Are bare nails the chicest new trend — or a recession indicator?
The new trends for nails are nude, simple manicures and (gasp!) simply bare, unpainted nails.
Gigi Hadid's pearly manicure at the Met Gala can be reproduced at home with 4 Manucurist polishes
Recreate your Met Gala pearly manicure at home with 4 Manucurist vegan polishes. Luminous, iridescent nails, without UV lamps or technical gestures.
Dress-Up! With Nail Artist Mei Kawajari
This story is featured in i-D Beauty Zine Spring 2026, Beauty Is You. Mei Kawajiri, better known by her Insta handle, Nails by Mei, approaches personal...
Madonna & Marc Jacobs Captivated! Behind the Scenes of the Unique Nail Art Created by Mei Kawajiri
Nail artist Mei Kawajiri enchants people with her unique nail art from her base in New York. She has garnered strong support from world-renowned celebrities.
The Experimental Nail Artist With a Nine-Month-Old Baby
Below, she answers all our questions about how she's been thinking about life, style, and manicures since she became a mom.
The Beauty Products Celebrity Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri Uses to the Last Drop
“I quickly went out on my own, working with celebrities and on set for fashion shoots.” Now, she's worked with City Girls' JT, Miu Miu, and Dua...
NYC’s Most Sought-After Manicurist
Mei Kawajiri is arguably the best in the game when it comes to fancy nails, and we follow her work like true fan-girls. Working off of house...
Nails Are the Canvas for Her Mind-Boggling Creations
Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.
Were Nails The Real Work Of Art At The 2026 Met Gala? | Grazia India
From Emma Chamberlain's brush-stroke tips to Naomi Osaka's blood-dipped stilettos, see the most artful nails from the 2026 Met Gala 'fashion is art' carpet.
6 best manicure trends from the 2026 Met Gala – from vanilla chrome tips to cherry-cola nails
From canvas nails to vanilla chrome, these were the biggest manicure trends from all of our favorite celebrity attendees.
Mei Kawajiri
@MeiKawajiri
42879
Stats
17482
Rank
42.9K
Points
0
Videos
14
Articles
0
Reviews
0
Comments
Profile
Groups
This member is not part of any groups yet.