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After seasons of barely-there manicures and minimalist nail looks, chrome is officially back in the spotlight.
Check out what beautiful looks these celebrity nail artists cooked up for famous attendees and nominees of the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Olivia Dean's Grammys nail look created by Eri Ishizu
photo courtesy of Eri Ishizu
So many celebrities brought their most gorgeous nails to the 2026 Grammys red carpet. Among them were stars like Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean, along with Sabrina Carpenter, Hailey Bieber and Madison Beer, who all sported clean and classy manicures for us to fawn over.
The industry's top celebrity nail artists used OPI products to bring custom colors and beautiful, trendy finishes to each of these stars' fingertips. See how they achieved some of our favorite looks below.
Celebrity nail artist Eri Ishizu perfectly captures Best New Artist Grammy winner Olivia Dean’s playful elegance with a bespoke nail look for the big night. Using a custom shade blended from classic OPI shades, finished with subtle rhinestone accents, the manicure perfectly complemented Dean’s look and effortless charm.
STEP 1: Start with OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat and cure with OPI STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp.
STEP 2: Create your custom shade by mixing a tiny drop of OPI GelColor in “Mod About You” into OPIGelColor in “Put it in Neutral” with a bit of clear gel/base.
STEP 3: Apply two thin coats, curing each layer.
STEP 4: Use OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat to place the rhinestone, then cure.
STEP 5: Finish with OPI GelColor Super Gloss No Wipe Top Coat and cure for a glassy finish.
Celebrity nail artist Analysse Hernandez elevated Madison Beer’s signature French manicure with a chrome finish for the two-time Grammy nominee, using classic OPI shades for a timeless red-carpet look.

Madison Beer's Grammys nail look created by Analysse Hernandez
photo courtesy of Analysse Hernandez
STEP 1: Start by applying the classic OPI GELevate™ Soft Gel Tips in Almond Shape.
STEP 2: Next, apply one coat of OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat.
STEP 3: Apply one coat of OPI GelColor in “Bubble Bath.”
STEP 4: Follow with one coat of OPI GelColor in “Bare My Soul.”
STEP 5: Create the French using OPI GelColor in “Funny Bunny.”
STEP 6: Seal the look with OPI Chrome Effects in “Tin Man Can Chrome.”
OPI Global Ambassador Zola Ganzorigt added an edgy twist to Hailey Bieber’s Grammy manicure by combining FOUR iconic OPI shades. Ganzorigt created a custom brown shade to perfectly match Bieber's lip color, which paired perfectly with her black ensemble.

A recreation of Hailey Bieber's Grammy nails created by Zola Ganzorigt
photo AI-generated using ChatGPT
STEP 1: Begin with applying one coat of OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat and cure with OPI STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp.
STEP 2: Mix OPI GelColor in “Barefoot In Barcelona” with “Cliffside Karaoke,”“Big Apple Red” and “You Don’t Know Jacques!”to create the custom shade.
STEP 3: Seal the look with OPI GelColor Super Gloss Top Coat.
OPI Global Ambassador Zola Ganzorigt opted for a classic French manicure with a pearly twist to complete Sabrina Carpenter’s dazzling Grammy look. To add a shimmering touch, Ganzorigt used a chrome finish on the six-time Grammy nominee.

A recreation of Sabrina Carpenter's Grammy nails created by Zola Ganzorigt
photo AI-generated using ChatGPT
STEP 1: Begin with applying one coat of OPI GelColor Super Base Base Coat and cure with OPI Star Light Gel Lamp
STEP 2: Apply one coat of OPI GelColor in “Put it in Airplane Mode” as the base.
STEP 3: Use OPI GelColor in “Kyoto Pearl” to create a French tip.
STEP 4: Add a layer of OPI Chrome Effects in “Tin Man Can Glaze.”
STEP 5: Seal the look with OPI GelColor Super Gloss Top Coat.

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