I Scream Nails Pop-Up Bike Launch

Unless you've been living in a cave with a bunch of dudes who grunt and wear loincloths, you will have noticed that nail art has become a pretty big thing. Like, huge, actually. This global phenomenon, which began about two years ago, has grown in popularity world wide and has moved from simple designs on digits to full blown pieces of art utilising everything from glitter and studs to Swarovski crystals. Melbourne Nail Art group I Scream Nails is perhaps one of Melbourne's best known nail art companies, who regularly provide pop-up funness all over Melbourne! Two weeks ago they held a pop-up nail art fiesta complete with free ice cream and, of course, free nail art, to launch the new nail art bike which will now be cruising its way through Melbourne's streets. And if that wasn't enough, they also organised an appearance from the How Two Live girls of fashion blogging and Instagram fame. Needless to say, I was there faster than top-coat dries.

The talented and chirpy nail artists worked their magic, the How Two live twins chatted away to the crowds and girls happily slurped away on soft serves. Seriously, an afternoon with free ice cream, free manicures and special blogging guests - its no wonder nail art has become so popular...I was half expecting a unicorn to turn up!

Friends For Your Fingers, Some Darling Decals For Your Digits

Unless you've become a hermit and decided to live in an Albanian forest for the past year, you will have noticed that nail art has become something of a world wide trend. People are covering their nails with everything and anything, from images of watermelons to pictures of pandas. Now, if spending your time painting tiny little pictures of cupcakes on your fingers doesn't seem worth it (which is a ridiculous thought as everyone needs more cupcake loving in their life), then you can opt to try nail decals, which require a slightly less steady hand than normal nail polish. This means that if you're as uncoordinated as a newly born giraffe (much like myself), you won't end up painting your bedroom floor as opposed to your nails.

I decided to give these decals from Inspired Nails a whirl, and with a little bit of patience and a lot of love, my digits are now happily covered in Monet's Water Lilies. Could there be anything cooler than having impressionism art painted on your fingers?! I think not. So if you've never tried out the global trend that is nail art, then it's time to add a bit if excitement to your hand's life. I hear even hermits in Albania are doing it...

Check out Inspired Nails on Etsy for an array of nails from Botticelli's Birth of venus, to sweet pink cupcakes.....like I said, there's always room for more cupcake love.