Is there anything cooler than a rulebreaker? While attending Balenciaga’s Haute Couture show in Paris, Nicole Kidman defied the summer beauty expectations with a deep, dark, enigmatic manicure that aligned with the brand’s gothic, avant-garde style. Of course, there are no official beauty “rules,” but the shade is an undeniably far cry from the season’s typical tangerine orange, opalescent teal, and watermelon pink polish shades. The length, too, was unexpected, with Kidman’s nails neatly filed into a short, round shape, in contrast with the ultra-long talons most celebrities are wearing on the red carpet. Along with her vampy nail color, which Allure praised as a chic “summer goth” look, the 58-year-old actress wore a sleek black suit, dark sunglasses, and a center-parted, easygoing hairstyle. Although the exact polish shade has yet to be revealed, it seems to lean more toward a deep oxblood or plum—still a departure from this summer’s trendy short, natural chic manicure, and also away from the ongoing “clean girl” aesthetic of pastels, transculents, and minimalist French tips. One thing we do know: the Oscar-winning star knows how to showcase her versatility, and this summer, it seems she’s leaning into her spookier side.
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