The best Met Gala manicures, from subtle to spectacular

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.

To offset Sweeney’s black dress, Ganzorigt created a soft pink base and added delicate gold accents. She used a coat of OPI Bubble Bath and a coat of OPI Bare My Soul, before topping it off with gold chrome.

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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 Shahidi’s tailored Fear Of God ensemble.

Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson doesn’t do things by halves. She embraced the glamour of the evening with maximalist, three dimensional nail embellishments and extra long talons.

On the other end of the spectrum, Zendaya kept it classic with a shiny scarlet manicure to bring a pop of colour to her immaculate, white Louis Vuitton suit.

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,” shared her manicurist Vanessa Sanchez McCullough.

A dramatic design in a simple monochromatic colourway lent a refined and grown-up feel to Bailey’s Met Gala nail art.

To toughen up an otherwise sweet bubblegum pink manicure, Mary J Blige opted for metallic gold tips to complement her statement jewellery pieces.