Do you have any idea how hard it has been for me to see Keke Palmer rocking red hair day after day for the past month and not run to my colourist to turn me into a redhead myself? Ugh – it is so good, but I’m just not red-y to commit to that big of a change (sorry, I had to).
Thankfully, the One of Them Days star is now serving up a much more subtle but just as fun red beauty moment, and just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Keke took a break from promoting her new film to make a few other appearances in New York City, including lighting up the Empire State Building in honour of Black History Month in the US and attending Brandon Maxwell’s New York Fashion Week show. At both stops, Keke was already channelling Valentine’s Day vibes with her ensembles: a satiny, pale pink halter top and maxi skirt combo, and a form-fitting, long-sleeve, ruched red dress. And her nails were just as on-theme.
A close look at Keke’s hands reveals the cutest reverse French manicure. The base is the palest possible pink, sheerly coating almost the entirety of her almond-shaped nails. And instead of a traditional traditional tip, Palmer is wearing a contrasting color—a super-vibrant red—along her cuticles.
You can take a look at the pics here.
As much as Keke may love an upside-down French manicure, she draws the line at the upside-down nails trend that Megan the Stallion recently wore. In an interview with Allure, Keke didn’t hold back. “This is horrifying,” she said. “I’ve never seen anything scarier in my life. This is scary, guys. Oh, no! No, no, no, no, no. This is a absolutely not. And I’m sorry to anyone I offend, but you are monstrous with this on.” She goes on to repeat several more times how scary it is, declaring, “Nails could be any way but upside down.”
OK, so Keke won’t be wearing upside-down nails any time soon, I gather. But she’s clearly game to switch up the direction of her French manicures, and I’m taking that photo above directly to my nail salon before next Friday.
This article was first published on Allure.
