Hailey Bieber just broke her streak of wearing ultra-subtle, barely there manis with a very out-of-character color choice.
Typically, the model and Rhode founder sticks to her signature colors and manicures: pale, sheer pinks, soft French tips, and shimmery, frosty whites. She’s pretty much synonymous with the glazed nail look and has been faithful to the aesthetic for years. But for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8, Bieber decided to do something completely different—she wore purple nails. Yes, purple.
Have we ever seen Hailey Bieber in purple nails before? I keep a very close eye on the nail trendsetter’s manicures, given it’s part of my job, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen her wear a shade like this. But this also isn’t your everyday, run-of-the-mill purple. It’s not a deep plum or bright grape purple, like the kind you’d find in a box of Crayola markers, but rather a stylish fusion of mauve and lavender with just a hint of taupe. It’s soft and muted, but still impactful. It also perfectly matches her halter dress, which was probably not a coincidence. The color may have been a total surprise, but Bieber did stick to her favorite nail shape, the long, classic almond, plus her go-to flushed cheeks, softly tinted lips, and extra-shiny long hair.
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