Some people spend hundreds of dollars a year on simple, one-color manicures and pedicures, but freshman Natalie Youngberg paints elaborate designs on her nails whenever she wants to.

Ever since she was young, Youngberg has been painting her own nails and within the last three years she has started to paint designs on her own and others’ nails.

When asked why she first started painting nails, Youngberg said “Because it’s fun.” 

She said that her nails are basically her art canvas.

“I make up half of [my designs] and then I get the other ones from places like Youtube,” Youngberg said.

She said her favorite design she has ever done is cheetah print.

Youngberg owns around 50 bottles of nail polish along with multiple nail brushes and other nail art tools.

Although she has everything she would need to start some kind of a nail art business, when asked if she wants to do something with nails in her future, she said, “No because it’s not a practical career.”

For now, painting nails is only a practical hobby for Youngberg.