If celebrities can dream it, nail artists can likely manicure it. Celebrity nail art often goes beyond traditional matte colorings, incorporating elements of sparkle, intricate artwork, and dazzling details that make for literal art. Even if your current contact list doesn't include a nail artist on call, you can always take note for your own DIY attempt.
With celebrities swapping out their mani as often as they change hair colors, keeping up with the trendiest looks is no easy task. However, NYLON has you covered, with a continually updated collection of the best celebrity manicures of 2021. Stay tuned to see whether this year's trending looks take a nod from last year's love of Powerpuff Girls, clouds, and floral print.
Below, catch up on the best celebrity manicures of 2021.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: H.E.R.
H.E.R. wore a monochromatic manicure with touches of gold.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa brought the butterfly trend to her manicure, wearing this ‘90s-inspired look at the Grammys.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish matched her manicure to her Gucci Grammys outfit.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Jennie of BLACKPINK
Jennie of BLACKPINK embraced the iridescent manicure trend, and wore this glassy look.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Dixie D'Amelio
Dixie D'Amelio wore this matte black manicure with white lightning.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Selena Gomez
Nail artist Tom Bachik turned Gomez's nails into miniature bandanas. This look featured a hand-painted design on each nail.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty matched her manicure to her pedicure, complete with coordinating smiley faces.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Beyoncé
Coordinating with her upcoming Icy Park collection, Beyoncé wore stiletto nails in an icy hue inspired by the snow.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber also took a cue from the season of romance, wearing this sparkly manicure with pink hearts.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Normani
Normani is the latest celebrity to embrace a manicure covered in artful, intricate lines.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves welcomed Valentine's Day 2021 with a pastel pink mani. On top of the very appropriate color choice, Musgraves also embraced sparkles.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Grimes
Grimes wore extra-long nails that came with a cloudy black design.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus wore these artful black nails, adorned in designs and accessories to the Super Bowl.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Jisoo of BLACKPINK
Nail artist Park Eunkyung created this gemstone manicure for Jisoo, turning her nails into miniature crystals.
Best Celebrity Manicures of 2021: Lana Condor
Lana Condor wore this manicure, filled with shimmer and sparkle, for her Vogue: Singapore cover.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Lisa of BLACKPINK
Choosing a shade of soft pink for her nails, Lisa of BLACKPINK received this manicure, which featured swirled detailing.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Rosalía
Rosalía sported this manicure for her Euphoria collab with Billie Eilish. According to @sojinails, the look featured custom glass pieces.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Kesha
Kesha wore stiletto yin and yang nails, in two different hues, for her newest music video.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner went with a mix of simple and bold for this manicure, which featured tips adorned in neon green. She later debuted a liquified take on a Kylie Cosmetics-inspired manicure.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Barbie Ferreira
The Euphoria star celebrated Valentine's Day a little early, debuting this January manicure that featured bold red coloring and hearts.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Lily Allen
Lily Allen embraced the chrome trend with this flame-covered manicure.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Charlotte Lawrence
This mani featured clashing designs and colors. Along with an entire hand that featured rainbow tie-dye swirls, another hand came with animated doodles, including an alien and an eye.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato celebrated bodies with this tie-dye pink manicure, writing, "All boobies are beautiful."
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Doja Cat
Donning multiple manicures for her "Best Friends" collab with Saweetie, Doja Cat's pink pom pom style was especially noteworthy.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion was serving spring-inspired vibes with this bright yellow manicure. Atop the fun base color, she sported blue flowers with a white-colored center.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Alexa Demie
The Euphoria star mixed animal print with chrome coloring. On her pinky nail, the word "demiegod" was written.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Addison Rae
Animal print is sticking around, as Addison Rae demonstrated with her cow-inspired mani.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Hunter Schafer
This underwater look, completed by Soji Nails, came with a mix of colors, and tiny circles.
In keeping with her science-inspired manicure themes, Schafer later debuted a look, completed by Nails By MEI, that chronicled the process of mitosis.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Justine Skye
Justine Skye took her mani inspiration from space and time, debuting a look filled with fun coloring and funky lines.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Christina Aguilera
XTina turned to nail artist Chaun Legend for these custom Mario Kart press-on nails.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Rowan Blanchard
Soji Nails shared this snap of Rowan Blanchard's angel manicure. Along with some very '90s-inspired butterflies, the manicure came with purple tips, and the word "angel."
Blanchard later debuted a second, sparkly manicure, which was done by Nails By Mei.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Saweetie
Thanks to the addition of gold gemstones, Saweetie's basic black nails received a dazzling upgrade.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez started the New Year with a 2021-inspired manicure, which featured lots of sparkly polish, gemstones, and intricate line work.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Lizzo
Although the bottom of Lizzo's nails were adorned in a neutral color, her tips gave the appearance of an iridescent, silver sheen.
Weeks later, she debuted a brown look, which featured a clear base coat, and a tip covered in brown with streaks of white.
Best Celebrity Manicures 2021: Sydney Sweeney
Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney chose a classic manicure, sporting white tips with a clear basecoat.
