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After seasons of barely-there manicures and minimalist nail looks, chrome is officially back in the spotlight.
The stars at the 2025 Oscars and their talented manicurists did not disappoint, and we've chosen a few of our favorite nail looks to share with you.

Coca Michell created Victoria Monet's nails for the 2025 Oscars using OPI.
photo courtesy of Coca Michelle
The 2025 Oscars were, as usual, full of stunning celebrities rocking incredible fashion - but we were most interested in what was on their fingertips! The stars and their talented manicurists did not disappoint, and we've chosen a few of our favorites to share with you.
Check out the how-to's below from some of the best celebrity nail artists in the game, who used OPI to get these showstopping looks.

Zola Ganzorigt created Vanessa Hudgens' nails for the 2025 Oscars using OPI.
photo courtesy of Zola Ganzorigt
Celebrity nail artist and OPI Global Ambassador Zola Ganzorigt created an out-of-this-world manicure for Vanessa Hudgens’s Vanity Fair After Party look. Zola used a sheer coat of OPI Brown to Earth and a magnetic powder mix to create an iridescent effect.
STEP 1: Apply one coat of OPI GelColor in Brown to Earth.
STEP 2: Thin out Brown to Earth with OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat to create a sheer brown.
STEP 3: Add one coat of magnetic powder all over the nail.
STEP 4: Finish with one coat of OPI GelColor Super Gloss No Wipe Top Coat.
Celebrity nail artist Coca Michelle created an armor of gold for Victoria Monet’s Vanity Fair After Party manicure. The star was dripping in gold, featuring OPI x Wicked’s Love You So Munchkin and charms.
STEP 1: Apply one coat of OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat.
STEP 2: Apply one coat of OPI x Wicked GelColor in Love You So Munchkin.
STEP 3: Add gold chrome powder to the french tip.
STEP 4: Optional - add charms.
STEP 5: Finish with one coat of OPI GelColor Super Gloss No Wipe Top Coat.

Mycah Dior created Cynthia Erivo's nails for the 2025 Oscars using OPI.
photo courtesy of Mycah Dior
Celebrity nail artist Mycah Dior designed Cynthia Erivos’s intricate gold nails for the red carpet. Dior wanted Cynthia Erivo to look as if she had dipped her hands into a treasure box … and she delivered! It was a big night for Cynthia Erivo and her nails needed to match the moment.
STEP 1: Mix together OPI GelColor in Drama at La Scala and Rated Pea-G.
STEP 2: Draw a french tip with 2 coats on the nail and cure.
STEP 3: Draw abstract lines using OPI GelColor in Black Onyx and Alpine Snow going in different directions.
STEP 4: Apply your favorite golden cate eye to the french tip and cure.
STEP 5: Apply embellishments of your choice, then apply one coat of OPI Super Gloss Top Coat.

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