, there's red and white polish here, but those remarkably straight lines? Ehhh, this candy cane design just isn't quite the same when you try to freehand them.
See the post at Pinterest Fail »
THE GOAL: Cartoon Lines
What a fun way to show off your love of pop art. Of course, much like pop art makeup, this might be tough to actually accomplish.
See the original tutorial at Cute Polish »
THE FAIL: Cartoon Lines
The elements are all there: the pink polish, white dots, and black outline. Unfortunately, the precision was not.
See the post on Alyce Paris »
THE GOAL: Marbling Madness
Swirly and funky, these marble nails are surprisingly easy to accomplish.
See the original tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts »
THE FAIL: Marbling Madness
Of course, not all nail art can turn out how you planned — on the bright side, these are at least within the general perimeters of the nail bed, unlike the next nail fail.
See more at Pinterest Fail »
THE GOAL: Gradient Mani
Elegant, simple, and subtle, gradient nails are a red carpet manicure fave for a reason.
See the tutorial at The Nailasaurus »
THE FAIL: Gradient Mani
As you can see, gradient nails are just a tad less subtle and stunning when they become gradient fingertips. But, hey, that's what nail polish remover and a Q-tip is for: clean-up!
See the post at Epic Pinterest Fail »
THE GOAL: Mini Mustaches
How adorable are these oh-so-tiny (yet defined) mustaches?
See the original tutorial on Cute Polish »
THE FAIL: Mini Mustaches
Alas, these turned out looking a little bit like Sharpie marker over Wite-Out. How very '90s!
See more on Craft Fail »
THE GOAL: Patriotic Pride
A cute Fourth of July manicure (and one of our most favorite manis of all time) can be a fun way to celebrate America's birthday.
See the original look on Pinterest »
THE FAIL: Patriotic Pride
Yikes, this poor patriotic heart seems to have suffered a few too many smudges.
See more on Pinterest Fail »
THE GOAL: Plaid Nails
Everyone loves a good plaid shirt in the autumn or spring, so why not carry over this beloved pattern to your nails?
See the original look on The Beauty Department »
THE FAIL: Plaid Nails
Uh oh! Maybe a single, uncomplicated color is the way to go instead.
See more on Cuz I Use Pinterest »
THE GOAL: Milky Marble
Cool tones and metallics swirl together to make up another beautiful marble mani.
See the original look on Hey Nice Nails »
THE FAIL: Milky Marble
Instead of looking like a marble dream, this turned into a murky, messy nightmare.
See more on Epic Pinterest Fail »
THE FAIL #2: Milky Marble
That's right: there's another aspiring nail artist who couldn't get the hang of this seemingly tough tutorial. A for effort, though!
See more on Epic Pinterest Fail »
THE FAIL #3: Milky Marble
Yup, one more. We saved the worst for last, because this marble mani is about as bad as it gets.
See more on Pinterest Fail »
THE GOAL: Patriotic Polka Dots
Navy and white polka dots plus a red star on the accent nail make up another fun July 4th mani.
See the original post on Pinterest »
THE FAIL: Patriotic Polka Dots
Sadly, this nail art turned out a little too blobby.
See more on Craft Fail »
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