Dua Lipa Just Wore the Trendiest Floral French Manicure
Every time I open the Instagram app, I'm hoping there's a new Dua Lipa photo dump. She always delivers, whether it's a new vacation destination, a cool outfit I def can't afford, pics with her fiancé Callum Turner, or the latest makeup trend (still not over those green lashes, btw). I'm living vicariously! Lately, though, her feed has been filled with all of the manicures she's been sporting on her Radical Optimism Tour. And those I can actually copy, including the most summer-coded look she just dropped: a set of floral French tips, complete with the cutest Y2K rhinestones.
The singer shared how excited she is to play her sold-out stadium show in Liverpool with a set of summery, blingy nails. I mean, they really do scream "four sold-out stadium shows," right? Although her nights at Wembley Arena in London were the main event, her manicure (and, in turn, a few detail shots of her stunning engagement ring) was all we wanted to stare at.
Created by her go-to nail artist Michelle Humphrey, Dua's almond-shaped nails have a teensy bit of length, but still feel minimalist and soft, especially with the simple white French tips (a classic look that will never, ever go out of style). But she upped the ante with rhinestone flowers—like, these lil daisies are fully made of itsy rhinestones—in a mix of bright colors that feel peak summertime.
Of course, if you wanted to copy the look yourself, you'll need a stable hand to create precise French tips. But once you get that down (I always do the tape hack: line up a piece of tape to the edge of your nail, leave out where you want the French and paint over it, then remove once dry). From there, you just have to stick on some rhinestones. Make it easier by opting for ones already in a flower shape (like these from Deco Beauty on Amazon). Or if you wanna get in the DIY zone, grab a set of tiny nail rhinestones in a mix of colors to create your own bb flower designs.
In another photo dump, you can see Dua dancing at a party celebrating her Wembley shows, martini in hand. That's exactly how this mani should be worn: celebrating. On top of her sold-out shows, Dua just confirmed her engagement to actor Callum Turner after months of speculation. So, we're anticipating lots of bridal coded nail looks in her future. For now, though, we'll happily take all of her summer manis. She is the CEO of vacation, after all.
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
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