Surely you’ve heard of Nicole Kidman’s latest movie role in A24’s Babygirl, which hit theaters on Christmas Day. The 57-year-old actress stars as Romy, a CEO who risks everything for an affair with an intern at her company. It’s undeniably a steamy watch, and while we could dedicate an entire article to praising her performance, we’re here to spotlight something else entirely: a manicure that’s a playful—and chic!—nod to the film.
The manicure we’re discussing was brought to life by celebrity manicurist Mei Kawajiri (aka @nailsbymei on Instagram), whose client list includes big names such as Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla and Addison Rae, among others. As seen on the beauty pro’s Instagram grid, the nail look featured long, coffin-shaped acrylics with elongated pastel blue French tips, each adorned with scrawly, handwritten text. Together, the nails spell out, “I’m done, I’m in, I want to be the Babygirl,” which was pulled from a since-viral conversation with Zendaya about her interest in the role.
At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether the manicure was created for Kidman herself or simply inspired by the actress and designed for another client. Either way, the final result is undeniably epic and just another reason to embrace the growing trend of merging manicures with pop culture moments or favorite brands. From Kim Kardashian’s Skims nails to Beyoncé’s SirDavis American Whisky-inspired manicure, this trend of blending beauty with brand loyalty continues to reach new, boundary-pushing heights. How’s that for taking your fandom—or brand allegiance—to a whole new level?
