The 10 Best Nail Looks from the 2024 Met Gala

No red carpet has as much drama as the Met Gala. Each year, we see the most stunning, well-planned outfits with matching beauty looks. As expected, nail looks are meticulously chosen.

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Mei Kawajiri used Nailboo gel materials to create gorgeous roses on Gigi Hadid's coffin-shaped French manicure to complement her Thom Browne gown.

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Emma Chamberlain

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Zendaya

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Sabrina Carpenter

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Cynthia Erivo

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"Like a butterfly transforming in a shimmery chrysalis, I encased Jen's polished natural nail in a translucent pearl cocoon," explains famous nail artist Tom Bachik.

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Demi Lovato

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Lizzo

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Manicurist Temeka Jackson says Lil Nas X's understated yet striking look, studded with over 50,000 Swarovski crystals, inspired her.

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This gorgeous nail style was created by Saccia Livingston using one coat of For Once from Aprés as the base for crystal embellishments.

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