Hole-Punch Nails Are Officially Here, and We Can't Stop Staring
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When we first saw the hole-punch nail trend on the hands of "Let You Love Me" singer Rita Ora, we were intrigued. The tips of her manicure had heart-shaped holes in them and we had so many questions. Were these her natural nails? How did this happen? Most importantly, how can we get this hole-punch manicure in our lives?
The answer lies in gel extensions that Ora's nail artist, LA-based Britney Tokyo, collaborated on with Aprés Nail. While it seems like there are only heart-shaped cutouts so far, the hole-punch trend seems to be popular among other manicurists, so you should expect to see other shapes in the future.
Check out how fans are wearing the trend ahead.
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Rita Ora's Hole-Punch Nails
Rita Ora wore the trend with a few jelly-colored tips and even a couple tie-dye nails.
Her nail artist, Britney Tokyo, showed off the design on her Instagram page.
Hole-Punch Nails
On another client, Tokyo combined the hole-punch nails with a coral polish and seashell nail art.
Tokyo paired the hole-punch nails with a rainbow-hued manicure on this client.
Pop-Culture-Inspired Hole-Punch Nails
Some artists have been using their favorite characters to inspire nail art to go with their hole-punch nails, like this one based on Beauty and the Beast.
These light pink Sailor Moon-inspired nails feature one cutout nail, a "pierced" nail, and several small rhinestones.
Another nail artist combined the hole-punch look with some Betty Boop nail art.
Pastel Hole-Punch Nails
The hole-punch nails look especially sweet in pastel shades.
Adding a heart to an otherwise neutral manicure is a great way to amp up the fun.
The hole-punch trend is on stiletto-shaped nails in this manicure.
The nails look especially cute in pastel shades.
Rainbow Hole-Punch Nails
This manicure has each nail painted a different hue and a few hole-punch nails.
These rainbow jelly nails include a charm on the pinky.
Floral Hole-Punch Nails
Other manicurists are combining the nails with the floral trend.
The darker shade of the cobalt blue in this manicure really makes the hole-punch art pop.