One Woman Is Behind Hailey Bieber, Chappell Roan, and More Incredible Manicures at the 2025 Met Gala

“For Alicia, we wanted her nails to echo the elegance of her suit—clean, polished, and deeply personal. We matched the nail color to the exact shade of her suit and added sleek extensions for a touch of glam. The standout detail were custom buttons on each nail, identical to the ones on her suit, engraved with her initials and her husband’s.”

Paloma Elsesser

“For Paloma’s Met Gala look, we went hyper-real. Her character is a futuristic dandy caught in a time capsule, called for something uncanny and unexpected. I custom-mixed a yellow cream gel with hints of brown, white, and clear to mimic the tones of her natural nail plate, layering it beneath extensions for depth. Then I feathered in the faintest brown lines across the top to push the realism even further.”

Adut Akech

“For Adut’s look, she’s completely covered in Swarovski, so we kept the nails refined and understated—natural across the board, with a single flash on the ring finger, encrusted in Swarovski crystals. Quiet elegance to complement the full shimmer.”

Ashley Graham

Chappell Roan

Jacques A. Morel 2025