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Photographs

All 26 photographs on this concept site come from Unsplash and Pexels and are used under the Unsplash License (opens in a new tab) and the Pexels License (opens in a new tab). They show work by other people, standing in for Alakta’s, with one shared warm grade so the set reads as a single shoot. Thank you to the photographers.

  1. Long red almond nails and a fine gold ring resting on folds of gold silk

    Linda Markaj (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Linda Markaj (opens in a new tab)

  2. A hand with short nails in deep lac red, raised in soft warm light

    Arielle Allouche (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash: view the photo by Arielle Allouche (opens in a new tab)

  3. Maroon nails and bold gold rings around a cream cup, against a cream knit

    Natalie Bond (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Natalie Bond (opens in a new tab)

  4. A bride's hands in fine mehndi and gold bangles, red nails folded over an embroidered clutch

    Muneeb Zaidi (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Muneeb Zaidi (opens in a new tab)

  5. Hands with wine red nails holding a spray of white gypsophila in deep shadow

    Fernanda Alves (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Fernanda Alves (opens in a new tab)

  6. Long red nails against gold bangles and rings

    Cropped.

    abubakar mamman (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by abubakar mamman (opens in a new tab)

  7. Saffron nails and a gold ring on a hennaed hand against a saffron sari

    LekePOV (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by LekePOV (opens in a new tab)

  8. A soft white French manicure and a gold ring on deep red fur

    Salim Da (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Salim Da (opens in a new tab)

  9. Hands at rest on white linen, the nails in a soft sandalwood nude

    Cropped. Cool colours toned warm.

    cottonbro studio (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by cottonbro studio (opens in a new tab)

  10. Almond nails in a gold chrome finish, the hand raised against a warm room

    Cropped.

    Caroline Badran (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash: view the photo by Caroline Badran (opens in a new tab)

  11. Deep blue nails on pink satin among gold baubles and crystal

    Ari Roberts (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Ari Roberts (opens in a new tab)

  12. Square nails with a clean white French tip and a fine gold ring, against a cream knit

    Cropped. Cool colours toned warm.

    Dulce Panebra (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Dulce Panebra (opens in a new tab)

  13. Short nails in a high-gloss lac red, one nail with a fine sparkle

    Cool colours toned warm.

    Ekaterina Bogdanova (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Ekaterina Bogdanova (opens in a new tab)

  14. Short wine red nails resting on a cream knit

    Cropped.

    Lada Bilozor (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Lada Bilozor (opens in a new tab)

  15. Long almond nails in deep red, hands crossed over a wine silk slip

    Cropped.

    Sofia Sapphire (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Sofia Sapphire (opens in a new tab)

  16. Nude nails over ivory satin set with pearls and gold beads

    Cropped. Cool colours toned warm.

    elena_ sher (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by elena_ sher (opens in a new tab)

  17. Long rose almond nails with a soft white tip, the hand reaching out of shadow

    Cropped.

    Salim Da (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Salim Da (opens in a new tab)

  18. Long nude nails in a soft gold sheen, two set with small gold charms

    Cropped. The background toned from teal to a warm neutral.

    Shantanu Kumar (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Shantanu Kumar (opens in a new tab)

  19. A bride's hennaed hands with red nails and red and gold bangles, resting on embroidered velvet

    Lakhwinder Mehta (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Lakhwinder Mehta (opens in a new tab)

  20. Hennaed hands with long blush nails, crossed over a red dress

    Christian Agbede (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash: view the photo by Christian Agbede (opens in a new tab)

  21. Hennaed hands with red nails and silver bangles against ivory and brown embroidery

    Dominik Gryzbon (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Dominik Gryzbon (opens in a new tab)

  22. Hennaed hands with pale nails cupping a lit diya over a red and gold sari

    Yan Krukau (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Yan Krukau (opens in a new tab)

  23. A bride's hennaed hands with red nails, a gold flower ring and gold bangles on sequinned silk

    Sam Clickx (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Sam Clickx (opens in a new tab)

  24. A gloved hand steadying a client's fingers over a brass mesh table, in low light

    Cropped.

    Anastasiia Lopushynska (opens in a new tab) · Pexels: view the photo by Anastasiia Lopushynska (opens in a new tab)

  25. A quiet room with two chairs and a small round table before a tall window

    Iker Merodio (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash: view the photo by Iker Merodio (opens in a new tab)

  26. Two unlabelled bottles of lacquer side by side, a nude and a wine red with a silver cap

    Cropped to two bottles, clear of any printed text.

    pure julia (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash: view the photo by pure julia (opens in a new tab)