For fashion's biggest night, Met Gala 2022 attendees pulled out all the stops and didn't miss the opportunity to sport glamorous nails. The annual Met Gala returned to its regular date, the first Monday in May. This year's theme was the second part of the American fashion evening of 2021. The eyes of the audience wandered to the stars' manicures the whole time. There's been a bit of a debate about whether short or long nails will be the trend this year, and it appears that long manicures reigned supreme at the 2022 Met Gala. Read on to see the evening's stunning manicure ideas and trends in all shapes, colors and designs.
Manicure ideas: white nail polish is very popular
Nail design with a 3D twist at the Met Gala 2022
Emma Chamberlain hit the red carpet in a cropped two-piece, a sparkly choker, and a silver-studded tiara. She accessorized with a platinum blonde bob, sunset-looking golden eye makeup, and white coffin-shaped nails. White manicure andPedicures are always a classic, but the lady's nail artist added a 3D twist with a textured finish.
Sharp nail tips with gemstones
Red carpet livestream co-host Vanessa Hudgens also sported a white manicure, but in a different style and shape. Her stiletto nails were filed to a sharp point. There were silver gemstones on the tips of her nails, adding to her all-black look andthe silver accessoriesadded extra shine.
Met Gala 2022 nail trends: enchanting crystal nail art
Addison Rae's manicure at the Met Gala was a feast for the eyes. Her nails were covered in crystals, some even extending down to her fingers. They were inspired by her dress andthe design feels organicand at the same time futuristic.
Manicure ideas for modern tips
Flowers and crystals as a Met Gala trend
Gabrielle Union's French tips have been given a modern makeover and a new twist. The nail artist also added white roses and crystals to tie the star's entire look together with her nails.
Shiny nail tips and different patterns
Megan Thee Stallion was once again seen sporting a lipstick-shaped French manicure. As usual, her manicurist added her own twist to this traditional design. All of the nails except the middle fingers had a pink-transparent base with a large gold curve as the tip. She also added texture to each glossy nail tip with teeny-tiny patterns, including different types of leaves. The middle fingers hadinstead of the French tipsa baby blue, marbled design in an oval shape and there were gold motifs too.
Manicure ideas – the initial nail design
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker worepray there Met Gala 2022each other's initials on their thumbnails. The stars initials were in Old English script.
Black and white crystal nail art as a trend
Janelle Monáe's black and white manicure featured horizontal lines and crystals that added extra sparkle to her look.
Golden charm from the Met Gala 2022
Cynthia Erivo arrived at the annual fashion event dressed from head to toe in white. Her towering white headscarf was an ode to the variety of headscarves, scarves and turbans worn in some religions around the world. However, her manicure went in the complete opposite direction. Her sculpted nails were painted black andwith gold pendantsdecorated in various sizes and shapes to create an extremely lush finish.
Spiral nail design is one of the best manicure ideas
Lizzo's nails were a work of art. The manicure consisted of a spiral design that looked a bit like a wine opener. The lady probably had one of the most unique manicures of the evening with her corkscrew nails. Her manicure designer carved and filed the nails into this strange shape and that alone deserves a round of applause. The manicure fit the theme of the pop star's black and gold look: with black polish at the base that fades into a metallic gold in the corkscrew area. These nails looked extremely long.
Monochrome magical nails
Gigi Hadid arrived at the event in a deep red outfit that basically matched the color of the carpet. Her stiletto nails were painted with a blood red shade in a matte finish that contrasted well with the shine of her outfit.
Manicure Ideas: Neon colors are fashionable
Gwen Stefani glowed with her neon yellow skirt, gloves and square nails that were really long. The neon, monochromatic look created a nice contrastto the red carpetand brought some life to the sea of black outfits. The star's nail artist had the pleasure of painting the bright shade onto her nails.
Noble and fine milk bath manicure at the Met Gala 2022
Billie Eilish was the last to join the milk bath manicure trend, but her version of the manicure also included a French ombré design.
Men are also allowed to show chic nail designs
Shawn Mendes wore a Tommy Hilfiger-inspired manicure to match his suit at the gala. The Hilfiger look was a complete inspiration that was also implemented on the star's nails. The result was a matte navy blue with iconic gold clusters.
