Get your glitter out: Nail Art. Genius or annoying?

So a new trend hitting the make up world is nail art.

Now nail art has been in style for a little while but it's what I call hammy nail art that has been taking over.

By hammy I mean nail art that looks like you have done it yourself even if a professional has done it for you.

One case in celebrity style is Katy Perry and her Russell Brand nails. They are very much the thing you used to do when you were 15 and you used to write the name of the person you fancied when you were 15 on your nails in permanent marker. Before you ask I used to write "Love Alonso" on mine because it was exactly 10 letters. Perfect for the 10 fingers I have.

Now Katy Perry isn't the only one with the Hammy nail technique. Rihanna also did this with the acid smile face. Now we know it was done by a pro but the styling is very hammy.

I love this idea/style/look for nails because it means you don't have to be professional to achieve this look. You just need a bit of creativity.

I am as anyone who knows me not in the least bit creative but I managed to achieve the hammy nail look within about 20 minutes. Not bad really considering the nail varnish is just Barry M (Cheap but amazing) and a nail art kit I bought from the pound shop and it will last for ages too. Result.

See below for my attempts

Now nail art genius or annoying is an app title for this piece. Mainly due to opinion that nails should just be simple. Some people think that nail art is a pain and I can understand their view. If your not nimble with small objects it can be annoying and very frustrating and if you make mistakes with nail varnish a lot. It just doesn't seem worth it.

Sometimes though the genius can come out in nail art and it means people with no creative flair (like me) can have a go and not only change their look but have fun too and what wrong with having a bit of fun with nail varnish.

Just look at this mushroom nail from my friend Nat Horton. If you can't smile at this. Then maybe fun isn't your thing. :)