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This Year's Top 6 Biggest Nail Trends

Artist—@heluviee, @mindyourmanicure, @missmelimel29, @nails_and_soul, @spifster, @thegelshack_, Alycia Acolon, Amy Tran, Betina Goldstein, Hang Nguyen, Jen Seales, Nat McManns, Sashanie Gray

By DinaC·December 22, 2021

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