Updated by Alyssa Bueno on September 5, 2024 There’s a reason why celebrity nails are making rounds on the internet and becoming a trend. And that is, they wear the hottest nail designs like ombre nails, Japanese nail art, 3D nail designs, acrylic nails, and more. These celebrities have nails that always look gorgeous and ready to go. Behind all the glitz and glam of these Instagram-worthy nails, there are hardworking and talented nail techs that put in their hard work and passion for their nail artistry. It’s about time to celebrate their works and success in the beauty industry. If you’re looking for a role model to motivate you, then here’s our roundup of celebrity nail tech artists you should follow. 1. Alicia Torello If you’re a massive fan of fun-filled nail art designs such as abstract line art, glitters, cow prints, fruit designs, and colorful manicures, then Alicia Torello should be right up your alley. Her clients are Kendall Jenner, Emilia Clarke, Jennifer Lawrence, Joan Smalls, Oprah, and other celebrities. You can also see her nail art ideas splashed on the pages of Vogue, Double Magazine, and Allure. You can follow her on Instagram. 2. Betina Goldstein We all want to make our nails look luxurious, classy, and presentable to others. If you fancy nail art designs that are minimalistic but innovative, look no further because she’s known for her tonal ombre manicure. Betina is a Chanel nail artist based in Los Angeles. Her nail art designs grace the nails of A-listers like Dakota Johnson, Zoe Kravitz, Olivia Rodrigo, Shailene Woodley, Shawn Mendes, and Gemma Chan. You’ll see more of her nail art designs, from French tip nails to holographic nail polish, on the covers of Vogue and Elle magazines. She’s an entrepreneur, and she runs the beauty brands Doublemoss Arte & Doublemoss Jewelry. How can you not love her? She’s an inspiring nail tech artist you should check out! Visit her Instagram page. 3. Britney Tokyo This talented nail tech is based in Los Angeles and has designed nails for Vanessa Hudgens, Rita Ora, Rico Nasty, Charli XCX, CL, Lizzo, and Charli D'Amelio. Her love for nails started young and has continued to blossom as she draws a lot and appreciates art and fashion. Doing nails is not only her passion, she's also a contemporary artist and a columnist. Britney came from Japan, and started her humble beginnings working at a nail salon. Her nail designs consist of funky, long nails with 3D art and charms. She's all about pushing boundaries and taking inspiration from her surroundings and unique things. 4. Jenny Bui Who doesn't know about Jenny Bui? She's the legendary nail tech artist behind the all-out glam and bling of rapper Cardi B. If you love rhinestones, charms, and decals on your nail art designs, well, the spotlight belongs to her. You can definitely see why she's called "The Queen of Bling" and why she won the Nail Artist Influencer of the Year 2019. If you're looking for nail art ideas, her works won't fail you since it's crystal-studded (pun intended). Aside from Cardi B being her biggest fan of nail art, Yandy Smith is also one of her clients. She's currently based in the Bronx, where her nail salon is located; she has been doing nails for over 21 years. 5. Eloisa Marie Perez Eloisa is a talented Los Angeles-based nail tech artist; if you love long, shimmery, sculpture gel nails and bling nail art designs, then you should keep tabs on her Instagram page! She started her nail tech career in 2016 when she was a high school student taking up a dual degree program. Her nail journey started when she watched a friend of hers do nail art. Since then, she became hooked and decided to give it a try. Now she’s busy designing nails for celebrities Cardi B and Blac Chyna. She’s running her nail business called Marie Nailz, teaching online nail tech classes to other aspiring nail professionals. You’ll learn a thing or two from her webinars, such as proper usage of cuticle oils and application of gel polish. 6. Coca Michelle Life is full of art, opportunities, and challenges. Nail tech artist Coca Michelle is all about pushing her creative boundaries, finding life’s purpose, and crushing self-doubt as a nail tech. Coca hailed from England, where her parents work as nail techs. Her nail career didn’t start right off the bat since she wanted to pursue her studies in the United States to work as a fashion intern. Her love for nail art designs still hasn't faded since she posted her nail art when singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor booked her. The rest is history; she now has a roster of celebrity clients up her belt, such as Megan Thee Stallion, Christina Aguilera, and Jhene Aiko. Coca’s style doesn’t conform to a certain nail trend since she likes to do freestyle nail art designs that are artistic and innovative, from Oreo cookie-inspired food nails to anime nails. Coca will inspire you to be unapologetically you as a nail tech. You can also take notes from her online marketing strategies since they worked for her! 7. Eri Ishizu If there is one thing Eri Ishizu can tell you about being a nail tech, it is that it takes time, perseverance, and lots of hard work. Talent is another thing but so is pushing fear to the side and making your dreams come true. Eri dreamed of designing nails for Alicia Keys, which prompted her to work in a nail salon doing Japanese nail art at the age of 22. Then, she moved to the US to pursue her nail tech career by working for a well-known nail salon. She started doing freelance right after. A friend of hers who works in a recording company opened doors for her, from booking clients from all walks of life to designing nails of Angie Martinez, Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez, Issa Rae, and Kehlani. She may not yet be creating the nails of Alicia Keys, but it's only a matter of time before she reaches new heights with her nail art designing skills. On her account, you can check out her works with colorful and funky designs, from ombre nails to rose quartz. 8. Thuy Nguyen You likely already heard of the Emily in Paris star Lilly Collins, celebrities like Joey Mead King, Reese Witherspoon, Lana Candor, Mindy Kaling, Naomi Scott, Lucy Hale, Vanessa Hudgens, Gabrielle Union, and the list could go on and on. They are the lovely clients of manicurist Thuy Nguyen. If you’re fond of minimalist and neutral nail art designs, then Thuy's nail ideas will not disappoint you. You’ll see all of her works on her page, along with the smiling faces of celebrities. Her nail designs are swoon-worthy for a reason, and you’ll agree with them too. Read our blog here if you want to learn how to make your nail clients fall head over heels for you as a nail tech. How do you feel after reading our roundup? Feel energized and proud to be a nail tech artist? We all have dreams, whether to become a nail salon owner or a successful nail tech artist. As proven by these wonderful celebrity nail tech artists, nothing defeats passion in what you do. Keep the fire going by constantly learning and connecting with our nail professionals. You can join our empowering iGel Beauty Facebook Community!
