Dua Lipa nails: The star’s most marvellous mani moments
By Jess Watts | 19 October 2025 | Celebrity, Feature, Nail Art, News, Trends
Featured image courtesy of Instagram.com/dualipa.
From gem-bellished tips to polka dot perfection, Dua Lipa‘s nail looks are notorious for their innovation, trend-setting and creativity. Often crafted by the singer’s go-to nail artist, Michelle Humphrey of @nailsbymh, each set tends to top the trend cycle, providing inspiration for nailists everywhere.
Scratch has rounded up the best of the pop star’s mani moments…
Blooming brilliance
Dua opted for a colourful blooming gel design for her 30th birthday bash, featuring gem embellishments that were the life of the party.
Twinkling tips
For her performance at Sunny Hill Festival 2025, the tips of Dua’s nails were draped in gold beads, giving her an extra dose of star quality.
Polka patterns
A viral mani moment that helped skyrocket this year’s polka dot trend, Dua’s dotty design by Michelle Humphrey gained a lot of traction on social media.
Floral fingertips
Ensuring her nails were radiating for her Radical Optimism tour, this Y2K floral crystal look went down a storm online.
Monochrome magic
A big fan of a monochromatic mani, Dua often opts for black and white hues, tending to pair them with minimalist nail art like florals.
Cold chrome
Nailists have been going chrome crazy for years, and the style has caught the eyes of celebs too… Dua donned icy blue chrome nails as she promoted the Barbie movie in 2023.
In awe of aura
Michelle Humphrey crafted this purple and pink aura aesthetic for Dua Lipa in 2023, leaning into the rising two-toned trend.
Nail tech roundup
Michelle posted the below carousel of her ‘favourite mani moments’ with Dua, whom she referred to as her ‘muse and nail queen’.
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