9 insanely over-the-top nail art designs from Tokyo's Nail Expo

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Rachel Thompson
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LONDON — Prepare to be amazed. This year's Tokyo Nail Expo features some of the most intricate and extravagant works of nail art we've ever seen.

From nine-inch talons encrusted with flowers to pom-pom bedecked falsies, this is nail art like you've never seen it before. Many artists seize the opportunity to show off their amazing designs and techniques at the industry event. And boy, do they like to show off.

The event's no-holds-barred approach to nail art means that anything goes at Nail Expo. And we mean anything. Here are some of the craziest looks at the expo this week.

Afternoon tea nails

A photo posted by Misaki (@misaki_berry) on Nov 15, 2015 at 1:57am PST


Cuddly toy nails

A photo posted by 安藤志穂美 (@shiomi_ando) on Nov 15, 2015 at 4:52am PST


Haberdashery nails

A photo posted by risa_kagaya (@risa_kagaya) on Nov 15, 2015 at 6:03am PST


Barbie nails

A photo posted by LUXBOX Nail artist 佐久間恵利 (@nailista_elix) on Nov 15, 2015 at 5:32pm PST


Stained glass nails

A photo posted by London's Beauty Concierge App (@ruubyapp) on Nov 15, 2015 at 7:56am PST


Everything nails

A photo posted by Shiori Ichii (@shhhiii0129) on Nov 15, 2015 at 4:14am PST


Edwina Scissorhands nails

A photo posted by Natsuho Asakawa (@nananatsuho) on Nov 15, 2015 at 2:41am PST


Pom-pom floral nails

A photo posted by @sophynails on Nov 15, 2015 at 7:17am PST


Tutti fruity nails

A photo posted by @sophynails on Nov 15, 2015 at 6:59am PST


Origami nails

A photo posted by Jill&Lovers (@jillandlovers) on Nov 16, 2015 at 6:24pm PST

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