The 15 Best Met Gala Manicures You Might Have Missed (2025)

Sculptural, retro-inspired hairstyles proved to be a major trend at the 2025 Met Gala, as Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Quinta Brunson, and more stars sported sleek, extra-polished updos. Lipliner and eyeliner were some of the biggest makeup trends of the night, drawing linear inspiration from the theme "Tailored for You." Nails, meanwhile, acted as an extension of the celeb's sartorial choices. While there were plenty of neutral, clean fingertips on the blue carpet, it was the intricate adornments on more expressive nail designs that caught our eye.

When crafting last night's nail art, manicurists were clearly inspired by both the theme of the evening and the clothes themselves. Ego Nwodim opted for a multicoloured button manicure to match her Christopher John Rogers ensemble, while Lupita Nyong'o's shimmering aquamarine nails were a nod to the shine in her Chanel hat as well as the "innovation and multidimensionality of Black style," shared her nail artist, Vanessa Sanchez McCullough, on Instagram.

Elsewhere, Zendaya's ruby red coffin nails lent a welcome pop of color to her all-white Louis Vuitton suit, while a hint of pink brought an appropriately spring-like feel to Mary J. Blige's look (it is the first Monday of May, after all). Subtle touches such as Sabrina Carpenter's thread-inspired nail art also beautifully referenced the tailoring theme without overpowering her outfit.

For spring nail trend inspiration, peruse our edit of the 15 best Met Gala manicures below.

Multicoloured buttons on glossy, jet black nails mirror actor Ego Nwodim's Christopher John Rogers ensemble. Her manicure was designed and executed to perfection by nail artist Betina Goldstein.

As a nod to the tailoring theme, nail artist Zola Ganzorigt went with a stitched motif and a Louis Vuitton logo complete with a loose thread for Sabrina Carpenter.

A custom Chanel ensemble calls for a custom nail set, and a very busy Ganzorigt rose to the challenge with this pearl chain manicure that mirrors Kim's look for the evening. It makes for an excellent bridal manicure, too.

Shahidi's half-moon metallic nails were created by nail artist Mo Qin. The sleek design perfectly offset the actress's tailored Fear Of God ensemble.

Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson doesn't do things by halves. She embraced the evening's glam with maximalist, three-dimensional nail embellishments and extra-long stiletto nails.

At first glance, Nyong'o's aqua nails might look simple, but there's more to her manicure than meets the eye. "The iridescent sheen nods to the innovation and multidimensionality of Black style, and this nail look becomes a subtle, shimmering form of self-styled opulence," her manicurist, Vanessa Sanchez McCullough, says.

A dramatic design in a simple monochromatic colorway lent a refined yet fun feel to Bailey's Met Gala nail art.

To add more glam to an otherwise sweet bubblegum pink manicure, Mary J. Blige opted for metallic gold tips to complement her statement jewels.

The Wicked star told Bazaar that her look for the night was "very queenly, very stately, very dandy," and that carried over to her nails, too. Her signature stiletto nail shape was adorned with black, white, and red embellishments, designed by nail artist Mycah Dior, that played off her Givenchy jacket.

Celebrity manicurist Temeka Jackson called the look she created on Quinta Brunson "tailored to perfection.”

Celebrity Manicurist Juan Alvear (@byjuanalvear) was behind Lisa's LV-inspired look.

A$AP Rocky loves to rock nail art, and last night was no exception. "I used Aprés Nail Diamond Gel to place delicate gemstones and pearls on both pinky nails—introducing a touch of understated luxury that elevated the look without disrupting its minimalist vibe," says celebrity manicurist Kim Truong (@kimkimnails).

Jodie Turner Smith's manicure matched her Burberry look of the night in both color and texture. "Jodie’s nails for tonight’s Met look was serving textured burgundy with a blend of shine and sparkle," says celebrity manicurist Thuy Nguyen.