Although Harry Styles is the style icon of our generation, nail art is far from new. It may be traced back to artists such as David Bowie and Kurt Cobain, whose painted nails were deemed radical at the time — in the 1980s. Metallic blue was Bowie’s favorite varnish color, whereas cherry red was Cobain’s.
Actors such as Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp popularised it, with Pitt having striped nails at a film festival in 2015 and Depp wearing polished tips on multiple occasions. It’s becoming more widespread in recent years, though.
Men are now comfortable experimenting with acid colors, multi-colored nails, complex nail-art, flashy decoration, and hardware add-ons as well as painted nails as a symbol of independence.
Harry Styles is a proponent of painted nails, always leading the pack when it comes to defying gender standards. Harry Styles always elevates it with his strong stack of rings, from his notable Met Gala red carpet performance in black and blue manicures with bubblegum tips in ‘Watermelon Sugar’ to alternate yellow and white nails in ‘Golden.’
The actor’s nails have been spotted in a range of colors. Along with his several funky rings, he doesn’t shy away from wearing them. We think it’s a perfect complement for his sense of style! Brad Pitt received a stunning manicure in bright, glittering hues before visiting a film festival. His nail art was also striped, giving it an ornate look that was perfect for the red carpet!
