Kate Hudson’s Oscars glam would have made Andie Anderson proud: The actor took her iconic How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days character’s advice and “frosted herself” with ballet slipper lips, an icy blue gown, and ‘liquid diamond nails.’
Celebrity manicurist Brittany Boyce created Hudson’s ultra-shiny manicure. “We knew we wanted to do a neutral nail, but something a little more fun and chic,” Boyce said in a press release. “Layering the shades created the perfect iced glazed neutral nail for the Oscars.” The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.
US actress Kate Hudson attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images
To start, Boyce applied two coats of Gel by Essie Fairy Tailor, creating a clean nude base. She then layered on two coats of Essie’s new gel shade Drip Drip, “a diamond dust-infused sheer white polish with a satin chrome and pearlescent glitter finish” from the new Liquid Diamonds collection. She finished with the brand’s Shiny Top Coat for a high-gloss seal.
Hudson’s long almond-shaped tips are an especially elegant canvas, but this formula works on any length or shape. The trend-worthy ‘liquid diamond’ manicure also fits right in with the Y2K-inspired ‘frosted’ beauty trends defining spring 2026. Hudson—like many other stars on the Oscar’s red carpet—also wore a cool-toned pink satin lip with ballet blush to match, courtesy of makeup artist Tonya Brewer using Charlotte Tilbury.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)Lexie Moreland/Getty Images
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