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"Boyfriend Initial" Nail Art Is Trending in Hollywood

Jun 1 2022 - 10:25am

There has been no shortage of nail inspiration [1] coming out of Hollywood lately, but the most recent nail-art trend [2] making its rounds is so sweet, it'll have you making your next manicure appointment ASAP. What is it, you ask? Allow us to present the initial-nails trend.

Most recently seen on Jennifer Lopez [3], the trend uses different nail-art styles to write the partner's name on an accent nail. Lopez used gold gothic-font letters to jazz up her supermodel manicure [4], adding a "J" and "B" for herself and fiancé Ben Affleck [5]; Kim Kardashian [6] wore a bedazzled "P" on her finger [7] in honor of Pete Davidson; and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker both wore matching initial nails to the Met Gala [8]. According to JustMyLook.com [9], search interest for "nails with boyfriends initial" skyrocketed 3,800 percent after celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik [10] revealed J-Lo's iteration of the manicure. The trend is also having a moment on TikTok, with the hashtag #boyfriendnailchallenge receiving more than 1.2 million views. (We'd like to point out, however, that couples of any gender can get their partner's initials on their manicure.)

This nail-art trend is highly customizable, with the aforementioned stars already showing us how versatile it can be. Combine it with another trending nail design, like the supermodel or milk-bath manicure [11], or let the initial be the star of the show and keep your nails devoid of any color — the world is your oyster. If you're interested in getting your own initial nails, we rounded up some inspiration ahead.

Jennifer Lopez's "J x B" Initial Nails For Ben Affleck

Kim Kardashian's "P" Initial Nails For Pete Davidson

Kourtney Kardashian Barker's "T" Initial Nails For Travis Barker


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