French manicures have come such a long way since they rose to popularity in the 1970s. Although the traditional sheer pink base and white tips are still a beloved look, the rise of nail artistry and the cancellation of stuffy rules have resulted in so much creativity in crafting contrasting looks. And just when we think we’ve seen it all—seriously, we’ve been collecting inspiration for years—Kate Hudson shows up at the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Producers Guild of America Awards with one of the most elegant and ethereal takes on the French manicure we’ve ever seen.
Hudson spent the weekend serving nonstop glamour, first in a backless, black Thom Browne gown (hey, that rhymes!), and then in a stunning dress with a single sheer sleeve. But while the luxuriousness of her ensembles was obvious, it takes a keen eye to notice that her manicure was just as if not more exquisite: a glass-like base with raised, organic-looking metallic tips that reach around the sides of the nail.
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Nail artist Brittney Boyce is the mastermind behind Hudson’s innovative nail design. In an Instagram post showing the Oscar-winning actor getting ready, she shared the Aprés Nail Gel-X Natural Almond Medium nails. She applied a thin coat of Kuromi’s Pretty Journey, a pale pink cat-eye-effect gel polish, followed by magnetic gel.