The craziest nail designs of all time

We’re all for creativity. Seriously, we stare down difficult Pinterest projects and wield a glue gun like it’s nobody’s business. We may be a nail art newbie, but manage to replicate our girl crush, Zooey Deschanel’s super cute designs. We obsess over trends as much as the next beauty junkie. Sometimes, we even color outside of the lines. But try as we might, we cannot wrap our pretty little heads around some of the following over-the-top nail art. Readers, what do you think? Are these designs fabulous or far out?

Tutti fruitti

These nude nails do the ripe thing.

Photo: NoahNicole Hammer via Pinterest

1 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Swim with the fishes

We’ve got a complete under the seascape with these claws.

Photo: From fashionatall.com via Farah Bano via Pinterest

2 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Pretty in pink

Are these sweet-as-can be pastel nails more prom or wedding-worthy? You decide.

Photo: From girlybubble.com via Jinra Ilustrisimo via Pinterest

3 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Cherry bomb

We love this bedazzled cherry blossom design, but the super long tips create unimaginable logistical challenges.

Photo: From images.search.yahoo.com via CAROL via Lynda D Augustinian via Pinterest

4 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Go for the gold

Sweet mint meets gold leaf for this simple, yet spendy nail design.

Photo: From elleinwonderland.com via CAROL via nd + via Pinterest

5 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

The 'Dark Knight' rises

It takes a superhero to sport these pointy Batman-themed nails.

Photo: From ambernorell.com via Amber Norell Mua via Pinterest

6 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Pearl jam

Wrapped up, packed up, ribbon with a bow on it.

Photo: From lovelifefamilyandthensome.com via Yolanda Ponce via Pinterest

7 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Under the sea

Take a dip in the ocean with this aquatic nail style.

Photo: From style.icanhascheezburger.com via gangsterkathryn via Pinterest

8 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Just desserts

Let me hear you say, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

Photo: From beautylish.com via kirakiranail via Pinterest

9 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

Razor sharp

Fierce stiletto nails have been seen on celebs from Lada Gaga to Rihanna.

Photo: From nails-arts.com via dionnek4 via Pinterest

10 of 45 Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest

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Jan 3, 2013 6:10PM

I'll bet going potty is a b***h!!

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cr4shoverdr1v3

Dec 27, 2012 4:22PM

I HATE that duckfeet shape!! Normal nails do NOT grow that way! I thought the point was for them to look like they ARE your nails?

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mailyn705

Jan 1, 2013 11:48PM

DISGUSTING!

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collegegrad2011

Jan 8, 2013 9:45PM

The 'Gimme a ring' nails were actually inspired by the 2008 Olympics in China - the 5 Olympic Rings and those are the 5 mascots that the Chinese came up with. While I was over there they were selling plush versions of the animals - do some research - they aren't 'circus-inspired anime' nails.

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Tito598

Jan 3, 2013 2:26AM

That is aweful, how would you even do anything or be able to pick anything up with those nails?

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mailyn705

Jan 1, 2013 11:50PM

WOW TERRIBLE!

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KayleighOC

Jan 9, 2013 10:02AM

The Batman, Little Mermaid, Tetris and Edward Scissorhands ones are mine (facebook.com/KayleighOCNailArt). Would be nice to find and credit the actual artists.

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Ladee_2003

Jan 9, 2013 6:50AM

These folks obviously don't have to DO anything in the real world ... these can only be getups for magazine spreads!

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Stephanie

Jan 9, 2013 5:28AM

The "circus inspired anime nails" are more like the 2008 Bejing Olympic inspired. How do they not know that?