Celebrities brought their all to the annual Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit, with this year’s dress code “the Garden of Time” complimenting the institute's new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” But while the gowns took centre stage at the Met, the little details like nails - dazzled in front of the cameras. We’ve rounded up the top nail looks for the 2024 Met Gala.

Gwendoline's Look

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Gwendoline's Look 〰️

For Jessica Biel, Elle Gerstein created a delicate translucent manicure using Madam Glam “I do” Gel polish, adorned with chrome leaves and styled with Crystal, complimenting her Cartier show stopping jewelry.

Ashley's Look

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Ashley's Look 〰️

Ashley Graham, one of the hosts of Vogue's Met Gala 2024 live stream sported beautiful nails by Harriet Westmoreland, using The Gel Bottle inc in the shade “Dolly”. Highly reminiscent of the Glazed Doughnut trend nails, these nude nails brought a classic elevation to Ashley’s look.

J'Lo's Look

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J'Lo's Look 〰️

Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik created these gorgeous, translucent nails for Jennifer Lopez, with the vision being a “polished natural nail in a translucent pearl cocoon”. From his kit, he used Tweezerman for the cuticles, Aquaphorus Healing Ointment; his secret weapon for pre and post manicures to help soothe dry skin so they are red carpet ready and CND for the nail.

“I applied CND pre-shaped coffin tips and refined to a med length almond shape

I created a tonal shade to play off her skin tone by adding a bit of CND Top Coat to CND Flowered Folly Shellac, softening it to a semi-sheer color.   Then, polishing over just the natural nail bed slightly extending the length but leaving the tips completely clear and encasing it all in layers of Shellac No-Wipe Top Coat for an elegant transformation.   Finishing it off with CND Pearl Obsession, creating a high sheened glossed effect to match the makeup.” shares Tom.

Camila's Look

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Camila's Look 〰️

For Camila Cabello’s Street Chic Mani, Tom again used Tweezerman for the cuticles, Aquaphorus Healing Ointment. He then used Apres Gel x tips in sculpted square XXL for that Miami street vibe.

“I created a Rose Gold magnetic shimmer to match the sparkle of her gown making her sophistication sparkle. Next, I used Apres Top Gel Coat Non-Wipe for a Red Carpet ready high gloss shine” comments Tom, and then topped with Apres Light & Shadow Cuticle Serum in Winter Returns.

Cardi B's Look

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Cardi B's Look 〰️

Coca Michelle created a “simple design elevated by the look of a rose stem’s thorn” for Cardi B starting off with OPI GelColor Stay Strong Classic Base Coat and OPI GelColor in “Spice Up Your Life” and “Samoan Sand” for the perfect nude base. For the tips, Coca used OPI GelColor in “Is That A Spear In Your Pocket?” and “AmazON AmazOFF”. The look was finished with OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat.

Mindy's Look

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Mindy's Look 〰️

For Mindy Kaling, Zola Ganzorigt created a “peekaboo shimmer manicure to compliment her Gaurav Gupta sculptural gown” using Chanel La Base Camélia, Chanel Le Vernis Tuxedo #169 and #111 Ballerina and Chanel Le Top Coat.

Sabrina's Look

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Sabrina's Look 〰️

For Sabrina Carpenter, Zola “wanted to do a blue manicure to compliment her Oscar de la Renta gown and decided to go with this frosty blue manicure with shiny rhinestones” using one coat of GelColor Stay Strong Base Coat topped with GelColor in “It’s A Boy!” with Chrome Effects in Tin Man Can to create the subtle icy blue pearly effect (two coats). The Rhinestones were then placed on top and finished off with GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat.

Emily's Look

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Emily's Look 〰️

Thuy Ngnuyen created the perfect “match the dress look” with this set of nails for Emma Chamberlain.

“I collaborated with her stylist @jaredellner to get a hold of the same lace that she is wearing on her dress to use for her final nail look. I partnered with @sally_hansen to get their Insta-Dri in TAUPE PRIORITY for the base color of her nails. I allowed ample time for the lace to set on the base color with a little bit of glue before applying their Miracle Gel Top Coat . I wanted to keep the texture of the lace on the nail instead of encapsulating it. I applied a second layer of the Miracle Gel Top Coat after 5 minutes to create a smooth finish around the edges of the lace and viola!'“

Kaia's Nails

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Kaia's Nails 〰️

For Kaia, Thuy wanted to complement her nails with a color that would bring cohesiveness to her look, matching the beautiful Prada dress with an exquisite pink diamond from Tiffany & Co. Thuy used CND Forms for the extensions, coupled with Plexigel Bonder, Colour Builder in Porcelain to extend and even out length, matching her free edge colour and Colour Builder Soft Blush to overlay and create an even nail palette, the delicate SHELLAC Romantique for colour topped with Plexigel Protector Top Coat.

Dove's Look

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Dove's Look 〰️

Mel Shengaris, used Apres Nail Long Almond Natural Tips with the perfect, dreamy color “dear diary” for this romantic, floral look. The nails perfectly matched Dove’s floral dress.

Greta's Nails

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Greta's Nails 〰️

For Greta Lee, Naomi Yasuda used Apres Transparent Tips and Apres Gel Colour in Milky Way Galaxy G01 for a perfect sheer look, the final effect being ethereal.

Jennie's Look

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Jennie's Look 〰️

These flawless Iridescent French Tips were created for Jennie Ruby Jane by Naomi using Apres Nail Medium Almond Tips and Gel Colour in “Girl Dinner” from the new Light & Shadow Sheer Collection.

Rita's Look

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Rita's Look 〰️

Inspired by Rita Ora’s intricately beaded Marni dress, Naomi and Rita wanted to pay homage to the artisans who placed each bead by hand with love - from their hands to Rita’s. Naomi used Apres Nail Could've, Should've, Would've Gel Colour and Apres Nail Extend Gel Novice to create the 3d beads on the nails. The orbs came out looking so Marni.

Lizzo's Nails

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Lizzo's Nails 〰️

These florals for spring created by Eri Ishizu truly are groundbreaking. These sculpted glass flower nails were created using Apres. The nails match the botanical inspired theme of the look, with Designer Victor Weinsanto commenting “The gown features these sprays of dried flowers, so I wanted to play with the beauty of a rose through its lifecycle, using different tones and just mixing from my palettes”.

Demi's Look

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Demi's Look 〰️

Natalie Minerva created these Chroma Fleur Nails for Demi Lovato, honoring the beautiful Mylar flowers on Demi’s Prabal Gurung dress. She achieved this look using OPI GelColor Stay Classic Base Coat, two Coats of OPI I Cancer-tainly Shine, curing with the OPI STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp.
Followed by a coat of Non-Wipe Top Gel and rubbing a custom mixed white and silver chrome powder on top and adding more non wipe top coat

Natalie then applied a thick hard gel layer and hand placed each leaflet stud, creating a floral pattern on each nail varying in the size of my flowers, setting the look with two coats of OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat.

Phoebe's Nails

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Phoebe's Nails 〰️

Mo Qin kept it very chic and classic but with a twist for Phoebe Dynevor’s nail look.

“I achieved a soft reverse French manicure by using Kiss Salon X-tend Nail Extensions in style Gloria! The nails are prepolished and pre sculpted resulting in a flawless look once applied that will last up to 14 days”.

Gigi's Nails

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Gigi's Nails 〰️

Mei Kawajiri Met Gala nails for Gigi are playful and classic, featuring bright yellow sculpted 3D roses to match the rose decal on the press and the perfect french base using Nailboo Gel Polish in “Nail-Flex & Chill” and “Here’s A Tip”.

Allison's Nails

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Allison's Nails 〰️

Pattie Yankee created this press on set for Allison Williams using imPRESS Premium No Glue Manicure in Vanilla Glaze accented with hand painted embossed roses and vines.

“Love how easy and quick these were to apply and are the perfect finishing touch to her look” commented Pattie.

Lil Nas' Look

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Lil Nas' Look 〰️

Lil Nas’ outfit was embellished with over 50,000 Swarovski crystals, and this opulence was further embodied by the OPI shade he wore, Go Big or Go Chrome, this dynamic and sophisticated manicure created by Temeka Jackson echoed his style seamlessly, as if to say, ‘When The Garden Flows It Produces Diamonds.”

All the Hottest Met Gala 2024 Celebrity Nail Looks

Gwendoline's Look

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Gwendoline's Look 〰️ Gwendoline's Look 〰️

Ashley's Look

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Ashley's Look 〰️ Ashley's Look 〰️

J'Lo's Look

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J'Lo's Look 〰️ J'Lo's Look 〰️

Camila's Look

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Camila's Look 〰️ Camila's Look 〰️

Cardi B's Look

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Cardi B's Look 〰️ Cardi B's Look 〰️