There’s no doubt Instagram is a great place to gain beauty inspiration. But when it comes to nail designs, it’s often only slender fingers, clean cuticles, and lengthy nail beds that are showcased.
So what about those of us who’d like to see nail art on real hands? Hands that look like ours?
UK beauty editors Laura Capon and Lucy Partington thought the same thing and have since started an account called @allnailswelcome.
In an Instagram post, Laura described the account as a place “where we can share all the inspirational manicures but just on everyday people, the people whose after pics don’t usually make it to the main grid. We’re hoping this will not only help everyone see what designs might actually look like on them, but also spark some actual change.”
We’re loving the array of different nail designs (and hands!) we’ve seen on their feed so far, and it’s a welcome change from the hand-model-perfect pics we’re used to.
The two journalists only started the account a day or so ago but have already gained a substantial following, somewhat proving that inclusive nail content was missing from many people’s feeds.
“If you have chubby hands, one hand, short nails, wide nails or hands that don’t get enough love whether that’s because of your skin colour or age please tag @allnailswelcome in your nailfies and use the hashtag #allnailswelcome so we can finally see some relatable AND inspirational nail content,” announced Laura.
And with that, we hit follow.
Main image credit: @allnailswelcome and @char_x.o
What do you think of the account?
I personally don’t like the designs on this account. I’ve seen way better nail designs.
Not a fan of any of the looks featured on this account. They’re nothing special or exciting.
no but they are more realistic
The oil slick one is nice.
Yes, I like the “oil slick” one, too! I’d do it full-nail, though.
Full nail would look great
Instagram is something I can live without, happily.
I really like to see all the photos that people put on instagram. Just a quick flick through
I agree with you there Trish – I can find plenty of other ways to waste my time without starting up another social media
‘nailfies’ haha, yep I’ve been guilty of posting a few of those
I prefer simple designs
More important things to do than look at nails and hands on Instagram. Not really into nails anyway.
Do not do nails atm. Have no time or patience. Do appreciate well manicured nails on both men and women.
Good to see real hands as so often you can never achieve the same took as they use perfect shaped hands
Manicures, finger nail art, not my thing. Having done mostly manual labour jobs for my working life it would be a waste of time for me. I don’t even grow my nails long as I can’t stand any dirt or foreign bits under my nails. Cringeworthy , I bite my nails to keep super short so they are always clean. Pedicures though, I love them to keep my feet soft and always get a nice colour painted on after.
Makes me want to go and do a nice mani right now
It’s always good to see more realistic women, be it skin, body shape or nails.
Totally -real people -Nothing is worse that trying on a dress that you have loved on a model and then looking at it on the real you -so disappointing
Yes I agree. Realistic women make one feel okay about ones flaws.
It’s good to see designs on all kinds of nails, not just model fingers.
I never have time to check my IG account. That reminds me, I’ve got to post pics of my RR order!
I’m not into nail art. I prefer to have nicely manicured natural nails.
I prefer one colour.
Not for me.
I like how regular women and their nail art is involved
Don’t love any of the designs on this account. I do feel myself wanting to spend less on Insta now. Finally getting to a stage where everything on it bores me.
I don’t worry about my nails too much other than keeping them fairly short and trimmed so that they don’t catch on things or break.
I’m not a huge fan of nail art. I prefer a simple one colour manicure.
I love these
Aww, this is sweet
I don’t really like any of these designs.