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The 2017 Met Gala's theme was "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between." See some of the stunning nail looks celebs wore to the event!

Katy Perry's mani by Sarah Nguyen featured Swarovski crystal-studded nails with eye accents.

Celebrity manicurist Maria Salandro and Rihanna selected Red Carpet Manicure in Insta Famous, a robin’s egg blue shade, to complement the light blue tones in the floral pattern on her dress. Delicately patterned gold foil finishes the look.
Mar y Sol Inzerillo added a wavy pop of red to Ashley Graham's nude mani using OPI.
Celebrity manicurist Elle used Essie in Licorice for this delicate black look.
Dawn Sterling gave Hailey Baldwin a modern nude look to complement her white outfit.
Casey Herman created this Himalayan pink look using Essie in Hold the Position and Fairy Tailor.
Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik used fractured glass and mini Swarovski beads to pick up light and create movement for Selena Gomez's mani.
Celeb nail tech Angel Williams used Essie in Satin Slipper to complement Jessica Chastain's yellow gown.
Elle used Essie's At the Barre for Katie Holmes's mani.
Red stands out with Sasha Lane's dramatic red carpet look.

Manicurist Kim Truong used Dermelect 'ME' Indulgence to create a glossy and chic nude nail for Miranda Kerr, complementing the timeless nature of her classic Oscar de la Renta look.
Celebrity manicurist Mei Kawagiri gave Bella Hadid a glossy red manicure.
Dark nails are the perfect addition to Lily Collins's high contrast black and pale pink look.

Manicurist Tatyana Molot created a sparkly pink manicure for Deepika Padukone. She used Dermelect ‘ME’ Impromptu, a misty rose shimmer, to create a simple and elegant look that perfectly matched Deepika’s eyeshadow.
Blake Lively wore nude nails with her gold and blue feathered gown.
Nicki Minaj paired her red nails with a red statement ring to complement the red details of her glam red carpet outfit. "Nicki wanted "strong" nails so I used acrylics to create a classic, square tip and then a deep, dark red gel to add glamor and shine," explains manicurist Eichi Matsunaga.
Madonna's camo nails perfectly matched her camo gown.
Mindy Kaling wore nude nails for a classic, understated nail. "I brought a ton of nude and neutral gel options and she chose one that really complimented her beautiful skin tone, and at the same time "popped" against the color of her Prabal gown," says Eichi Matsunaga.

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Mandy Moore wore a minimalist geometric look by Eichi Matsunaga. "I used a subtle, neutral gel base color and then hand-painted the irregular geometric outlines in black to give her a deconstructed, patchwork vibe," explains Matsunaga.

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Eichi Matsunaga created this see-through manicure with a bejeweled border for Kiko Mizuhara. Matsunaga used acrylics to create extensions and then added tiny Swarovski crystals all around the border to add sparkle. "I love that you can see her natural nail peeking through," he says. "It's an untraditional element, so it's a bit of a surprise, like many of Kawakubo's designs."

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