In a Nutshell
Did this recently for a friend whose cousin is opening a salon cum manicure shop. She needed an image to be on the pamphlet, which shows what kinda service they provide. This picture is still undergoing some minor changes now, but I like it at this stage. 
Other Info
All nail art and background graphics pathed out using Macromedia Freehand, superimposed onto fingernails with Photoshop CS2.
Fake hair done with purely on Photoshop.
Hand is my own, and also photographed it myself using Fuji Finepix F20.
p/s All critiques are welcome in the comment box!
super picture