The imperfect manicure – smudged, poorly applied and haphazardly applied nail polish – is the most outrageous nail trend we’ve seen. A liberating alternative to the Miu Miu models at the recent Paris Fashion Week, we’re seeing more and more nail artists and enthusiasts adopting this look for fall. At first glance, the imperfect manicure resembles a Brazilian manicure, a technique that involves applying polish beyond the edges of the nail and then cleaning up the edges. The difference is that in this case, the poorly applied polish remains as it is.
Would you have ever thought that a deliberately messy and untidy manicure would be considered cool? And to top it all, be present during a Paris Fashion Week show? Well, it happened at the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2027 runway show, which generated a lot of buzz, from the style choices to the presence of actor Olivia Colman among the models. Add manicures to the list of buzz-worthy details from that show because nail artist Mei Kawajiri is also known as nails by meiDecided to embrace what is usually avoided: imperfection.
