rahulNovember 8, 20261 Mins read2
A slick of jet-black nail polish never goes out of style, and is equal to more than the sum of its parts. It can read grungy, or glam, as a surprisingly versatile shade; and now the inky manicure is enjoying a run as fall’s chicest nail trend. Forget elaborate nail art, milky neutrals, or even the season’s customary burgundy and Bordeaux, because Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa, Kylie Jenner, and Selena Gomez have all been going back to black.
At the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, Bieber offered a particularly polished take on the trend, pairing her bubblegum-pink Chanel gown with glossy, jet-black nails. Her go-to nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, used OPI Intelli-Gel in Black Onyx, shaping the nails into elongated almonds and finishing them with a lacquer-like shine. The jewel-black shade was a striking counterpoint to the sweetness of her dress—a glam goth moment—and a marked departure from the glazed, barely-there manicures that have become a Mrs. Hailey Bieber signature.
For others, black nails aren’t just a seasonal trend, but a regular fixture in their nail appointment calendar. Dua Lipa has long favored a midnight manicure, wearing the shade even in the height of summer, when brighter colors and fun decals typically reign supreme. Kylie Jenner, too, is a longtime devotee. At a Kylie Cosmetics holiday party, she paired glossy black almond-shaped nails with a frothy, feather-trimmed pink dress. Rather than adding a pop of color to a neutral outfit, both Jenner and Bieber made the case for doing the inverse, grounding a sugary look with something dark and decidedly cool.
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