The red carpet at the Oscars is usually all about couture gowns and jaw-dropping jewellery, but this year the real scene-stealers were much smaller. From stunning silver finishes to 90s minimalism, these are the celebrity manicures that stole the show on Hollywood’s biggest night.
1/ Rachel McAdams – Dusty Rose Cat Eye
A round of applause goes to this soft, rosy metallic shade that created a velvety shimmer and gave the classic cat-eye effect a romantic, red-carpet twist. Nail Pro Julie Kandalec told WH, 'We chose TGB’s Lush, a dusky rose magnetic with a golden shimmer that was the perfect colour to stand out just a bit against the gown.'
To get the look, opt for The GelBottle Clear Rubber Base + Lush (magnetic cateye), cured under the Illuminate cordless lamp, finished with Extreme Shine Top Coat.
2/ Jessie Buckley – 'Barely There' Nude
Best Actress winner Jessie Buckley opted for nude nails courtesy of LA-based nail artist, Queenie Nguyen. To allow the actress’ colour-blocked pink and red dress to steal the spotlight, Queenie crafted an understated ‘barely there’ mani using Chanel products to perfect the look. The soft, natural finish added a touch of quiet elegance that balanced the boldness of Buckley’s red-carpet ensemble.
3/ Naomi Watts – Molten Silver
Naomi Watts brought a futuristic edge to the Vanity Fair after party. The slit-to-the hip Balenciaga dress was paired with molten silver nails created by Iram Shelton.
4/ High Shine Gloss – Sarah Pidgeon
Currently starring as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the highly anticipated Love Story, Sarah wore a pared-back, luminous nail finish to both the Charles Finch Pre-Oscars Dinner and the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, pure 90s minimalism, elevated.
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Nail Pro Iram Shelton said of the look, 'I went for restraint as a statement and collaboratively worked with Sarah's stylist. I let the nails look healthy and expensive without being a distraction. It's 90s minimalism at its finest.'
Sarah's TGB manicure channelled Carolyn's trend-leading 90s aesthetic perfectly. The nails of the night that say everything by showing almost nothing. Get the look with The GelBottle Soft BIAB™ + Extreme Shine Top Coat.
5/ Hailey Bieber – Rusty Red
Hailey Bieber showcased a gorgeous set of rusty red nails courtesy of celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, who blended three OPI polishes to get the look. She titled her post '1:1:1 ratio of Big Apple Red, Endless Sun-ner, and Espresso Your Inner Self.'
Perdita Nouril is the Beauty Editor for Women’s Health UK. She has worked in the beauty industry for 15 years since graduating from the University of Nottingham. Adept at exploring the colossal world of beauty, she loves to scratch beneath the surface to debunk the myths, decode the science and challenge traditional notions of beauty. You can always find her preaching sermons on the power of a red lip, extolling the virtues of a decent serum and championing the very best female beauty founders.
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