Chappell Roan-inspired Nail Art for Fun and Unique Manicures
When Chappell Roan won Best New Artist at the Grammys, her nails were headline news, too. Juan Alvear created performance and red carpet sets that matched her drag-inspired, over-the-top aesthetic. Roan's vibe is "pretty and scary" or "pretty and tacky"—her words, not ours—and she's having fun with her unique manicures. Fans are recreating these designs and more based on her music. Come browse our collection of Chappell Roan-inspired nail art for ideas. We've got photos of some of her most talked-about sets, fan manis, plus insight into the products that can help you pull off something similar.
Chappell Roan-inspired Nail Art for Fun and Unique Manicures
Chapell Roan’s Metallic and Gemstone Set
Someone once described Chapell Roan’s typical look as “glittery chaos”. But there’s definitely a method in her ensemble for the 2025 Grammys. Nail artist Juan Alvear shared this photo and praised the star and team in the post. It wasn’t the usual congratulations because there’s a lot more to Chapell Roan than most people know. For one, she is outspoken about how record labels ought to provide performers with healthcare and a living wage, then she challenged a music executive to match her donation to support struggling artists.
A'DOR Metallic Marble Ink 10ml - Gold
This set wasn’t the first time she wore chrome, so if you’re into Chapell Roan-inspired nail art, it’s worth investing in the tools for the look. For example, we have an excellent selection of chrome powder colors. When you use them with Chrome Matte Top, it’s much easier to manage designs!
Also, the new A’DOR Metallic Marble Ink makes metallic nail art a snap! The thin consistency is like working with watercolor paint for a quick wash of color.
Hot to Go Nails
This fan-created manicure is a salute to Chapell Roan’s debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. You can see the horseshoe for Pink Pony Club, the words “Hot to Go”, and the rhinestones (for the siren) in Casual to name a few of the songs.
Let’s focus on those gems and those glossy raised stripes on the red nail. The same product makes both designs possible. What is it?
It’s a product like LDS Sealer Glue Gel. You can see it in action below, securing iridescent rhinestones on a glittery background. This gel adhesive comes in a squeezable tube with a needle point applicator for precise placement. It’s ideal for holding small or large rhinestones or charms. Moreover, it’s perfect for 3D nail art, no hard gel needed!
LDS Sealer Glue Gel 15ml
We should also mention one of our most popular products: LAVIS Pat Pat Gel, especially the Glitter Envy palette. The silvery shade is what you see in the image above. Since Chapell Roan-inspired manicures often include glitter, this palette is the most economical way to expand your glitter collection.
Things You Might Not Know about Chapell Roan
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz is from Missouri and she’s not a fan of her birth name, hence the professional moniker. Her first album came out when she was 19 years old, and a few years later, that record label dropped her for not making them enough money. But she survived on odd jobs, kept working on her music, and never gave up. Now her most recent album helped her win her Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards and songs from it have reached the Billboard top charts around the world.
Her current style is influenced by drag queen culture, 80s punk, and Vivienne Westwood. She loves that fans read deep meanings into her appearance while she was only thinking she looked “hot”.
Chapell Roan Christmas Nails
Although she was raised in a conservative religious culture, she doesn’t identify with it and has been very outspoken about human rights. We don’t know if she celebrates Christmas now, but this holiday set made us think of her. It’s just that extra!
The set was created with the Chaun Legend Limited Edition Holiday Bundle. It includes gorgeous shades like Ruby Riches and Under the Mistle Gold.
CHAUN LEGEND Set Gel Polish
Sculpted Stars, Hearts, and Music
How did Juan Alvear construct this set for Chapell Roan? He didn’t say. But if it’s not acrylic, it could be poly gel. What’s that? If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s a preview.
LAVIS 00 Clear - New Poly Extension Gel UV/LED
Poly extension gel is the evolution of acrylic. It’s premixed and packed in a tube so there’s no guesswork about how much monomer to wet the bead. It’s low odor and won’t dry until it’s cured in a nail lamp, so it’s spectacular for crafting intricate designs. And it’s available in assorted shades so you can skip painting it unless you want to.
But that’s not the only 3D product we have for sculpting Chapell Roan-inspired nail art. There’s also LAVIS 3D Molding Gel like Aurora Sculpture Gel in a dozen glitter shades!
Chapell Roan’s Nail Artist
Who is Juan Alvear? He splits his time between NYC and LA innovating looks for celebrities like Chapell Roan and Charli XCX. He told Vogue magazine that he’s inspired by nature and by dreams. He’s lived all over the world, from Ecuador to Queens, and that taught him one key thing. He learned that no matter where he was, everyone would have an opinion about his art. Therefore, he decided to stop trying to please everyone and just make nail designs that make him happy.
He started a fake Instagram account where he posted images of messily painted nails and whimsical sculptures. It drew attention to the point where it became his main account with over 90K followers. That’s just as well as it allows us to browse for more Chapell Roan-inspired nail designs!
Conclusion
After seeing Chapell Roan’s nails, there’s one key takeaway. Be yourself. Her nail artist confirms that motto. Have fun, make unique art!
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Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappell_Roan
https://www.vogue.com/article/nail-files-juan-alvear