20+ Of The Craziest Nail Fails You Will Ever See
1. Brush Your Teeth Twice A Day, And Your Nails Once
Image Source / YouTubeJust when you thought it couldn't get any crazier than full ears as your nails, this one is unveiled. We all know glossy white French Manicures are popular, but this is taking it a little too far. Though it may make hand puppets more interesting.Advertisement
2. Never Worry About The Washing Up Again
Image Source / Bored PandaIs there anything worse than realising you've run out of knives and forks and need to do the dishes? Well now you don't have to worry about it when your own nails can be your cutlery! And posh silver cutlery at that. Gives a whole new meaning to finger food, doesn't it?Advertisement
3. Brings A Whole New Meaning To 'Talk To The Hand'
Image Source / BuzzfeedOther body parts and nails just don't mix, but they seem to be a very popular option for crazy nail art. One ear on one nail would be freaky enough, but this just takes it to a whole new level. To top it off, the ears have piercings, too? No thanks!Advertisement
4. Gender Reveal Nails?
Image Source / PinterestI mean, it's actually not a bad plan as far as gender reveals go - it's certainly a quirky reason to get some crazy nail art done. Sort of like unveiling a new engagement ring, but for a different meaning... It still looks mind-blowingly weird though.Advertisement
5. There's Apparently No Problem That IKEA Can't Fix
Image Source / Bored PandaNeed a new table? IKEA. Need a flat-pack wardrobe? IKEA. Need some frankly rather disturbing new nails? IKEA. This nail art takes it to the next level by actually creating items of furniture and attaching them to the nails. Imagine trying to open a can of soda with a chair attached to the end of your finger.Advertisement
6. Hair And Long Nails Don't Mix
Image Source / YouTubeIt's difficult enough trying to wash or style your hair when you've just had really long nails done, but imagine combining the two? All this looks like is you had a really bad shower accident where you tripped and ripped half your hair out. Which, unfortunately, decided to stay attached to the fingers...Advertisement
7. A Snack Right At Your Fingertips
Image Source / YouTubeIt would be great if you had a ready-made sweet treat right at the end of your fingers, let's be honest - it'd bring a whole new meaning to 'biting your nails', anyway. But these candy corn nails are a little too ridiculous. It's like someone put superglue on their nails and shoved their hand in the candy jar!Advertisement
8. Is That A Toilet Brush?
Image Source / PinterestWait... It's not just a toilet brush, but... Okay, the level of detail is either really impressive or really disturbing. Why would you even want that on the end of your nails? It might make cleaning the toilet a little bit easier if they were actually brushes that worked - and by the looks of this picture, they sure did...Advertisement
9. Lava Lamp Nails
Image Source / YouTubeCreate your own night light with this nail art! Compared to some of the others on this list (see previous point) these are actually kinda cool. The fact that they actually look like blobs of lava is definitely impressive... And if they do glow, well, even better when you need a reading lamp.Advertisement
10. A Treat For Halloween
Image Source / Bored PandaOr any other time of year, if you're that way inclined. Fans of the Predator movies might enjoy this one - or maybe, actually, does that look like the Kraken? Maybe you see what you want to see, but one thing we can all agree on is that this one is gruesome - whether you like that or not!Advertisement
11. The Unsolvable Rubik's Cube
Image Source / Aesthetically Chic BeautyYou've no hopes of completing this one even if you were a dab hand at solving them. There's something quite satisfying about the geometric shapes and colours on this one, but they're still kinda crazy... especially when practical things come into it, like using your phone's touch keypad.Advertisement
12. Does Something Smell Funny To You?
Image Source / Society19A nose on the end of your nail would be bad enough, but nose complete with nose hair? And nose hair that's bound to drop and dip into every item of food or drink you consume? The creativity with the different nose sizes and moustache styles does deserve credit, though - as traumatizing as it is.Advertisement
13. Like We're Not Addicted To Our Devices Enough
Image Source / Bored PandaHey , know what would be better than scrolling through social media for hours on end on your phone or device? Actually having an iPhone replica as your fingernail! There's no doubt that this is some serious talent, to be fair, though... the glossy black finish, the level of detail on that wallpaper - it's all impressive.Advertisement
14. Would You Kiss This Hand?
Image Source / Bored PandaI think even fans of KISS would think this a step too far - or maybe it's the right amount of crazy. Imagine forgetting that you'd had these done and waking up to see Gene Simmons staring at you. One thing's for certain - this nail design was made for lovin' you.Advertisement
15. Nails You Can Scrape Off Wallpaper With
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16. Succulent Lovers Might Like This One
Image Source / Bored PandaMost people would agree that plants make you happier. Surrounding yourself with plants, and particularly easy-to-manage succulents, is a positive life choice. But when is it a step too far? When your home's full? Or when you get nails made out of cacti? Probably the latter.Advertisement
17. Handy Toolkit, Anyone?
Image Source / Bored PandaIt'd be great to carry a tool kit round with you, right? Handy if you need to tighten a nail or unscrew something. But instead of slipping a mini kit in your pocket, how about making your actual nails into screwdrivers? Why stop there? Why not make them neon coloured, too?Advertisement
18. You'll Feel Like You've Fallen Down A Wormhole With These Ones
Image Source / Bored PandaEven the craziest nail art sometimes makes a tiny bit of sense, but this is just purely bizarre. In fact, horrifying. Unless you're someone who wants worms dangling from the end of every finger, that is. The only plus of this is it would make a pretty good Halloween costume.Advertisement
19. Fear Of Bugs? Look Away Now
Image Source / Bored PandaAnd definitely never, ever ask for the cockroach special - or whatever insectoid from a horror movie these are supposed to be! Again, maybe a great Halloween look, but only with the understanding that you'd rip them off and burn them as soon as possible once the 31st has passed!Advertisement
20. Suckling Pigs
Image Source / Bored PandaAlthough this is definitely some serious talent (and kinda cute, all things considered) it should probably be left on the farm... Extra points for the twirly tails, but points taken off for the general absurdity and shocking shade of bright piglet pink.Advertisement
21. Gone Fishing
Image Source / Bored Panda... and gone a little bit too far with 3D nail art, maybe. It's seriously impressive, but not practical in the slightest. At least the nails themselves are some semblance of normal in sleek white, but a fisherman perched on the edge is going to make a lot of daily tasks difficult.Advertisement
22. Worried About Running Out Of A Bottle For Your Baby? Never Fear!
Image Source / Bored PandaYou'd have to be a parent to get these done, otherwise it would be a little weird... Or weirder, to say the least. It would be kinda handy if they were actually filled with milk, but can't imagine it'd be more than a drop. The attention to detail on these is very impressive, even if the design wouldn't be, er - for everyone.Advertisement
23. She Sells Sea Shells On The Sea Shore
Image Source / Bored PandaOr, if not the sea bed, then at the very least the nail bed. There'd be nothing wrong with ocean or shell-themed nails - in fact, it'd be very cute - but this takes it a little bit too far in the shell department. You'd definitely be worried about one of these falling off and making your next meal extra crunchy.Advertisement
24. Nail Brush
Image Source / Bored PandaNot a fan of the previous art on this list with nails made of teeth? Well how about a nail made out of a whole toothbrush head instead? At least this one is a little more practical by the fact you could actually use it as a toothbrush... Definitely helpful if you forget to pack yours next time you take a trip.Advertisement
25. From Toothbrush To Makeup Brush
Image Source / Bored PandaAnother brush you might forget to pack is your makeup brush, which is always a killer when you've foundation to apply. So why not make your next nail appointment design one made out of... bristles? At least you can keep your makeup brushes more clean this way - just wash them every time you wash your hands!Advertisement
26. Forgot Your Earphones? No Problem!
Image Source / Bored PandaThese nails actually begin with a seriously cute pale pink design with impressive musical notes - a design any music fan would love. It then gets a tad silly with a massive headphone stuck out of the top. Even if they actually miraculously worked, your hand would ache after a while holding it up to your ear...Advertisement
27. How About Some Extra Fingers?
Image Source / Bored PandaWhen a normal amount of fingers isn't enough, why not have a bunch of extra ones attached to your hand? And not only that, but why not make them super creepy, too? Another one for the Halloween Pinterest board, maybe? At least if you got bored of them you could chop of the fingers and be left with a somewhat acceptable pale white polish!Advertisement
28. Comb Over, Anyone?
Image Source / BeBeautifulIn need of a quick touch up? Forgot to pop your brush in your bag and need to straighten your hair? No problem! Not only one comb to hand, but one on every finger! Even though this design is a little absurd, we have to admit, the bright colours do look great.Advertisement
29. This Crazy Nail Design Trend Nose No Bounds
Image Source / Bored PandaAt least this one doesn't come with crazy moustache hair! But does that really make it any better? Nope! All credit to the nail artist who can actually fashion a realistic-looking human nose on every finger - and on such a tiny surface area as a nail, at that - but still... that's enough for me, thanks.Advertisement
30. Fancy Some Talon Toes?
Image Source / DietZonesHow would you ever not ruin a pair of socks? You'd have to wear flip-flops every single day, and then imagine stubbing your toe whilst wearing these. Ouch. Also sucks if you play football. The gothic black polish is a winner, but everything else is just plain scary.Advertisement
31. Polka... What?

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32. Stars And Stripes... And Smudges

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33. Turquoise Tips? More Like Turquoise Tears

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34. A Patriotic Attempt

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35. When The Pieces Just Don't Fit

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36. Plaid? More Like Sad

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37. X Marks The Spot

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38. Angling For Something A Little Different?

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39. I Think The Watercolour Was A Little Too Runny...

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40. Patriotic Pride Turns To Patriotic Shame

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41. Less Than Fan-tash-tic

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42. A Whole New Meaning To Zebra Print

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43. Matz-Oh-No

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44. Neon Fail

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45. Marbling Chaos

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46. Lime Turns... Banana?

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47. Epic Gradient Fail

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48. So Apparently Neon Marbling Is Very Hard

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49. All Hail The Pumpkin King

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50. Do You Feel Like Someone's Watching You?

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51. Gel Manicure? I Hardly Know Her!

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52. Pretty In... Pink, I Guess?

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53. Chevron Stripes Turn Into Chevron Yikes

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54. When Cartoon Turns Caricature

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55. Candy Cane Shame

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56. This Marble Effect Seems To Have Been Given A Halloween Twist...

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57. Handy If You Need To Scoop Up A Bunch Of Snacks, I Suppose?

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58. The Swiss Army Knife Of Nails

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59. Futuristic Fail

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60. There's A Hole Lot Wrong With This Design
Image Source: Crazy NailzzYou love cheese. You love nail art. What's the next logical step? Well, this, apparently. As if the swiss-cheese nails weren't strange enough to behold, did you even notice the little mouse eating the cheese? It sounds adorable in theory, but in practice... well... see for yourself.Advertisement
61. The Haunted Nail Look
Image Source: GoolsjThere's not two ways about this, this one is just plain disturbing. It looks as though some possessed spirit is trapped inside trying to get out...of the nails. Can you really imagine going to your nail place and when asked what look you are going for, replying with - i'll have the demonic spirit look please?Advertisement
62. Gobstoppers For Nails
Image Source: FacebookThese are such a bad shape that it genuinely begs the question - are these nails or marbles that have been stuck on? This is just a completely failed attempt, at what we are not sure. Unless of course the aim was to create shiny balls on the end of their fingers...Advertisement
63. Who Knew Dead Flies Made Nail Art
Image Source: Bored PandaEw...this nail look looks as though a fly has accidentally flown into some wet nail varnish and got stuck. What is more disturbing is that this look was achieved on purpose. And yes, these are real dead flies. There are just no words for this nail fail. It has to be one of the worst we've seen so far.Advertisement
64. An EGGcelent Choie
Image Source: Bored PandaThere's loving eggs and then there's this. Not only do we have a variety of uncooked, cooked, poached, fried and scrambled but they also have little faces on them. This look would perfect around Easter time. It's impressive but definitely a little bit weird.Advertisement
65. Cutesy Groovy Chic Vibes
Image Source: PinterestThe thing is with this nail look is it has to be classed as a nail fail because the execution is definitely off. But, we have to admit the pink wonky hearts and poorly placed dots are actually adding to the effect of the cutesy kind of 90s groovy chick effect.Advertisement
66. One Face Is Clearly Not Enough...
Image Source: BlogspotThis woman got mini replicas of her face on every single one of her nails with all the details right down to the hair. The detail has to be applauded, she's even varied the expression on each. We have to say however, this is a little bit vain. Surely one face is enough?Advertisement
67. Someone's A Hello Kitty Fan
Image Source: PinterestSomething about this nail look not so subtly suggests they are a MASSIVE Hello Kitty fan. The kittens, the hearts, the bows...it's a lot. It's definitely bright and cheerful but we have to class this as a nail fail because the overall effect is a little too sickly sweet.Advertisement
68. What Colour Would You like? Cheese Please.
Image Source: Good HousekeepingWell who doesn't love cheese? This is taking acrylic coloured tips a whole new level - cheesy tips. Who knows maybe it's the next big trend to take off? And they do look appetising. In fact it actually looks like she's taken a nibble from them already...Advertisement
69. An Extra Nail Look
Image Source: ShareablyIt's hard to know what is actually going on here. There is definitely some talent here and some of the nail looks are cook but it's way too extra. Not only is the vivid colour palette quite extreme but they have props stuck on their fingers. It also looks highly impractical.Advertisement
70. Bowl Shaped Nails
Image Source: ShareablyThis would not have been a fail if it wasn't for the fact that the nails are bulbous with the amount of product that has been applied. The pattern and the intricacy would be great if it was not for the fact these nails are bowl shaped - it definitely ruins the elegance.Advertisement
71. Pearls, Bows, Flowers...All On One Nail
Image Source: Bored PandaThis person has really just tried to find as many things as possible and fit them all onto one nail. There's no design going on here or patters, it's literally just an accumulation of pearls, bows, flowers...and more pearls. And who knows that is going on with the green and pink colour combo.Advertisement
72. Breaking Bad Nail Fan Art 
Image Source: PinterestBreaking Bad was one of the most popular shows of all times. So it's no wonder people got it on their nails. After all we've seen cheese and eggs so why not Breaking Bad? This is only classed as a fail in the sense it's pretty niche...but it's also amazing nail art talent there's no denying.Advertisement
73. A Macabre Nail Choice...
Image Source: Getty ImagesRifles, guns...you name it. This girl has loaded (pun intended) her fingers with weapons and it's a pretty disturbing look. Image rocking up to work with these on your hands. There's a reason people go for the classic colours and manicures and not guns - it's pretty terrifying.Advertisement
74. A Giraffe Inspired Creation
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Image Source: BlogspotOkay yes it might not be the most glamorous of nail looks and it's not for everyone. We won't see it becoming the next big thing. But, in terms of cuteness it has to win. And, if you are a giraffe lover then this one is for you. Plus, the details have been done very neatly.Advertisement
75. Hearts...We Think
Image Source: InstagramThe intention behind this look is clear; colourful hearts on a pink background. The hearts themselves haven't quite hit the mark - some of of them look more like squished blobs. It's a definite fail - but it's still kinda cute nonetheless - for a kid's look anyway.Advertisement
76. As Many Gross Things On One Hand As Possible
Image Source: PinterestThe only explanation to this look is that this person wanted as many gross things as possible on one hand, and something different for each nail. There's more than a few questionable nails here and one of the most gross has to be the black hair which has just been stuck randomly onto the finger, as well as the strange kind of pustule effect on another.Advertisement
77. Popped Pimple Fingers
Image Source: FacebookThere's definitely some irony here. When we have a pimple on our body or our face the first thing we want to do is get rid of it as fast as possible. Yet apparently now, people are purposefully creating pimple looking nails. And just to make the whole thing worse, one of them has been popped with what looks like fake pus seeping out. Ew.Advertisement
78. Someone Has A Cotton Bud Obsession
Image Source: Good HousekeepingThis person has gone for the classic cotton bud manicure look. We can only imagine that this person has some kind of obsession with cotton buds. Because not only do they have around 30 stuck to one nail, they also have variations of different cotton bud arrangements.Advertisement
79. Sweet Tooth...More Like Sweet Nails
Image Source: Bored PandaFeeling peckish? This person certainly was. They clearly have a sweet tooth and wanted their love of candy to be translated onto their nails. Gobstoppers, Skittles...there's everything you could ever want. The effect is pretty cool if not a little bit out there.Advertisement
80. Pierced Nails
Image Source: ShareablyWe've heard of pierced ears but how about pierced nails? It is pretty much possible to have a piercing just about anywhere on your body today and now apparently we can even have pierced nails. Do we want them after seeing this nail fail? No, we don't think so.Advertisement
81. Never Lose Your House Key Again
Image Source: FacebookWe can't decide - is this really weird or just plain genius. Because we've all been there, we've forgotten the house key, we're stuck outside - it's not fun. And yes it's not the best look, but this person will never have that problem. Maybe they really are onto something here...Advertisement
82. A Handy Place To Keep Loo Roll
Image Source: PinterestLoo roll on your finger nails, you probably never thought to envisage this before. In a similar vain to the last it's never a good thing to run out of toilet roll. And,this person never has to worry about that. It's the ultimate way to be prepared. And if they are out and about they always have a tissue handy - literally.Advertisement
83. Go On... Avo Manicure
Image Source: BlogspotAvocados suddenly became the biggest craze, everybody was posting pictures on Insta of their smashed avo on sourdough toast. This person took it even further. They decided to have it as nail art. And, since seeing this we can't imagine the craze went any further.Advertisement
84. The Furry Nail Effect
Image Source: PinterestYou know that horrible moment when you've painted your nails all neat and precise and you're waiting for them to dry. Then you put your socks on a minute too soon or grab a towel...then you look down and you have a load of fluff stuck in them. Well this is exactly what this nail fail looks like - but WORSE.Advertisement
85. A Wet Nail Look
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Image Source: Bored PandaIf you've painted your nails or had a set of acrylics and watched the water settle in globules on the surface of them after washing your hands then you'll know it's a really cool effect. That's exactly what this person has attempted to recreate...but unfortunately really badly.Advertisement
86. Swirly Glitter Gel Pen Look
Image Source: joomThis look feels like a complete throwback to the glitter gel pens we used when we were kids. And, it also looks as though a kid has done them. While they definitely aren't the biggest nail fail we've seen they aren't exactly screaming sophisticated nail art.Advertisement
87. This Is What Ears For Fingers Looks Like
Image Source: ElleThis is almost like this person has done one of those would you rather questions. Would you rather have ears for finger nails or finger nails for ears? It's clear what they chose. And they even had them pierced. In no way shape or form is this a nail look anybody ever wants to recreate.Advertisement
88. A Flower Bouquet On Each Finger
Image Source: FacebookFlower designs and nail art are something that go hand in hand. But actual fake flowers... we now know it is not a good look. At all. The look of having an entire flower bouquet on each and every finger nail is certainly not something we want to replicate by any means.Advertisement
89. Bling Nails
Image Source: Bored PandaThere's no denying there's a lot of bling on these nails; heart gems, diamantes, glitter...you name it. Perhaps that's the reason that these nails are more like paddle sticks - so that there is more room to stick the extra diamantes on. This person clearly thinks more is less.Advertisement
90. This Is What Fake Eye Lash Fingers Looks Like
Image Source: PinterestIn this nail fail somebody as decided that sticking fake eyelashes on their eyes is too conventional, so instead they've tried out a variety of different lash looks on their fingernails. I guess it's a good to try out new looks. Something about this is a little freaky.Advertisement
