She deploys 3D printers and special-effects makeup to build creatures that seem to grow out of the fingertips. When translucent resin, its surface glossy like something still wet, is layered with the texture of a living organism, the nail becomes a petal, a shell, a fin. Flowers and stems, scales and vines, wings. What she creates is one part of a living organism. What kind of life do you want to see growing from your fingertips?
FAQ
What kind of work does nail artist Yoo Seung-hwi do?
Yoo Seung-hwi creates nail art that starts at the fingertips and extends across the hands and entire body. She transformed Red Velvet into mermaids, gave NMIXX wings, and uses 3D printers and special effects makeup to create creature-like forms sprouting from fingertips, layering translucent resin with organic textures to evoke petals, shells, and fins.
Which K-pop artists has Yoo Seung-hwi worked with?
Yoo Seung-hwi has worked with Red Velvet, NMIXX, and XG. She transformed Red Velvet into mermaids, gave NMIXX wings, and for XG created plants that begin at the hands, extend past the arms, and reach the feet.
What techniques does Yoo Seung-hwi use in her nail art?
Yoo Seung-hwi employs 3D printers and special effects makeup techniques. She layers translucent resin on nails with wet-looking gloss and organic textures to create forms resembling petals, shells, and fins. Her work characteristically extends from nails to hands, arms, and the entire body.
