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Few feelings compare to that of walking out of the nail salon with freshly primped nails. You hold your wine glass differently. Your outfits breath new life. You feel like you can take over the world, one pretty key stroke at a time. But sometimes, much like with our outfits, the urge to switch up your nail style creeps in and for this we have a solution: nail art.

Nail art is the ideal answer to that self-expressive calling. When it’s time to toss out the typical reds and pinks, or put a twist on the ubiquitous French manicure, these nine Miami salons have you covered. From color gradients and glitter drops to hand-painted characters and stencils, these local salons take nail art to a whole other level.

[Photo: Vanity Projects]