This is an excerpt from MEGA April 2025 Main Beauty
As women navigate the demands of daily life, the need to juggle numerous responsibilities often leads many to opt for functional, short nails. However, this practical choice does not mean you need to compromise style in the process. Rather, it provides a fresh, blank canvas that invites one to unleash their unbridled creativity.
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In this month’s editorial, Japanese nail artist Taichi Yamane transforms short nails into statement makers of their own, proving that the latest phase of the mani evolution can deliver maximum impact
Good Aura
Manifest good and happy energy wherever you go by wearing mismatched aura nails. The artist played with a cocktail of lemon, lime, tangerine, and turquoise hues to achieve this eye-catching combination. And while each nail features a different aura color, the metallic finish gives the mani a uniform look
Star Gazer
There is something about a celestial-inspired nail design that brings the purest of joy to its wearer. Set on a glossy barely- there polish, Taichi accessorized this look with dainty multi-colored star nail stickers.
Futurama
Futuristic nail designs are often associated with chrome polish. But here, Taichi placed the focus on accents like metallic beads to create an ultra modern cyber effect.
Read more about the newest mani-evolution in MEGA’s April 2025 issue, now available on Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio.
Photographed by: REGINE DAVID. Art Direction: BRIE VENTURA. Photography Assistant AKIRA WATANABE. Nails TAICHI YAMANE. Makeup DIMPLES OF NIX INSTITUTE OF BEAUTY. Hair MARK ANTHONY ROSALES. Stylist ROKO ARCEO. Model ARINA ANTIMONOVA of MONARQ. Fashion LOUIS VUITTON.
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