Killer Nails

These nails are to die for! What started out as a “sick joke” has quickly turned into a peculiar fashion trend that was established at iss Uñas beauty parlour in Durango, Mexico. Women are gluing Centruroides Suffusus scorpions to their nails that can kill in 15 minutes.

This scorpion themed manicure was created in September by Lupita Garcia, a scorpion artisan and enthusiast. The baby scorpions are killed with bug spray before going anywhere near the manicurist table. Although the scorpions are less than a week old and are dead, they still remain highly venomous because the stingers are left attached and they are considered the second most venomous insect in Mexico.

More than a thousand people were killed in Durango state in northern Mexico by the deadly insects last year.

Lupita says: “I’ve been stung enough to know that the pain of the venom is very intense’, she said, recounting her experiences. It gives you a terrible headache, your nose begins to bleed, your tongue goes numb and your throat feels like it’s lined with fur. Most people think scorpions are to be feared, but I think they are
animals of real beauty. I’m always innovating new ways to make art out of scorpions, and this manicure has been my biggest hit.”

Women from across North America specifically has traveled to have baby scorpions fitted to their nails.

Would you dare to be different all in the name of killer fashion?!