One of many world’s foremost innovators within the undersung artwork of nail shapes, Cardi B, simply debuted a manicure that defies geometric conference on the Grammys red carpet. Her nail set is 2 inches lengthy, filed to stiletto factors that might make my cat jealous, and contains semi-circle-shaped cut-outs on both aspect of every extension. The teeny cut-outs seem like the work of a really well mannered, hungry goldfish, or perhaps a peckish guinea pig.
Nevertheless they obtained there, they’re the product of Cardi’s perpetual one-upswomanship on the subject of her manicures. The rapper—who scored a nomination for Greatest Rap Efficiency for her music “Sufficient (Miami)”—isn’t not attempting a brand new gem, a brand new pattern, or a brand new form. For the Grammys, she stored the shades easy (for Cardi, that’s) with an icy blue base topped off by a slanted black French tip, which matched the accents in her sequined tiger-stripe robe.
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The nails have been giving 2025 (or 2035), however Cardi channeled previous Hollywood for her coiffed bob, and caught to shades of brown and blush for her make-up look. She’s additionally a presenter this yr, which suggests we simply may get to see her slice open a winner’s envelope with these beautiful claws. And because of her continued insistence on having probably the most authentic manicure within the room, she will be able to open an envelope with the sharp suggestions of her nails or their sharp sides.
