About the
Artist
My name is Yevheniia Alieinikova. I am a professional nail artist, educator, and competition specialist with over nine years of experience in the nail industry. Originally from Ukraine and now based in California, I focus on combining technical precision with sculptural and fashion-inspired nail art. My work is influenced by architecture, couture, texture, and three-dimensional design.
I have participated in international nail competitions, including Nailympia, and received recognition for my creative work. I also teach nail professionals and continue developing educational projects focused on advanced nail techniques, structure, and artistic design.
The Works
Runway Couture
This runway nail art collection explores the softness and movement of summer couture through a palette of blush pink, icy blue, buttercream, and metallic gold. Each sculptural stiletto nail represents a different interpretation of femininity: a spiral rose, a flowing blue swirl, and a translucent floral composition with delicate petals. Fine gold chains and metallic details connect the three pieces, adding a jewelry-inspired element and a sense of luxury. The work was inspired by sheer fabrics, flowing gowns, floral forms, and the lightness of haute couture. My goal was to transform nail art into miniature wearable sculptures that feel elegant, airy, and expressive, pieces designed not only to complement fashion, but to become part of the runway story themselves.
Industrialist Couture
Industrialist Couture explores the contrast between raw industrial structures and the refinement of haute couture. Inspired by architectural metal panels, structural mesh, protective armor and mechanical components, the collection transforms elements associated with machinery and construction into miniature wearable sculptures. Gold, black and metallic textures create a sense of strength, precision and luxury, while layered surfaces, meshwork and gear-inspired details reflect the hidden structures and mechanisms of the modern city. The work reimagines industrial materials not as something heavy or utilitarian, but as sophisticated elements of contemporary fashion and nail art.
See you in Paris
HD Contemporary Art Gallery, 45 Rue Vivienne, Paris. October 12, 2026.