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.
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