Let’s flash back to middle school when the girls with the freshest nails were something to admire. Getting the pleasure of going to a salon, picking a color and possibly a design equaled HEAVEN in the life of a prepubescent teen!
Now that we Madames are older and more…ahem… sophisticated, a trip to the nail shop is a matter of fact. It doesn’t take much for us to drop a few dollars to keep our nails ‘so fresh and so clean.’
But of course there are the girls, now women, who still revel in the joys of nail artistry. Technology in the realm of nail cosmetology has expanded so much that lace, rhinestones, gold and even Swarovski crystals can be used to switch up your look.
Any celebrity can wear a beautiful dress or rock her hair a certain way, but when it comes to nails, that’s where creativity can be explored to the max.
Check out which celebrities we think have the freshest nail game:
Solange
Her funky style is apparent from the sole of her feet to the tips of her nails. Madame Knowles usually goes for metallic colors mixed with bright neons.
Fergie
This front woman for Black Eyed Peas tends to match her nails with her attire. Clearly a fan of neutrals, the California girl goes for a square nail cut.
Kim Kardashian
Kim K.’s nails always have something going on. From a “#25-B-U-S-H” paint to black on black, she definitely enjoys playing with nail looks.
Eve
Maybe it’s the fly Philly girl in her, but Eve does not play when it comes to her nail game. Our favorite nail style of hers is her “ode to Barack Obama” design.
Rihanna
The Caribbean pop princess must have a nail technician in her entourage! Her nails always pop with crystals, lace or whatever else she’s craving at the moment.
Kid Sister
Figures that the Chicago-bred rapper would be on this list—since her best known single is “Pro Nails” with Kanye West. She usually switches her nail looks from long acrylics to oval cuts, but they’re always hot.
Keri Hilson
Atlanta girls seem to always have their nails done. It’s a part of their regular beauty routine. Hilson, a proud native of ATL, always has clean nails, even if it’s just a funky French manicure.
Kelis
Like Kelis’ hair styles, her nails are nothing short of extraordinary. With as many nail shops in her hometown of Harlem, it only makes sense that she never leaves the house without bold nails.
Amerie
People sleep on Amerie’s nail game, but don’t get it twisted—she keeps her nail game tight. Even if she doesn’t have air brushing or stones, she at least always has a solid Hot color.
Serena Williams
Williams surprised many when she decided to branch out of the realm of sports and get a nail technician license. When she sat down with Vogue writer, Marina Rust to do her nails she said, “When I was fifteen, sixteen, I made half my room into a nail salon. I had the table, the chair, the rack against the wall with 50 nail polishes.” Clearly she’s on her game on the court and with her nail styles.
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