Not everyone can pull off inch-long bedazzled talons at a festival (seriously, try putting up a tent with those on), but not everyone's Lily Allen.
Before heading off to Glastonbury last weekend, the Sheezus songstress headed down to Shoreditch salon Imarni Nails for a futuristic blinged out manicure.
Salon owner and the woman behind Allen's awesome nails, Imarni herself, told HuffPost UK Style how to get the look:
1. First, Lily had clear extensions applied to create the negative space design.
2. The square shapes were painted on using a white nail polish (I used Red Carpet Manicure White Hot polish) and a striping brush."
3. Next, I used a sponge to apply shimmy shades from the Red Carpet Manicure Cinderella collection to create a glitter fade and outlined the squares using striping tape."
4. "Finally I added gems and encapsulated it all with a topcoat (I used Red Carpet Manicure Brilliance Topcoat)."
All gel polishes RRP £12.95 redcarpetmanicure.co.uk
10 Tips For The Perfect Manicure
Remove Polish(01 of10)
Open Image Modal"Remove any previous nail polish using a cotton pad." (credit:Shutterstock)
Exfoliate (02 of10)
Open Image Modal"After removing your previous polish and before you start the nail care process, gently exfoliate your hands for smooth, clean skin." (credit:Shutterstock)
Soak(03 of10)
Open Image Modal"Soak your nails in a small dish for about two to three minutes in warm water (not hot), to soften your cuticles." (credit:Shutterstock)
Prep(04 of10)
Open Image Modal"Dry off your hands and gently start to push back your cuticles. Tip: try to avoid trimming your cuticles as it can cause hangnails. If you find you have several hangnails, use cuticle scissors to clean them up."Quo Professional Cuticle Scissors, $25 (credit:Shutterstock)
File And Shape(05 of10)
Open Image Modal"Ensure your nails are dry before you start to file and shape. If you find that your nail is slightly discoloured (an off-white or yellow nail), use a nail buffer to brighten and smooth [them out]. File your nails to a length and shape that best fits your style. Tip: spring 2012 trends show short nails or longer nails with round tips (a claw-like effect) are popular." (credit:Shutterstock)
Base Coat(06 of10)
Open Image Modal"Always apply a base coat to prevent nail discolouration and to help maintain your manicure. You only need to apply one coat."Strong bond, Quo By Orly, $10. (credit:Quo By Orly)
Colour(07 of10)
Open Image Modal"Next, pick any colour from your polish collection and always apply two coats (this will bring out the true colour of your polish).Tip: if you have polish on your skin after your apply your two coats of colour, use a Q-tip dipped in a small amount of polish remover to clean them up before you apply your top coat." (credit:Shutterstock)
Top Coat(08 of10)
Open Image Modal"Last and most important is the top coat (one coat is enough) for a shiny, flawless finish (let your nail colour sit for a few minutes before applying the top coat to avoided smudging)." (credit:Shutterstock)
Dry(09 of10)
Open Image Modal"Let your nails dry for about 30 minutes." (credit:Shutterstock)
Hydration (10 of10)
Open Image Modal"Finish off your manicure by hydrating your cuticles and hands." This will prevent drying that can happen as a result of using alcohol-based products. (credit:Shutterstock)