Megan Fox's "Deep Red Jelly" Manicure Is the Coolest Way to Wear Holiday Nails

Please leave it to Megan Fox to take a classic holiday manicure and give it a cool, edgy, and unexpected twist. The actress recently attended the GQ Men of the Year event in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, Machine Gun Kelly. It was her first public appearance since she announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post. She wore a black, lacy outfit that showed off her growing baby bump, but we couldn't stop staring at her long, sharp, wine-colored nails.
Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, Fox's nails are a dramatic departure from traditional holiday manicures—like those that incorporate festive glitter or bow designs. Still, thanks to its stunning bordeaux color, we think it's suitable for the upcoming holiday season. Keep scrolling to see the edgy yet seasonally appropriate manicure that's cosigned by the ultimate cool girl.
The Look
Long, sharp, and wine-red, Fox's nails are an unexpected take on a traditional holiday manicure. "We wanted to do something vampy and CND’s Bordeaux Babe ($17) is the perfect shade to bring that to life," Boyce said in a press release. "I mixed this with the clear No-Wipe+ Top Coat ($17) to create a jelly, see-through bloody nail look on a long almond-shaped design. This was Megan's first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy so we wanted a classic but punchy nail look to complement her beautiful lace-detailed outfit."
The Close-Up
While Boyce used CND's Shellac nail polish to create the look, which requires an LED lamp to cure, the good news is you can achieve a similar look using the brand's traditional nail polishes. Below, see which ones will give you the exact look.
Here's the exact same luxurious shade of nail polish as seen on Fox.
This glossy top coat is chip-resistant for a long-wearing manicure.
It's always a good idea to follow up with cuticle oil to soften and hydrate your nail beds. It's the secret to making an at-home manicure look like it was done by a pro.
5 More Editor-Approved Shades of Holiday Red
Chanel nail polishes are a must for end-of-year festivities. This shade is a personal fave.
Another blue-red I love, this nail polish has a shiny, expensive-looking finish.

Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.
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