Nail Art Designs

Nail art is the easiest way to achieve a-list beauty looks in an instant. Take a look at the nail art ideas the celebrities have been showing off, and just how easy they are to try for yourself...

Emmy Rossum nail art
Emmy Rossum nail art
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Nail art is the easiest way to achieve a-list beauty looks in an instant. Take a look at the nail art ideas the celebrities have been showing off, and just how easy they are to try for yourself...

Nail art is having a moment. Suddenly decorated finger tips are the ultimate status symbol of someone clued up on their trends.

It started with colour blocking. The simplest look to recreate, the rainbow nails trend can feature one accent nail or a whole 5-digit colour wheel but it's the best way to wear the season's best colours in one go. For spring, the choice palette is pastels. You'll love the new season ice blues, mint greens and candy floss pinks. But the one that the a-listers are choosing? White nails. As seen on Lupita Nyong'o, Rihanna and Miley.

This year, nail art designs have become far more adventurous. Want to make a statement for a special occasion? Look at Adele's cool crown nails and Rita Ora's smiley tips. Though if you want the nail art designs of the moment, take a few lessons from 'it' girl Alexa Chung. She experiments with 3D florals to follow the current catwalk obsession.

So see what the stars are asking for at the nail bars and make a statement with your finger tips.

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum nail art
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Emmy Rossum's eye detail nails perfectly set off her spring-ready ensemble at the launch of the Choo.08 shoe collection. She complemented some simple nude nails with a white cuticle and intricate eye design.

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum nail art
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Emmy Rossum's eye detail nails perfectly set off her spring-ready ensemble at the launch of the Choo.08 shoe collection. She complemented some simple nude nails with a white cuticle and intricate eye design.

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland nail art
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Sarah Hyland opted for a statement nail in burgundy against a pastel blue palette. Try this cool oriental detail against a minimalist outfit, like Ms Hyland.

Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis nails
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Rumer Willis keeps her nail look simple, yet elegant with this season's go-to colour, white. To add some evening sparkle, she glams up her talons with a silver gem.

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o nails
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White nails, as proven by Lupita Nyong'o, are seriously hot right now. This bold colour statement is the easiest way to go minimalist this spring.

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Emma Watson Oscars nails
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Emma Watson's gothic look was finished with some gorgeous deep red nails. She kept it to a block colour, adding interest to her manicured look with some heavy hand jewellery.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Rihanna
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Rihanna favoured a white nail design for her afternoon visit to Roc Nation's uber-cool Grammy's Pre Party Brunch.

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung Daisy Nail Art

Alexa Chung posted these gorgeous daisy nails on her Instagram account. The perfect way to inject a bit of spring blossom into a grey day.

Adele

Adele

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Adele knew all eyes would be on her when she collected her MBE at the palace. She was patriotic with blue shimmer nails and adorable crown nail art.

Bonnie McKee

Bonnie McKee

Bonnie McKee At The Grammys
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To complement her fiery ombre 'do, Bonnie McKee picks a nail art design with tons of character. She wears a heavily bejewelled pattern at the cuticle and a simple natural colour underneath.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel is never one to shy away from some intricate nail art. She sported some super-cute daisy nails to set off her monochrome evening look.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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The ever cheeky Rita Ora debuted some sweet smiley face nail art for the Grammys after-party. She chose a colourful arrangement to offset her white evening dress.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus debuted a sweeter-than-usual look for one of the Grammys Pre Parties, topping off her look with some simple, clean white nails.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore
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Drew Barrymore chose to make a feature of her nails as she showed off her new book, Find It In Everything. Choosing not to colour coordinate with her polka dot maternity blouse, Drew opted for a mismatch of gold, burgundy, green and brown nail art.

Nicola Roberts

Nicola Roberts

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Nicola Roberts works the grunge look with bright citrus nail art.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry

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Nail art queen Katy Perry works stick on designs on this latest red carpet style parade.

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

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A loved up Kaley Cuoco wears her affection on her sleeve with a sweet love heart nail art idea.

Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen

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Carly Rae Jepsen breaks up her grunge look with a subtle nod to love, with one nail decorated in teeny tiny hearts.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora off sets her all tartan outfit with some bold monochrome striped nail art.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel amps up her demure Emmys outfit with some unusual dotty checkerboard nail art.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus stands out in an all white outfit and even makes sure her nails match as well. That's what we call attention to detail.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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We love Heidi Klum's embellished green nails. They complement her floral skirt perfectly.

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne
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Kelly Osbourne wows with her million dollar manicure at the Black Diamond Affair jewellery presentation.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora goes for understated grey striped nail art to match her Paris Fashion Week outfit.

Fergie Duhamel

Fergie Duhamel

Fergie Duhamel
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Fergie Duhamel shows she's one yummy Mummy with these hot red nails - complete with intricate midi rings.

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie

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Nicole Richie went punk princess for the Met Gala this yeat with some glam berry red nail extentions with ornate gold detailing.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Heidi Klum opts for a glittery effect on her nails to match her sparkly ice blue outfit. To achieve this look, wear a top coat of your chosen colour, sprinkle on some sparkle and complete with a top clear coat to seal it.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Who else plays tennis with nails like this? Serena Williams championed some pretty impressive glammed up nail wraps for Wimbledon 2013. A good luck charm perhaps?

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Olivia Wilde had an all-out monochrome moment with matching dipped tip nails to set off her bandeau and maxi combination.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Fashion sweetheart Miranda Kerr wore some cute polka dot nails for a recent trip to Japan keeping her look fun and girlie.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley loves the gothic look for her nails experimenting with a sponge manicure trick. To get this look apply your dark base colour and use a dry sponge to stipple some white nail paint over the ends.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Gold wild like studded Sienna with some glam nail jewels. Celebs are fans of the nail accessorising and would wear bling from their head to their toes of they could.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

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Sporting the matte nails trend, Jennifer Lopez ditches the shimmer and goes for non-shine nail. We love the gothic black.

Pixie Geldof

Pixie Geldof

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Impractical of course but we love Pixie Geldof's brave nail extensions. Her talons feature a gorgeous pattern to match to any outfit.

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne

Celebrity Nail Art - Marie Claire
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Cutie Kelly Osbourne attended the Met Gala with her beau in towe and some adorable love hearts on her fingernails to show just how loved up she was.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively

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Blake Lively opts for an intricate pattern on her beautifully shaped tips using the same colours as her contrast colour dress.

Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana

Celebrity Nail Art -Marie Claire UK
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Zoe Saladana wears the white nails trend - this nail trick will take a couple of layers with the nail paint but looks great when it's finished.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Celebrity Nail Art -Marie Claire UK
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Anne Hathaway's gothic ensemble is completed with her white nails adorned with beautiful butterfly designs.

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne

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Kelly Osbourne goes dotty for a girly manicure featuring a purple dots and bows.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

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Bella Thorne adds a touch of masculinity to her look with these kooky tux-inspired nails.

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

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Jessica Biel almost detracts attention from her huge wedding rock with these caviar style nails to match her gorgeous gown.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

Celebrity Nail Art -Marie Claire UK
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Bella Thorne's false nails look interecsting as she decorates each one with a different white and gold design- the bow is brilliant!

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung

Celebrity Nail Art -Marie Claire UK
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Alexa Chung goes all vintage chic on us with these low-key floral designs.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Not the most practical of the bunch, but super fun none the less. Lady Gaga goes typically OTT with her blood red, pointed glitter nails.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Celebrity style - Party nails
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No doubt Gwen Stefani totally rocks these studded inspired nails.

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Jessica Biel's delicate manicured nails are given a subtle flash of colour by adding a swipe of coral pink to the tips.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Pixie Lott breaks up her red nails outlined with black by adding in a punch of gold glitter to her wedding finger.

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Nicole Scherzinger goes classic with a deep red glossy varnish.

Chloe Moretz

Chloe Moretz

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Chloe Moretz keeps her look naturally with neatly trimmed nails covered in a disco red.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Rita Ora knows how to have fun with her beauty regime. The singer's green, yellow and red nail art matches perfectly with her bold style.

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Black nail art like Jennifer Lawrence's will add a touch of attitude to any day or night outfit.

Tulisa

Tulisa

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Match your nail art to the occassion like Tulisa who got into the spirit of Christmas by adding some gold to her nails.

Myleene Klass

Myleene Klass

Celebrity style - Party nails
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Going wild for the little details, Myleene Klass accessorises her dress with gold and leopard print nails.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Celebrity Nail Art -Marie Claire UK
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Proving nail art can be a totally random expression of the little things you like, Rita Ora adorns her nails with the Jamaican flag alongside a yellow smiley face :)

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner

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Show your feet some love too like Kylie Jenner who's Hello Kitty pedi is just the cutest.

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