Cardi B’s Bejeweled Super Bowl Manicure Deserves Its Own Trophy

For the cream base, Michelle used OPI GelColor ‘My Vampire is Buff’ on square-shaped GELevate Soft Gel Tips. The color perfectly matched the palette of the halftime show: Bad Bunny also wore an all-cream ensemble, while Cardi B, Karol G, Alix Earle, Jessica Alba, and other celebrity guest stars wore complimentary neutrals.

Cardi’s Super Bowl dress, designed by Candice Cuoco featured a short, flouncy skirt, a corseted bustier, bell sleeves, and raw-ruffled edges. “I usually begin my process when I receive the outfit sketches from Cardi’s stylist,” Michelle told Vogue. “Her look is regal and romantic, so I wanted her manicure to reflect that.”

Maybe it’s because Valentine’s Day (and coincidentally, the Wuthering Heights premiere) is right around the corner, but celebrity beauty has taken a romantic. From the flurry of romance waves on awards season red carpets to the Margot Robbie-led gothic glam trend, February’s leading looks are straight out of a dark fairytale.

Looking to spice up a boring beige mani? Cardi’s latest makes a strong case for statement decals. Functioning as jewelry as her fingers, Michelle told Vogue that the brooch-like encrusted jewels “bring in contrast and dimension to the manicure without overpowering the look.” Consider this your sign to dream up your own over-the-top romance mani to beat the winter blues.

Grace McCarty is the associate beauty editor at Glamour.