Blake Lively is known as something of a fashion icon, but it wasn’t until the launch of her haircare brand, Blake Brown Beauty, that people really started associating her with the beauty space. Still, the Blake Lively that I know has long been a fan of a good nail look, and her latest manicure is proof.
On April 29, the actress was photographed in New York City alongside her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The pair headed out on a date night to support their mutual friend Hugh Jackman, as he stars in a new play called Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. For the occasion, Lively kept her famous blonde strands out and swishing in the wind, and at certain angles, I could see her gorgeous short nails on display. Still, what I was convinced was a look filled with 3D gems or perhaps even nail crowns, was instead a rose quartz manicure, proving that the marble trend will never fully disappear.
Lively’s nails were first cut and filed into a short square shape, courtesy of her long-time manicurist Elle Gerstein. “To get the look, I first laid down a base coat, then used Madam Glam’s 'All Natural' gel color, which is my favorite for a perfect rose-quartz vibe,” Gerstein tells me. “Then I used marble ink for the same brand and manipulated the brush to create natural-looking veins on the nail.” The result was a manicure that looked delicate but lifelike, almost as if you were looking at a 3D version of the stone. Or as Gerstein puts it: “Dreamy marble magic.”
Rose quartz nails are an easy way to get a trendy design without having to sit forever in a salon. If you’re a lover of a minimal beauty aesthetic but want something a step above a simple single-color manicure, allow Lively’s latest look to provide you with some timely inspiration ahead of your next appointment. Should you be a DIY-er (as I am), take a look at the products you’ll need to get a similar look without leaving the comfort of your home (plus a few extra tips on how to perfect the look from Gerstein).
Beetles is a super affordable nail brand, and it's one of my favorites for beginners. The shades milky white and naked rose are the perfect neutral pink shade to use as a base for a rose quartz manicure.
