![A visitor shows off her off-the-cuff mani.]()
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A visitor shows off her off-the-cuff mani.
![... while another model displays a pair of lifelike swans.]()
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... while another model displays a pair of lifelike swans.
![At the Tokyo Nail Expo 2009, nail artists showed off...]()
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At the Tokyo Nail Expo 2009, nail artists showed off their manicure skills -- and you've never seen nails like these! From 3D Hello Kitties, estimated at 18,000 yen ($150 USD), check out the funkiest nail art ever ...
![Visitors looked at designed nail chips during the Expo ...]()
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Visitors looked at designed nail chips during the Expo ...
![A nail artist put the finishing touch on these fabulous...]()
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A nail artist put the finishing touch on these fabulous fingers.
![Japanese actress Kyoko Fukada goes floral ...]()
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Japanese actress Kyoko Fukada goes floral ...
![Japanese actress Meo Daichi went for a more classy and...]()
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Japanese actress Meo Daichi went for a more classy and sophisticate look - shiny jewels atop a dark beige hue.
![Japanese actress Kyoko Fukada attended the event styling flower power...]()
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Japanese actress Kyoko Fukada attended the event styling flower power nails.
![Visitors had the option of getting their nails done too.]()
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Visitors had the option of getting their nails done too.
![A nail artist perfects her nails with one last brush...]()
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A nail artist perfects her nails with one last brush stroke ...
![... before hailing the 2009 Nail Queen at the awards...]()
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... before hailing the 2009 Nail Queen at the awards ceremony.
![Every year manicurists from all over the world participate but...]()
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Every year manicurists from all over the world participate but only one gets crowned for the most creative claws.
![One set shows a fairytale fantasy told nail by nail...]()
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One set shows a fairytale fantasy told nail by nail ...
![... and Singer Anna Tsuchiya sports long and sleek nails...]()
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... and Singer Anna Tsuchiya sports long and sleek nails sliced into crazy curves.
![Japanese model Tsubasa Masuwaka shows off Union Jack-inspired designs ...]()
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Japanese model Tsubasa Masuwaka shows off Union Jack-inspired designs ...
![... in this simplistic pastel colored design.]()
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... in this simplistic pastel colored design.
![The event attracts 50,000 visitors each year.]()
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The event attracts 50,000 visitors each year.
![Another artist went all out with neon and bright colored...]()
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Another artist went all out with neon and bright colored patterns.
You’ve never seen a manicure quite like this. Check out the outrageous, 3D, fab and funky nail art from the 2009 Tokyo Nail Expo.
