Allow the BET Awards to Serve as Some of the Best Manicure Inspiration of 2021

Taraji P. Henson served up some of the best crystal stiletto nails we’ve seen in a very long time. If you’re looking for an epic new set, consider this your sign to get all the crystals you can possibly dream of.

Lil Nas X always brings it on the nail-art front, and the BET Awards were no different. This plain white manicure might’ve been minimalist, but that was to keep all the attention on this incredible floral crystal-embellished suit.

Bri Steves officially made us want to try this fun cow-print design on our nails immediately.

Megan Thee Stallion showed us exactly how to do a french manicure with a twist, incorporating a blue reverse french and a minimalist line down the middle, topped off with crystals for a final, dazzling touch.

Saweetie’s nails are possibly the most intricate of the night, featuring dozens of crystals and 3D gold flower accents. They’re truly a work of art.

Thanks to Tyler, the Creator and his minimalist baby-blue set, we now know the polish shade we’re getting the next time we jump into the salon chair.

Coi Leray wore the design of the summer with this multicolored squiggly french-tip design.

H.E.R. may have gone for a vibrant green eyeshadow, but she kept her manicure subtle with a black and white design.

Proving that sometimes simplistic is the prettiest way to go is Marsai Martin and her long neutral matte acrylic nails.

We’ve got jelly pink glitter on our mind after spotting Yung Miami’s super-long set.

Queen Latifah‘s nails gave us just about everything we could possibly dream of: matte black, crystals, gold glitter, and more crystals. We can’t get enough of this beautiful set.