Selena Gomez, Cardi B and Jenna Ortega are all currently rocking one classic nail colour at the moment.
We're in that bridge period where bright summer mani colours feel out of season but deep, dark autumnal shades don't quite hit right either. Call it the Goldilocks season! When such manicure malaise hits, there's only one colour to bridge that gap: red.
Each woman's nails are a different facet of red that perfectly suits their personalities and shows off how versatile a long, classic red mani can be. Cardi went for the brightest of the reds with a almond-shaped manicure in a vibrant cherry colour that just so happened to match her bra top.
It's a little '50s retro given the shape and the candy-coated scarlet colour—and a lot glamorous. For a similar colour, try Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Augmented Red-ality.
Selena Gomez went a step darker for her red manicure, which made a cameo in an Instagram Story with her boyfriend Benny Blanco. Selena's nails were a bit shorter than Cardi's—but still fairly long—and squared off at the tips, then painted with a rich, true red like Essie's Forever Yummy.
This is the kind of red you'll wear forever.
Jenna, who is currently promoting her new movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, opted for a blood red—fitting, given the theme of the much-anticipated Beetlejuice sequel. The actor's nails were shaped into long almonds for a luxurious look, then painted with a deep red.
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Try Essie Nail Polish in Bordeaux for a similar vibe, then go even darker with a merlot red come autumn; it's one of the biggest polish trends for autumn 2024.
While the three manicures may vary ever so slightly in colour, each set is long in length, with almond or slightly squared tips. It's basically as classic as classic can be, and it's truly the perfect summer-to-autumn transition mani to get you from August to September. When in doubt, go red!
A version of this article originally appeared on Allure.
