Mary Alice Russell
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The life and legacy of Princess Diana is ever present, and as we approach the final season of The Crown, she’s on our minds more than ever. She will be forever immortalized for her beauty, grace, charitable work and fabulous fashion sense (the last of which many people try to emulate). While we can't help you out with a royal title or gift you her iconic jewelry collection, you can copy her favorite manicure with these tips.
Royal nail polish has long been a topic of conversation as it is rumored that members of the royal family are required to wear neutral nail polish. Queen Elizbeth II famously wore Essie’s soft pink shade ‘Ballet Slipper,’ and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is also known to be a fan of neutral shades.
Diana broke royal protocol while wearing her iconic “revenge dress,” pairing the bold look with an even more daring red lacquer on her nails. However, the late princess didn’t always rock a rebellious look. Instead, she often opted for a neutral French manicure with a shimmering top coat.
Careful research of nail trends done by Fresha, an online beauty booking service, revealed that Diana’s timeless, neutral manicure is going to be highly popular this season.
“If you want to add a touch of class, consider adding a pearlescent topcoat to a French manicure, just like Diana, as it’s a great way to modernize the classic go-to,” a Fresha London spokesperson shares. “We predict that the royals will be a source of inspiration for many who’ll be watching the final season of The Crown this November.”
Part one of the final season of the hit show premieres on November 16. This chapter, comprising four episodes, focuses on Princess Diana. Allow her legacy to live on by mastering her signature manicure.
How to Get the Princess Diana Manicure
Keep It Short and Sweet
In recent years, long nails have been all the rage, but Diana typically opted for shorter, natural nails—and we're here for the lower-maintenance change of pace. The first step to master her look is to make sure that your nails are clean and shapely.
A Neutral Base
Keep it in neutral and go with a soft, nude shade for your base color. As most neutral polishes are more translucent, you'll want to add a few layers of this foundation. Shades like Nailberry's 'Au Naturel' hit the nail on the head for the perfect nude shade, but other beautiful neutral options include OPI's 'Bubble Bath', 'Put It in Neutral' or 'Funny Bunny'; Chanel's 'Ballerina'; Lakur's 'Cheerio'; or Sephora's 'Summer Tan'.
Lighter skin tones should opt for a base coat with rosy undertones, while darker skin tones should opt for a deeper nude color.
Add a French Tip
No French manicure is complete without its signature white tip. Diana's frosty mani featured a tip that wasn't overly thick or thin; it instead followed the curve and thickness of her natural nail tip. F0r this step, choose a bright white color such as Chanel's 'Insomniaque'.
Top It All Off
The pièce de résistance of this look is the pearly, slightly chrome top coat. It transforms the look from a basic mani into something that will have everyone asking about your look. You can go in a lot of different directions with this top layer but the stunning, transparent shimmer of Londontown's 'Princess Awaits' is a crowd pleaser (and we feel like the name of the shade is quite apropos).
The life and legacy of Princess Diana is ever present, and as we approach the final season of The Crown, she’s on our minds more than ever. Her beauty, kindness and fabulous sense of style have long been sought after, and now, you can paint your nails as the princess would
Royal nail polish has long been a topic of conversation as it is rumored that members of the royal family are required to wear neutral nail polish. Queen Elizbeth II famously wore Essie’s soft pink shade ‘Ballet Slipper,’ and the current Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is also known to be a fan of neutral shades. Diana broke the royal protocol while wearing her “revenge dress,” pairing the daring look with even more daring red lacquer. However, the late princess didn’t always rock a rebellious look. Instead, she often opted for a neutral French manicure with a shimmering top coat.
Careful research of nail trends done by Fresha, an online beauty booking service, revealed that Diana’s timeless, neutral manicure is going to be highly popular this season.
“If you want to add a touch of class, consider adding a pearlescent topcoat to a French manicure, just like Diana, as it’s a great way to modernize the classic go-to,” the Fresha London spokesperson shares. “We predict that the Royals will be a source of inspiration for many who’ll be watching the final season of The Crown this November.”
Part one of the final season of the hit show premieres on November 16. This chapter, comprising four episodes, focuses on Diana. Allow her legacy to live on by mastering her signature look.
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