Zendaya Brings Back The Nostalgic ‘Milky French’ Manicure During ‘Challengers’ Press Tour

You may have been watching Zendaya‘s myriad hair transformations during her Challengers press tour, but the Dune actor has also been subtly switching up her manicures for the red carpet, too. The latest of which is a nostalgic take on a classic French manicure, completed via a milky finish and chunky tips, and created by nail tech Marina Dobic.

Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik – the mind behind some of Selena Gomez and Nicola Beckham Peltz’s best nail looks – shared a photo of J-Lo’s ‘chartreuse mani’. Not one for minimalists out there but a refreshing switch-up from the sea of barely-there hues infiltrating our feeds right now.

Manicurist to the stars, Michelle Class decked Nicola Coughlan’s nails out for a BAFTA party with a generous sprinkling of crystal gemstones on top a sheer, neutral base. It’s perfect party nail-wear.

Serena Williams wowed at the Critics Choice awards in her Versace silver gown expertly paired with silver sparkly French tips, painted on by nail artist Sreynin Peng.

Dua Lipa’s go-to manicurist Michelle Humphrey has coined this look ‘the American mani’. Instead of using bright white polish, it features a soft white tip and pink nail bed. ‘It’s very nostalgic of the 1990s and 2000s,’ says Humphrey.

Supermodel Jourdan Dunn turned to nail pro Kate Williamson to complete her ‘Ice Queen’ BAFTA party look with solid blocks of silver shimmery nail polish for that frosted finish.

We can always rely on Lizzo to serve up next level mani inspo and these negative space nails are no exception. Nail artist Eri Ishizu used OPI’s chrome effect powders to create the effect – which, sadly for us, are yet to land in the UK.

Created by New York nail artist Mei Kawajiri (aka @nailsbymei), Cardi B’s futuristic, alien-like nail look is a serious work of art. Fluoro-bright polish in various shades is topped off with gel bubbles and swirls for a 3D finish.

Don’t fancy the hassle of nail art? Take your cue from Megan Fox and paint your nails in this season’s ‘it’ colour: orange. Consider it dopamine dressing for your nails.

For a sophisticated spin on a neutral nail look, opt for this milk bottle inspired mani as seen on supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Pair with a slick of balm highlighter and rosy pink lipstick.

As ever, Rihanna turns up the heat with her recent manicure featuring red flame-shaped French tips painted onto a sheer pink base. Her favourite manicurist, Maria Salandra (aka @redhotnails) is the mastermind behind this look.

Mini supermodel Kaia Gerber turned to pro nail artist Mei Kawajiri for her twist on festive party nails. Embracing this year’s obsession with the French manicure, Gerber opted for glossy bare nails and multi-coloured pastel tips. Even fellow model Gigi Hadid was impressed by the nail art, commenting ‘so pretty!’.

Selena Gomez had us starry-eyed over her latest pearlescent nail art. The singer’s monochrome mani was created by her go-to nail artist Tom Bachik who posted the design on Instagram with the caption: ‘Seeing stars on @selenagomez’.

First Kendall served up summer via her sunflower print mani, and now Gigi is giving us serious holiday vibes with her tropical fruit nail art. Created by New York nail artist Mei Kawajiri aka @nailsbymei, Hadid’s fruity design featured an adorable fruit basket. Think tiny slices of kiwi, watermelon, orange and dragon fruit.