Gone are the days of simple manicures with a single colour in blush or nude tones. Now, more than ever before, lots of us are experimenting with bold, clashing shades and pretty, chic nail art. Whether it’s gradient nails in pastel tones, or bright fuchsia tips that play on the 90s French manicure – we’re becoming more expressive and experimental in the nail art arena than ever before.
Perhaps it’s because of the wider selection of products available (Ciaté nail stickers, I’m looking at you) or maybe it’s down to the fact a little bit of colour and fun (be it on our nails, face, or clothes) can give us all the instant mood-boost we need - whatever the reason, we’re here for it and it seems like the A-list circuit is, too.
Rochelle Humes Nail Art
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Just this week, Rochelle Humes showed off (above) her delicate 'Peaches & Green' nail art c/o nail genius @harrietwestmoreland. Founder of Glossier Emily Weiss also shared a picture of her popping fluro green French manicure (see below). For more nail art inspo, scroll on down to see our favourite celebrity manicure looks….
Best Celebrity Nail Art 2021
1 of 11Kourtney Kardashian
Celebrity nail artist Kim Truong is the mastermind behind Kourtney's adorable Valentine's Day manicure. Truong used The Gel Bottle Nail Polish in Marshmallow, £14.50, for the base and Candy, £14.50 for the love hearts.
2 of 11Emily Weiss
A fresh take on a classic French manicure - we're obsessed with Glossier founder Emily Weiss' fluro green tips.
3 of 11Khloe Kardashian
Just WOW. Khloe's latest manicure is totally OTT but we love it. The long, pointed nails give a fresh, glamorous take on the '90s French manicure with silver, foiled tips.
4 of 11Kylie Jenner
Kylie loves to experiment with bold, in-your-face nail art and her latest mani is no different. Nail artist, @chaunlegend applied gel nails before expertly painting on the fluro green tips with Candy Coat polish.
5 of 11Kylie Jenner
We're head over heels for this more minimal design from Kylie. From dots to stripes and stars, each nail has a unique pattern painted on in a different colourful hue. Now, where can we get the rings to go with it?
6 of 11Megan Thee Stallion
We can't stop staring at Megan's nail art. The bold, beautiful colours, the intricate detail of the dragons - it really is a masterpiece that takes nail art to an entire new level. I think we'll reserve this design for the professionals...
7 of 11Hailey Baldwin Bieber
If you're after something delicate and minimal, take inspiration from Hailey Baldwin Bieber. Her latest nail look is so adorable with prettifying daisies painted onto sheer, almond-shaped gels. Perfect for summer.
8 of 11Jennifer Lopez
Just wow. These bejewelled nails c/o of nail legend, Tom Bachik are so bouji and as as Bachik says - 'fit for Queen J-Lo.' A white base coat is used before silver glitter and rhinestones are carefully placed on top.
9 of 11Lizzo
We can always rely on Lizzo for a hefty dose of beauty inspo, and her latest mani is no exception. The metallic, pink and green nails with rhinestones on top are what we're calling 'rave-chic'.
10 of 11Dua Lipa
Celebrity nail artist, Mei Kawajiri is the mastermind behind these lady-bird inspired nails on Dua Lipa. Each nail is slightly different with an individual pattern of dots on blue, black, pink and green.
11 of 11Ella Eyre
Perennially cool, these pop-art inspired nails by nail legend, Michelle Humphrey are so fun and joyful. We love the clashing primary colours, the painted on white curve to mimic shine and the black outline.
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