5 celebrities using nail art to express themselves

Nails offer the perfect canvas for self-expression. Here’s a round-up of celebrities who have used their nails to communicate something about themselves recently:

1. Ilona Maher

The US rugby star joins many other Olympic athletes in flaunting a themed manicure, sharing her nails to her 2.2 million TikTok followers with the caption: ‘When you get your Olympic nails done you know it’s getting real’. Manicures have proven popular amongst athletes, who have decorated their nails with their countries’ flags, Olympic rings and icons, paying homage to their individual sports.

@ilonamaher on TikTok

2. Marc Jacobs

US fashion designer, Marc Jacobs, dedicated a manicure to black women of the ’70s and ’80s in a heartfelt video on social media, listing the likes of Flo-Jo, Lil Kim, Missy Elliot and Sha’Carri Richardson as his nail inspo.

Yulenny Garcia, aka @muneca_beauty_nails, brought Marc’s inspired vision to life, detailing an extreme French manicure, enhanced by multi-coloured Swarovski crystals.

@themarcjacobs

3. Kylie Jenner

The youngest Kardashian-Jenner sibling, Kylie Jenner, took to Instagram to flaunt her ‘secret garden’-themed nails, showing lime French-style tips. Wanting to embrace the summer season, her manicure flaunted garden critters courtesy of LA-based nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt (@nailsbyzola), detailing ladybirds, snails, butterflies, caterpillars and bees.

@nailsbyzola manicure for Kylie Jenner.

Her next set stuck with a similar summer theme, seeing a bouquet-inspired manicure flaunting multi-coloured flower decals.

@nailsbyzola manicure for Kylie Jenner.

4. Laura Stylez

Radio personality, Laura Stylez, opted for a manicure dedicated to her role as a mother, with ‘Kenza’s Mom’ written atop a French tip design, featuring cherry decals: a glamorous yet sentimental nod to her daughter.

@nailsbymei manicure for Laura Stylez.

5. Tori Kelly

Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, tended to the nails of singer, Tori Kelly, who expressed herself through this fairy-inspired, ethereal manicure.

@tombachik’s look for Tori Kelly.