It's Official: Dua Lipa's Red Halo Nails Are the Coolest Way to Wear a Fall-to-Winter Manicure

I love a good seasonal manicure. Rich espresso nails for fall? Check. OPI's iconic Funny Bunny Nail Lacquer ($12) to mirror the winter snow? Obviously. But what about the in-between period when fall nail trends seem like old news, but you don't want to commit to your winter shades yet? That, my friends, is when you need a good transitional manicure that will tide you over. And this year, I'm following Dua Lipa's lead.

While I was recently scrolling through the singer's IG, I spotted one of her signature cool-girl manicures, and it immediately struck me as the perfect fall-to-winter look. In the photo, she's holding fiancé Callum Turner's face as he kisses her cheek. (I, along with the rest of the internet, love their love.) Her nails are a deep crimson red—each one surrounded by a ring of white. This halo manicure, as I'm calling it, instantly became my number one November nail inspo.

Her nails might look plain old red here, but wait until you see the close-up.

Here's the close-up. It's a simple nail design, but in my opinion, simple nail designs are also the chicest. It appears as if her nail artist started with a base of crimson red before hand-painting a white line around the perimeter of each nail.

I love the berry-crimson color of her nails, which feels on-trend for the season. And maybe it's because winter is coming and I have snow on my mind, but the white halo effect adds a nice, wintry touch. While this simple design can most definitely be re-created at a nail salon, I also think it could be done in a DIY fashion (for those who are intrepid enough!). Below, see a few essential items I'm adding to my cart in order to do so.

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