Hailey Bieber’s Glossy Black Nails Are Ready for Spooky Season

We’re officially on the record as saying that dark, inky manicures are a year-round kinda thing, but there’s something about classic all-black nails that feels so right in October. It’s probably the spooky season of it all, given that black has a punky, gothic, Wicked Witchy vibe that fits the mood—and the darkness that descends after 4:30 p.m. post-Daylight Savings Time. Hailey Bieber, who rarely deviates from her now-signature glazed and nearly naked nails, must be feeling the siren song of spooky season, because she went goth for a big, glamorous night out.

For the Academy Museum Gala, Bieber turned to manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, who chose an equally classic shade to bring Bieber’s glossy black nails to life: OPI’s Black Onyx. As its name suggests, it’s a shiny, deep true black, which was a cool contrast to her sweet pink Chanel dress and matching baby pink blush. (Remember when the pink-and-black color combo was everywhere in the early 2000s? I was obsessed, and I still love it today!)

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Ganzorigt shaped Bieber’s nails into her preferred medium-length almond, then applied a few coats of the onyx hue for tons of depth and reflective, almost latex-like shine. It’s a fun change-up for the Rhode founder, who occasionally wears a richer nail polish but generally sticks to lighter tones. Most recently, however, she’s been flirting with the dark side, like with the hot chocolate brown hue she picked to match her newly darker hair color.

Fall is such a fun season to experiment with your nail color, and this year pros are feeling all sorts of moody shades—including not-quite-black tones that are just a teeny bit lighter than Bieber’s, plus shimmery sapphire blue, molten metallic silver, and even olive green. If you’re not into dressing up for Halloween this year, you can always nod to the season with your nail polish!

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