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"If forced to choose my favorite social-media platform, I'd go with [Instagram.](http://instagram.com/allure_magazine#) For me, it's the most FOMO-inducing and emoji-friendly one (I love emoji), and every now and then, an image qualifies as a work of art. Oh, and it's also the best for nail inspiration. Here, an unofficial who's who of the Insta-nail world.\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\n__[@MPNAILS](http://instagram.com/mpnails#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__ Madeline Poole, nail artist and Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__ Fashionable fingers: Stella McCartney Resort 2014 prints and Karl Lagerfeld's face reimagined in nail-art form. Enough said.\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@valleynyc](http://instagram.com/valleynyc#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__A New York City nail salon\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__ An eclectic mix of patterns and designs, ranging from cute black-and-white chevrons to the Wolverine (really).\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@astrowifey](http://instagram.com/astrowifey#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__Ashley Crowe, nail artist and founder of nail-art magazine *Tipsy Zine*\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__ Crazy-cool designs that incorporate spikes, 3-D elements, and an occasional face (for example, a thumb tribute to Tupac and Biggie). Also, a Mara Hoffman-inspired manicure I would wear every day this summer, please and thank you.\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@vanityprojects](http://instagram.com/vanityprojects#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__The art gallery of N.Y.C. nail salons\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__ The salon's carefully curated rotation of nail artists from around the world makes for an inspired mix of intricate masterpieces. Think jewels, holographic nail wraps, meticulously painted prints\u2014and at least one instance of miniature Mondrian color blocking.\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@jinsoonchoi](http://instagram.com/jinsoonchoi#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__Jin Soon Choi, nail artist and founder of Jin Soon Hand and Foot Spas and Jin Soon nail polishes\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__ Behind-the-scenes glimpses at the nails Jin Soon does for photo shoots and runway shows, plus a peek at a day in the life of one of the most (if not *the* most) in-demand nail artists.\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@fleuryrosenails](http://instagram.com/fleuryrosenails#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__Fleury Rose, nail artist, blogger, and Illamasqua nail ambassador\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__As her Instagram account description says, \\\"Fresh, original, badass nails.\\\" Yep, pretty much.\\n\\n\\n\\n__[@ciaomanhattan2012](http://instagram.com/ciaomanhattan2012#)__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Who it is:__ Miho Kawajiri, Japan-to-N.Y.C. transplant\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __What to expect:__Trippy, amazing, cool-girl nails for her cool-girl clientele (Hannah Bronfman is a loyal example). One of my personal favorites? Emoji nails, featuring the cat-with-heart-eyes, the raise-the-roof, and the A-OK-sign. Like I said, I'm a sucker for emoji.\\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [Here's Who the Beauty Elite Follow on Instagram](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2014/02/instagram-accounts-beauty-elite.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [Turn Instagram Photos Into Nail Art](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2014/03/kickstarter-turn-your-instagram-photos-into-nail-art.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [Nail Art Goes Minimal](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2014/01/nail-art-goes-minimal.html)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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