Nail Art Facebook group.

[randomness]

Anyone know if these folks are sponsored by anyone? Some imaginative and colorful designs appear there (mixed in with stuff I don't like, of course) but I'm not all that interested in "liking" it if it's going to end up trying to sell me something. On the other hand, if it's just people showing off cool stuff they've done, that's great.

Just thought I'd see if anyone had more information on this than I do.

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[donnad.livejournal.com]

You can always unlike something. I've done that when they have gotten over aggressive with the posts.

[digitalemur.livejournal.com]

I wonder if pretty much all of those are done with acrylic nails because it's a better surface for nail art, or whether it's because the folks who have the patience for nail art are the folks who can stand acrylic nails or find them more fashionable, or what.

[karakara98.livejournal.com]

This weekend digitalemur made the comment to me that the secret to keeping a good manicure is not to do any manual labor, which is absolutely true.

This has me thinking about the socioeconomic dynamics inherent in nail art. You have to have a job and a life and the patience to not mess up your nails to make those worthwhile. My world personal best for not ruining polish is 3 hours. I simply don't have the patience to not use my hands, and the patience of people to sit and apply the art then not use their hands for long enough to dry astounds me. At the same time, do you encounter art like that among those of highest status? It's not something I've encountered or associate with elites. Does this make nail art inherently aspirational?

Sorry - this is the way my mind works!

To answer your question, I don't think this is commercial. If it is, they're doing a really bad job because it's not obvious who the sponsor is. Even those posing with bottles of nail polish are obscuring the brands. I think you're safe to like it and appreciate the art.