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The 3D jelly nail art trend is kind of out there...

Nail art that literally jumps out at you

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Content Producer / April 21 2022

In the crazily creative world of nail art you’d be hard-pressed to find a trend that doesn’t jump out at you. But there’s one particular nail-beautifying technique that takes the notion to a literal new level.

Say hello to 3D jelly nails. The new trend that makes your out-there nail art all that more noticeable thanks to globulous, jelly-like designs that defy the boundaries of your manicured tips.

Here are 11 sets of the awe-inspiring nail technique to get you and your nail tech adequately excited.

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This chrome hearts mani boasts an impressive shiny metallic finish that you can no doubt see from space.

Image credit: @mannequin.hands

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These translucent 3D jelly French tips are an unusual take on a much-loved trend.

Image credit: @mynameismikinail

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Utilise the 3D jelly technique to add some flair to your nail art, just like this set that’s giving us bikini bottom vibes.

Image credit: @mynameismikinail

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Anyone else love writing their names in puffy paint as a kid? This is essentially that but for your nails.

Image credit: @nailsbymei

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The 3D technique can also be used to create just about anything, like this pearl set that Aussie nail artist Victoria Houllis made for everyone’s fave, Flex Mami.

Image credit: @mannequin.hands

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Pair your abstract 3D jelly art with some out there embellishments. How about a few piercings?

Image credit: @mynameismikinail

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Space age in all the right way, this kinda-metallised, mostly-translucent set is honestly the manicure of our dreams. And yes, we will be dreaming about them tonight.

Image credit: @angelsnailz

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Keep things simple with a minimalist line design like this floral-embossed set of nails.

Image credit: @bymizzblac

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Have these nails just contracted a case of smallpox? Nope, just covered in dollops of 3D nail art. Kind of gross but also kind of cute, amiright?

Image credit: @bymizzblac

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Looking like a box of lucky charms, this cutesy set of nails is perfectly accentuated with a subtle French mani in rainbow colours.

Image credit: @tengoku_nails

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Trust FKA Twigs to keep the 3D jelly nail art trend going strong in 2022. The alternative pop icon debuted a seriously lengthy set of 3D art embellished talons for her new “Oh My Love” music video.

Image credit: @fkatwigs

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Main image credit: @mannequin.hands

Briar Clark

Briar is a Content Producer at BEAUTYcrew. Her 'down for anything' attitude has resulted in more than a handful of hair transformations, and she doesn't mind being used as a guinea pig for the industry's most unusual products and treatments. Her work has also appeared on Girlfriend and beautyheaven.