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Home • Nails

Best Manis of The Year (So Far)

Celebrities are certainly fans of nail art. From negative space manis to chain-embellished stilettos—here are our favorites from the first half of 2015!
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Estelle likes her stilleto nails topped with modern art.

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Model, Jessica White, proves that ‘less is more’ is not always the best option when it comes to nail art.

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This coral mani is proof that RiRi can do no wrong when it comes to style.

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Alex Newell compliments a Tiffany Blue mani with a touch of gold.

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Empire‘s, Grace Gealey, debuts a futuristis metallic accented mani as the ‘Furious 7’ premier.

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Empire’s, Ta’Rhonda Jones, showcases a dark-tipped french mani with a twist at the FOX Programming Presentation in New York City.

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Estelle rocks a decked out accent nail at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

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Kelly Rowland sports nails with a message at the Diamonds in the Sky conference in Las Vegas.

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We love this negative space mani on Jazmine Sullivan. Clean lines look polished and super chic.

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Empire star, Seraya, tops off a simple red mani with glitter polish.

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Paper Towns actress, Jaz Sinclair, dresses up a dark manicure with gold foil accents.

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Melanie Fiona opts for a modern take on the reverse french manicure at a launch party in L.A. earlier this month.

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Janelle Monae ups the ante on an all white mani by adding gold foil stripes.

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