When it comes to ‘nailspo’ for the festive, party season - there’s no better place to look than the red carpet, right? From Hailey Bieber’s glazed nail trend to Camila Cabello’s galactic look, Jennifer Lopez’s stunning wedding mani to Serena Williams’ glittery tips - we’ve been blessed with some looks this 2022.
But we couldn’t help but notice Margot Robbie’s nails on the red carpet for the Babylon movie premier - and the chic, bare monochrome look she opted for.
Celebrity nail manicurist, seen on the fingernails of some of the most famous stars Tom Bachik, has shared a breakdown of how to get Margot’s red carpet mani - and we can’t wait to recreate the look ourselves. Best of all? Her Essie nail polish in Licorice, costs just £7.99!
Tom, who’s the man we have to thank for Jennifer Lopez’s wedding nails, has explained went on to explain in detail how to get her look on his Instagram account.
He said that he “started with a thorough manicure for meticulous cuticles, and a perfect shape.”
He then adds that he “chose a short strong square nail shape to start our design. Next I cleansed the nails and applied one thin coat, Essie basecoat, one thin coat of Skinny Dip by Essie and let dry for a minute.” This was a nail polish from 2017, so you could opt for another nude like the ExprEssie Quick Dry Formula, Pink Nude Nail Polish 60 in Buns Up, also for £7.99.
Once those dried and using Essie Licorice, with a detail brush, he “created a small triangles on the outside corner of each nail then finished it off with Essie’s gel topcoat.”
And just look at the result! It’s so simple yet chic - and we think pretty easy to do, considering we’re not all nail experts!
Our top tip if you don’t have access to a nail brush? You could use a piece of sellotape to help create the shape - or a very, steady hand!
So if you've been struggling with a nail design to rock this New Year's Eve, we think Margot Robbie and Tom Bachik might have nailed it - literally!
