British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo currently has the color green on her mind. Likely because of her upcoming role—she’ll soon be starring as Elphaba in a film adaptation of the musical Wicked, out in November of this year.
Those who are familiar with the theory of method dressing will recognize Erivo’s A-plus version of the trend, seen tonight on the Oscars red carpet. It starts with the deep emerald Louis Vuitton dress, then moves onto her incredible manicure.
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The long, pointed nails were likely shaped by Cynthia’s go-to nail artist, the LA-based Rose Hackle. To get the clear effect, start with a base like Apres Gel-X Extensions (which can be completely see-through, if not layered over a natural nail). From there, emerald green swirls and crystals are placed on the nails. For extra credit, see Erivo’s touches of pink on some fingers—perhaps a wink at her Wicked costar Ariana Grande, who is playing Glinda.
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