22 Celebrity Men Who Are Comfortable Enough in Their Manhood to Rock Painted Nails in Public

More men than ever are enjoying "menicures" and challenging the notion that nail polish is a feminine trend.

Celebrity men painting their nails is no longer a surprise, but it still gets people talking. From red carpet appearances to casual public outings, more stars are treating nail polish as just another part of their style.

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This roundup looks at 22 famous men who have worn painted nails in public, including actors, musicians, and fashion figures. Some go for bold color, some keep it subtle, and a few use a single painted nail for a cause.

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Either way, they are making the case that manicures are not just for one gender. Read on.

1. Chris Hemsworth

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2. Keanu Reeves

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3. Brad Pitt

3. Brad Pitt? Jason Merritt / TERM / Staff / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Brad is not only sporting nail polish; he's wearing nail art!

4. Macaulay Culkin

Wearing painted nails seems to be the norm for Macaulay.

Brad is not only sporting nail polish; he's wearing nail art!

Brad is not only sporting nail polish; he's wearing nail art!? Jason Merritt / TERM / Staff / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Even when Jared isn't wearing colors, his nails are still perfectly "menicured."

5. Jared Leto

5. Jared LetoGetty Images / Mark Sullivan

6. Jason Momoa

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Such a pretty choice of color, Andrew!

7. Andrew Garfield

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9. Harry Styles

Harry often matches his nail polish to his outfit.

This also brings to mind Donald Trump’s rash on his neck, sparking fresh health concerns.

10. Liam Hemsworth

Liam's one painted nail is to raise awareness about the seriousness of violence against children. Such a good cause, and a great color choice too!

11. Brooklyn Beckham

Such a pretty choice of color, Andrew!

Such a pretty choice of color, Andrew!Getty Images / Walter McBride

Nails to match the hair?

13. Zac Efron

Zac also joined the Polished Man crew and painted one nail to say no to violence against children. Awesome job, Zac!

8. Steven Tyler

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Those are some perfectly painted nails, Kevin!

Harry often matches his nail polish to his outfit.

Harry often matches his nail polish to his outfit.Getty Images / Dave J Hogan

Adam is rarely seen without paint on his nails.

16. Dominic Monaghan

12. Bad Bunny

12. Bad BunnyGetty Images / Denise Truscello

Nails to match the hair?

Nails to match the hair?Getty Images / Gabe Ginsberg

The former Backstreet Boy knows how to rock a good manicure.

19. Seal

20. Marc Jacobs

14. Kevin Nealon

14. Kevin NealonGetty Images / Jeffrey Mayer

22. Darren Criss

So, there you have it! Who knew there were so many celebrity men wearing nail polish?

Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admire them for throwing caution to the wind and challenging the "norm." Besides, let's be honest, some of these guys can pull off nail art better than we girls can!

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