Priyanka Chopra Makes "Latte Nails" Fall's Defining Manicure
Priyanka Chopra debuted milky "latte nails" at the New York premiere of The Cycle of Love, joining Anne Hathaway and Victoria Beckham in the creamy coffee-hue nude manicure trend.
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The takeaway
- Priyanka Chopra wore latte nails at the New York premiere of The Cycle of Love and showed the manicure on Instagram.
- Susan Carroll, founder of Young LDN in Notting Hill, says latte nails span milky beige, caramel and mocha tones.
- The trend replaces summer's sheer pinks and high-shine chromes with creamy coffee hues for fall.
Priyanka Chopra debuted a set of nude "latte nails" at the New York premiere of The Cycle of Love, then shared a closer look at the glossy manicure on Instagram this weekend. She follows Anne Hathaway and Victoria Beckham in adopting the soft, natural manicure trend.
The beige shade is named for its soft, milky tone. It marks a natural evolution of the "no-mani manicure" that circulated this summer. For the season ahead, expect creamier coffee hues and cozy, milky effects to replace sheer pinks and high-shine chromes.
"Latte nails are a really flattering evolution of the classic nude manicure," Susan Carroll, founder of Notting Hill beauty destination Young LDN, explains. "Instead of the traditional pink or sheer nude, they take inspiration from creamy coffee shades, with everything from milky beige and caramel through to richer mocha tones. The result feels warm, polished, and expensive, while still being incredibly wearable."
The trend's key advantage: it adapts to every skin tone. "On lighter skin, milky beige, soft taupe, and pink-toned latte shades work beautifully without washing out the hands," Carroll says. "Medium and olive skin tones can lean into warmer caramel, honey, and café au lait shades, while deeper skin tones look incredible with richer mocha, toffee, and chocolate-based nudes."
Carroll recommends two application strategies. Choose a shade close to your natural skin tone for a seamless, elongated effect. Or pick one a couple of shades lighter or deeper to create more contrast.
Chopra's warm, creamy latte tone complements her skin in a subtle, monochromatic manner. Whether the manicure is a long-lasting in-salon version or an at-home polish, finish with a high-gloss top coat for a fresh, luxurious feel. On shape, shorter, more natural nail styles achieve the modern, effortless appeal the trend demands.
With three A-listers now wearing the shade within weeks of each other, latte nails look set to dominate salon menus through the colder months.
Source: Harper's Bazaar Beauty; Source: instagram.com
Olivia Hart
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Senior reporter covering business strategy at Eurasian Beauty Journal.
