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#TheLIST: The Met Gala Manicures You Totally Missed

The campy manicures that you never even saw.

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There was a lot to take in on camp-themed Met Gala red carpet: Lady Gaga's four costume changes, Jared Leto carrying his head, and Ezra Miller's five extra eyeballs. But there was one major detail you probably missed amidst all the costumes and excitement: the manicures. Nearly every celebrity wore a bold and bright nail art look to this year's event, but you'd only have seen them if you stalked their respective manicurists on Instagram. Ahead, see 20 of our favorite looks.

1

Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls

Manicurist Mar y Soul used a $6.99 nail polish from Target to create this look on supermodel Candice Swanepoel—but then layered on real Swarovski crystals for the three-dimensional and textured effect.

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2

Lady Gaga

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There wasn't a person looking at Lady Gaga's nails amidst her campy quick-change performance—but her manicure was so good.

She wore OPI GelColor in Big Apple Red by manicurist Naomi Yasuda. SHOP

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3

Jennifer Lopez

When you're covered in this much ice, it makes sense that your nails should be nearly-white. Jennifer Lopez had her nails done for the Met Gala by longtime manicurist Tom Bachik.

4

Elle Fanning

“Elle is the definition of camp. She wanted an expressive, bold look and we went for it! We started with Essie’s Strike a Rose, a neon hot pink with a demi-matte finish, from the new summer 2019 collection. Then, each almond-shaped nail was pierced and adorned with fun vintage charms, from french fries to Bubble Yum and more! The end result was a show-stopping moment on tonight’s pink carpet," says Mar y Soul.

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5

Laura Harrier

Actress Laura Harrier tapped nail artist Sarah Nguyen to create this three-dimensional Swarovski crystal manicure set against a jet black base.

Essie Nail Polish in Licorice, $9, ulta.com. SHOP

6

Kim Kardashian West

For her first nail look of the night, Kim Kardashian West wore a nude manicure affixed with hanging crystals that perfectly matched her custom Thierry Mugler mini dress (and were actually pre-approved by Mr. Mugler himself).

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7

Constance Wu

Nail artist Kim Truong painted Constance Wu's nails a classic deep red then affixed Swarovski crystal embellishments along a few key accent nails.

Red Carpet Manicure Fortify & Protect LED Gel Nail Polish Collection in Fil Reel Red, $10.99, ulta.com. SHOP

8

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi wore a cornflower blue (OPI Infinite Shine in Kanpai) by nail artist Emi Kudo.

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9

Hailee Steinfeld

Inspired by a candy wrapper, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld trusted nail artist Tom Bachik to create this minty pastel textured manicure.

10

Dua Lipa

You're going to want to take a closer look at this insanely intricate manicure by nail artist Mei Kawajiri on Dua Lipa—scroll though the Instagrams to see every single detail.

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11

Cardi B

Cardi B tapped nail artist Jenny Bui to create a dramatic red manicure using OPI GelColor in Candied Kingdom.SHOP

12

Lana Condor

Sometimes all it takes is one single extra detail—like a rhinestone or crystal—to upgrade a pale pink manicure into something red carpet-worthy, as seen on Lana Condor.

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13

Winnie Harlow

Scroll through to see Winnie Harlow's incredible nude-and-gold manicure, complete with marbling and glitter tips.

14

Awkwafina

Is there anything more camp than a press-on manicure? We loved Awkwafina's gold glitter Dashing Diva press-on nails by manicurist Rachel Shim.

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15

Madelaine Petsch

Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch wore a metallic and rhinestone manicure to the Met Gala red carpet.

16

Lucy Boynton

“Lucy’s look tonight is so angelic. We chose Essie’s Press Pause to play off her delicate Prada dress. Then, Essie in Set in Stones, along with Swarovski crystals added a touch of whimsical drama. Think: Lucy in the sky with diamonds!” says celebrity manicurist Elle.

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17

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss had one of the best nail looks of the night, but you could hardly see it amidst all the camp. Scroll through to see her Gucci-themed logo nails by Mei Kawajiri.

18

Kim Kardashian West

Kim Kardashian West's second nail look of the night was mirrored after the print and texture of her blue water-like mini dress from Mugler.

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19

Josephine Skriver

“In keeping with Josephine’s feminine, floral aesthetic for the evening, we decided on an embroidered nail look. A stamping tool was used to apply Essie in Blanc, along with Essie in Topless & Barefoot. The polish pairing and design perfectly matched her intricate Jonathan Simkhai gown,” said celebrity manicurist Bana Jarjour.

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20

Regina King

Celebrity nail artist Miss Pop created a cocoa-and-gold graphic manicure design on actress Regina King to complement her Oscar de La Renta gown.

Zoya Nail Polish in Nadia $10, ulta.com. SHOP

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