Sure, our mouths drop over the sparkling gowns, on-point beauty, and flawless celebrity hair looks of the red carpet, but nothing gets us quite as excited as some fabulous nail art. From muted nudes to out-there neons, A-listers make us stop and stare at their manicures. Read on for some of our favorites from the Met Gala and other red carpet events.
Emma kept it simple and chic in an ivory polish that also happens to be a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II.
Nails: Emi Kudo
Key product used: Essie Ballet Slippers ($9)
Katherine channeled Goldfinger with her gilded fingertips.
Nails: Stephanie Stone
Key products used: Essie Gel Couture in First Fitting ($12, available in June) and a Platinum Topcoat ($12)
Sza's ballet shoe nail hue made her look like an actual princess.
Kim went with a long french manicure to match her dramatic Met Gala look.
Nails: Tom Bachik
Key Products Used:: OPI Gelcolor in Passion, Funny Bunny, and Put it in Neutral ($14 each)
Nicki wore the theme of the night on her nails, and sported a gold Crucifix over a maroon mani.
Mary J. matched her gilded manicure to her glitter-gold dress.
Nails: Kimmie Kyees
Key product used: KISS Salon Acrylic Natural Nails in Forbidden ($5)
Viola's bronze polish perfectly played off of her sparkling pink gown and clutch.
Nails: Christina Aviles
Polish shade: Essie shades in Less is Aura ($9) and Speed Setter ($15)
Jennifer's clear, glossy coat was simple perfection.
Emily's tea-colored manicure was understated, chic goals.
Maria played a cream-colored manicure off of her all-black ensemble.
Helen opted for a neat, bare manicure.
As celebrities wore white roses to the Grammy Awards in protest of sexual harassment, Bebe matched her mani to the sartorial statement.
Monochromatic was the name of the mani game for Camila, who paired her nails with her fiery red dress.
The evening's host wore an icicle colored mani that complimented her fuschia dress.
The singer matched her silver nail art to her circular clutch.
Margot's clear, polished manicure was topcoat goals.
Guiliana's ivory nail polish perfectly contrasted her sequined black dress.
Chris stood in solidarity with the women who wore black to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Emilia's off-white manicure also stood in stark contrast to her dark dress.
Dame Helen Mirren looked every bit the sophisticated woman with her polished berry manicure.
The Olympic Gold medalist rocked a lilac manicure.
Nails: Mar Y Soul
Key product used: Red Carpet Manicure LED Gel Polish in Violetta Darling ($10)
Viola's earthy manicure perfectly complimented her shimmering pink eye shadow.
Nails: Julie Kandalec
Key product used: Essie in Seeing Star ($9)