Posted by Tran Khue
on May 06, 2025
Remember how those hourglass Maddy Perez nails took over TikTok in 2022? Celebrity manicurist Natalie Minerva made sure Maddy’s looks were a perfect match for the character’s personality and Euphoria’s drama. A few of her sets were co-created with Alexa Demie herself, who plays Maddy. This post revisits the best Maddy Perez nail art and shares quick tips for spinning your own version.
The Hourglass Nails That Dominated Social Media
Let’s begin with the most popular Maddy nails set ever. HBO’s showrunners were determined that Euphoria’s actors would have the most glamorous fashion ever seen in a teen drama. This attention to detail goes right down to makeup and nail art. So, when the second season premiere revealed Maddy Perez with sleek black and sheer hourglass nails, it was an instant hit all over the Internet.
Natalie Minerva, the celebrity artist behind unique looks for Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato, already had an excellent reputation. Therefore, it was easy for Alexa Demie to convince the producers to bring Natalie on board. Soon the artist was creating press-on sets with Après soft gels so the actors could do quick changes behind the scenes.
If you’re familiar with Thierry Mugler, fashion mogul, you might have already recognized that Maddy’s nails were inspired by his designs. Moreover, Natalie Minerva and Alexa Demie collaborated on this look to suit her character’s outfit and makeup in the episode. The artist described the curvy hourglass shape and stark palette as suiting the character’s intensity. She said the vibe is hot and sexy but also vampy, for a “black widow”.
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Here’s What Happens When Fans Spin It
When explaining how to re-create the design, Natalie suggests beginning the pattern in the middle of the nail and painting toward the edges to keep it symmetrical. Also, Maddy’s nails in the show tend to be either long squares (like this design) or round medium extensions.
With that said, here are “Euphoria” claws inspired by Maddy Perez. So fierce!
A Los Angeles nail artist went all out on this color combination inspired by the Euphoria hourglass nails. She used Aprés extensions with Chaun Legend and Valentino Beauty Pure products for the hypnotic color scheme.
Another California artist took the luxury vibe even further and added “a lil spice” for this set designed for New Year’s Eve.
What is Euphoria and Who is Maddy Perez?
If you missed it, you can still go back and binge watch Euphoria before the next season begins. It’s a teen drama about high school students using sex, drugs, and social media to deal with friendships, romance, and trauma. The cast includes Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, two others with stunning nails to watch.
Maddy Perez appears in the first and second seasons. Alexa Demie does a fabulous job of portraying the former beauty pageant girl who decides to become rich by manipulating men. In a nutshell, the character sees her mother trapped in a bad relationship and a low-paying job. This inspires her to master the art of making guys feel powerful so that they will give her what she desires. On the downside, Maddy realizes that although she has achieved some of what she wants, she’s still caged, Hence this crisscrossed nail design.
A nail artist in Hungary inspired by Maddy’s caged nails added them as an accent to this luxurious manicure. Do you feel like the nail shape changes the design’s impact?
Cheerleader Nails
On the lighter side, here is Maddy Perez with her cheerleader makeup look from season one. See how her nail color matches her uniform? And yes, those eyebrows made the round on social media, too.
Going to Class in Chrome Nails
Where can you see more Maddy Perez nail looks? We suggest scrolling Natalie Minerva’s Instagram feed. Sadly, Alexa Demie hasn’t posted as many nailfies as her artist has. However, hashtags like #MaddyNails and #EuphoriaNails will point you in the right direction.
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Cute and Checkered
Here’s another lighthearted look imagined by Alexa Demie and executed by Natalie Minerva. The artist admired them, saying that the lime checkered tips “popped” all episode long.
Don’t we wish that all celebrity nail artists were this accommodating! When fans clamored for close-ups, she posted them, calling the design “epic” for the way it looked under the blue light in the tub scene.
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Abstract Green Nails
Did you see the finale? You might’ve noticed this unusual green design on Maddy’s fingertips. As we researched this article, we ran across several fan-created imitations. Truthfully, it’s not an easy look to duplicate. For example, notice the index finger and how the lines are slightly mismatched as if someone had wrapped a present without matching up the print. Or the way the ring finger has a warped checkered pattern.
When Will You See New Maddy Perez Nail Art?
The good news is that Euphoria was renewed for a third season and production finally began in February 2025. There’s hope in sight for everyone holding their breath after all those cliffhangers! On the downside, the show’s creator has a meticulous process that means each episode takes approximately a month to film. But don’t expect any sneak previews in the actors or the nail artist’s feeds just jet.
Here’s an interesting twist: the costume designer told Vogue that season three will catch up to the characters about five years in the future. Everyone is done with high school in one way or another and it’s rumored that Maddy has become a stripper. That would make for some truly outstanding nail art opportunities.
Conclusion
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Sources:
https://www.vogue.com/article/euphoria-nail-designs
https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a39225786/euphoria-season-three-release-date-cast-news/
