North West has introduced a bold new manicure featuring spikes and piercings.
The 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shared photos of the look on her Instagram Stories late Friday, showing off long, sheer aqua blue nails, glittering and decorated with metal studs and spikes on each finger, including her thumbs.
On two middle fingers of her left hand, pink Japanese letters appeared to spell “North-chan,” referring to her father’s song from 2024 Bomb with Ty Dolla $ign. North, who rapped part of the song in Japanese, credited nail artists Noehmi Saldana and Akemi Santiago for the dramatic look.
The manicure comes amid ongoing fan debate over North’s bold style choices. Earlier this year, she was criticized for a nose bridge accessory, blackened teeth and a large diamond pendant. While her father has expressed concerns about her social media presence, her mother is supportive of her self-expression.
During an October episode of the Call her daddy podcast, Kardashian said it can be challenging to navigate trends as a parent.
“It’s very difficult and very interesting because all the children wear the same things,” she explained. “But then my daughter tries to wear it and I’m like, ‘Okay, we’ll never wear that again.'”
Kardashian said she encourages North’s creativity, even when it comes to fashion and beauty.
“She listens to me, but in other areas I’m like, ‘Honey, if you want blue hair, then it is what it is,'” she said. “It makes her so happy. I would never take that creativity away from her.”
