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How This Woman Paints Hyperrealistic Nail Art | Obsessed | WIRED

This woman uses tiny brushes to create ultra realistic portraits on acrylic nails. Her name is Vivian Xue Rahey, and she’s a nail art scientist and the CEO of Pamper Nail Gallery. Her unbelievable creations have become viral, leading to some wild collaborations with major brands. Director: Corey Eisenstein Director of Photography: Florian Pilsl Editor:…

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This woman uses tiny brushes to create ultra realistic portraits on acrylic nails. Her name is Vivian Xue Rahey, and she’s a nail art scientist and the CEO of Pamper Nail Gallery. Her unbelievable creations have become viral, leading to some wild collaborations with major brands.

Director: Corey Eisenstein
Director of Photography: Florian Pilsl
Editor: Parker Dixon
Talent: Vivian Xue Rahey

Producer: Wendi Jonassen
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Melissa Cho
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Julie Suronen

Camera Operator: Shreyans Zaveri
Audio: Hugh Scott
Production Assistant: Nathan Sandoval

Post Production Supervisor: Nicholas Ascanio
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Archive Credits: Vivian Xu Rahey
Special Thanks: Pamper Nail Gallery

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70 Comments

  1. Sai Santosh

    June 30, 2022 at 7:37 pm

    Her: Nail Art Scientist
    Scientist: Then what am I? Science Artist?

  2. Geograph

    June 30, 2022 at 7:40 pm

    She’s a nano-artist. I’d like her to customize my laptop processor

  3. Jeff El Gato

    June 30, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    Too much time on her Hands !

  4. Zara 🍆 14 y.0 -check My V!deo

    June 30, 2022 at 7:53 pm

    Her skills are on another level……
    just epic

  5. CripticK1ng

    June 30, 2022 at 8:02 pm

    she should be a millionaire by now or real soon to be expected

  6. Janet F

    June 30, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    Had to watch twice for a double dose of happy! 🌟

  7. JM

    June 30, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Surely there’s a better way to use her talents.

  8. Sarah Don't T[A]P Me!!

    June 30, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  9. Jo NoSaY

    June 30, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    Would have been Dope in the 90s, but not is today’s world

  10. Addison 💦 𝔽**СК МЕ - СНЕℂ𝕂 𝕄𝕐 Рℝ𝟘𝔽𝕀𝕃Е💛

    June 30, 2022 at 9:16 pm

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  11. iBridge

    June 30, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    Whoever’s reading this I pray that whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day.

  12. Dhruvi Tailor

    June 30, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    I literally only clicked on the video cuz of the thumbnail

    They were all so good

  13. Life Unfiltered

    June 30, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    Simply nailogical has been dethroned

  14. Brooklyn 08

    June 30, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    Fabulous!🌟🌟🌟✨😊🌸

  15. sillytorque

    June 30, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    While the artwork is epic, nails that long are horrendous, let alone how she manages to wipe her backside…. 😵‍💫

  16. Rivka 🔥 21 y.0 -check My V!deo

    June 30, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  17. Melody Prime

    June 30, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    Ahhh I follow Vivian for 2yrs now on Tiktok. I‘m happy to see her in a Video on this account!!

  18. ☀️Golden Goddess👑

    June 30, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Wow such talent! She is soooo gifted. It’s so amazing to see how hyperrealistic they look 😍

  19. Jupiter Wilky May

    June 30, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    love her
    q: what happens when you mess up?
    a: i don’t

  20. ItsaRandomista

    June 30, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    I think I just fell in love with a skill..

    I can see celebrities paying top dollar for all that 💅🏼

  21. oldcowbb

    June 30, 2022 at 11:41 pm

    cool but i don’t see the science part, more like nail art engineer

  22. Rita 25 y.o - check my vidéó

    July 1, 2022 at 12:19 am

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  23. NOLA504 Creole

    July 1, 2022 at 12:19 am

    She is the 🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥🔥

  24. Th1@g0

    July 1, 2022 at 12:34 am

    That woman is awesome!

  25. Nan_cK

    July 1, 2022 at 12:59 am

    Just WOW, You will be huge!!!

  26. Sarah Don't T[A]P Me!!

    July 1, 2022 at 1:56 am

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  27. The Marvelous Donohues

    July 1, 2022 at 1:57 am

    This is incredible! I want the Scarlett Witch on my nails! Then I want her to do some of these nails for The Marvelous Donohues!

  28. Ez101 Entertainment

    July 1, 2022 at 2:00 am

    I literally screamed Chadwick

  29. Takisha Edwards

    July 1, 2022 at 2:09 am

    What an absolutely extraordinary amount of talent!!!

  30. Hank Hill

    July 1, 2022 at 3:28 am

    I am so happy for her!! She found something that pays the bills and is fulfilling

  31. SCHrute Farmzz

    July 1, 2022 at 3:55 am

    You put me on a nail. I like this.

  32. Your Unknown Friend

    July 1, 2022 at 6:05 am

    I’m lost for words. This is something incredible I would never imagined someone would be able to do! This is such a huge talent, and I hope it takes her places.

  33. Lilliana 💖 32 y.0 -check My V!deo

    July 1, 2022 at 6:30 am

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  34. Mister Blister

    July 1, 2022 at 6:53 am

    This is nothing. Check out Robin Moses nail art!

  35. Maria de-flower me now

    July 1, 2022 at 7:05 am

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  36. Raelynn 🍆 29 y.0 -check My V!deo

    July 1, 2022 at 7:29 am

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  37. Chris B

    July 1, 2022 at 7:33 am

    Ok.. super talented? Yes.
    Artistic? Yes.
    Scientist?… 🤨

  38. Azaria Rosalyn

    July 1, 2022 at 7:54 am

    Her skills are on another level……
    just epic

  39. ・your non favorite person 👍・

    July 1, 2022 at 8:24 am

    Her skills are on another level……
    just epic

  40. SHARON- 🔥𝐆𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 [𝐋!𝐯𝐞]

    July 1, 2022 at 8:56 am

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  41. ·〰Poofie~Baku〰·💘

    July 1, 2022 at 9:46 am

    I’m lost for words. This is something incredible I would never imagined someone would be able to do! This is such a huge talent, and I hope it takes her places.

  42. Sharon- 🔥𝐆𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 [𝐋!𝐯𝐞]

    July 1, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Her thought process, on just the Sirius Black and Encanto ones alone, is so detailed and beautiful.

    It really pays off, the results are gorgeous.

  43. :D

    July 1, 2022 at 11:10 am

    I LOVE IT!!

  44. [Soffy] H0T Girl L!ve Cam

    July 1, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  45. Sunday Funday

    July 1, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    Has anyone noticed that the wired logo has a white sliver at the top?

    • Kevin Luo

      July 1, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      good catch

  46. - SOFFY-🥂T[A]P Me!! to Have [𝐒]𝐄𝐗 With 𝐌𝐞

    July 1, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  47. -EMMA-- Go To My ChanneI! L!VE NOW

    July 1, 2022 at 5:15 pm

    Wow she’s insanely talented!! This is insane. I can’t evenly paint regular nail polish let alone actual figures and people

  48. Trash or Treasure

    July 2, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    I’m a dude and even I want her to do some nails for me haha

  49. Nerd With a Mouth

    July 2, 2022 at 9:03 pm

    I don’t paint my nails. But that’s awesome

  50. Pery X

    July 3, 2022 at 12:38 am

    @simplynailogical How many people have already mentioned it to you? 😛

  51. Rayanna Fraij

    July 3, 2022 at 10:59 am

    Can you make stranger things about Justin

  52. Piqachu

    July 4, 2022 at 1:57 am

    how much does one set cost?

  53. AIK 05

    July 4, 2022 at 3:41 am

    WOWWWW!

  54. Sal Altschul

    July 4, 2022 at 4:34 am

    Now, I don’t wear nails like this…I’m a nail biter so it’s a total waste. And they’d drive me nuts. BUT! I want some of these. I love the Family Madrigal ones so much. She’s so incredibly talented, her portraiture is unbelievable.

  55. SURAJUDEEN Alutuko

    July 4, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    Mrs Anna is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

    • Jackson Mitchell

      July 4, 2022 at 9:18 pm

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    • Jackson Mitchell

      July 4, 2022 at 9:18 pm

      She’s the plug 🔌 tell her I referred you👆

    • Ava

      July 4, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      Anyone who she handles he’s or her trade for I believe is so lucky

    • Iseec Lugard

      July 4, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      Yes but do you know I have been paid out today😇

    • Isreal Bright

      July 4, 2022 at 9:21 pm

      wow! I invest and buy cryptocurrencies but
      mostly waiting for the rise to sell. This is a great
      opportunity to start trading my investments to
      start earning right away.

  56. TL

    July 5, 2022 at 6:22 am

    You are awesomely talented, Vivian!

  57. Andria Fernando

    July 6, 2022 at 6:22 am

    I’m not a nail girl but omg I’m sooo into this❤ insanely impressive!

  58. JUST D

    July 7, 2022 at 1:52 am

    I want the Stranger Things collection. One set for each season. 😁

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