Some celebrities revolutionise the way we see the world. Many of them do it by supplying us with mind-blowing concepts that are transformative, gender-neutral, and inclusive. Notice how nail-art isn’t a symposium that is exclusive to women-related interests anymore? Thanks, Harry Styles (and a slew of other celebrities who have created a gender-fluid space). These celebrities have made manicures a common space for all — and we’re celebrating their radicalness today.
Ahead lies a line-up of our all-time-favourite male celebrities rocking the quirkiest nail-art, and changing the way we look at gender one design at a time.
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Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes’ manicures run the gamut from aesthetic to rule-bending. With the singer-songwriter draping colours across his nails at the Met Gala, this one’s from this year’s instalment of the event and we love it. His gemstone embellished nails displayed a bold shade of navy blue. The manicure mirrored the colour of his ensemble and sported the Tommy Hilfiger logo.
Harry Styles
Leave it to Harry Styles to supply us with cues for our nails. The Watermelon Sugar singer has been displaying varying nail-art aesthetics for years. Harry is a distinguished proponent of gender-fluidity and gender-neutrality — with much of it reflected in his below-the-neck choices. This poppy-yellow manicure is punctuated by drawn-on smileys, and this manicure inspired his fans to recreate the look after he featured them in a video.
MGK
Why only stop at matching clothes and hair colour with bae? You can now match your manis! MGK and Megan Fox announced their engagement to the world with Fox debuting her ring on Instagram — her hands cradled by her fiancé’s. The two sported scene-stealing manicures too. Megan’s were a metallic interpretation of the French manicure while Kelly’s were all-over silver. The grunge couple for the win!
Johnny Depp
Depp’s promotions for The Rum Diary were informed by an element of denim — even on the nails. The actor showcased shades of blue on the nails — lighter on all digits except for one that looks navy blue or black.
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky is of the belief that nail art shouldn’t be informed by gender — and we stan. The rapper’s tryst with manicures is a deep-seated one — with his penchant for self-expression translating into head-swivelling imagery on the nails. This one’s an assortment of varying aesthetics and intricate detailing — bold, bright, and fiery.
Brad Pitt
Remember when Brad Pitt stamped the rainbow onto his digits? This was courtesy of his six-strong brood of children wanting to experiment on their father’s nails. Let’s be real — we almost thought he’d gotten his nails done professionally. Dare we say — pretty impressive handy-work for a child, no?
Whose manicure stole your heart?
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