Hailey Bieber, queen of nail trends, has declared it a maximalist mani-pedi winter. And she’s delivering exactly the kind of inspiration we need to spice up the bleakest season.
Bieber just shared an Instagram photo dump from her trip to Tokyo, and animal print was featured on nearly every slide. The 29-year-old model and Rhode founder sported zebra print pants, a furry leopard print bag, and at least three fur coats—but her cheetah nails took the cake. The post gave us a better look at her fur-inspired mani—plus a matching pedicure!—which strikes just the right balance between luxe and wild.
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Zola Ganzorigt, Bieber’s go-to celebrity nail artist, created the look for her. The manicure incorporates a toffee-brown base with small black spots on top, and alternates between full-coverage nail art and cheetah-print French tips. Bieber’s matching pedicure, featured on the last slide of her personal Instagram carousel, features a full-cheetah treatment, with tiny spots on every toe.
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While Bieber’s current combo definitely falls into the statement-nail realm, its neutral composition (brown and black) keeps it versatile. She showed off her manicure’s range with a variety of outfits, from a formal all-black holiday ensemble to an on-the-go look with her son. While it’s a bolder choice than her signature glazed donut nails—the ultimate elegant-meets-everyday neutral nail trend—it’s a bit more wearable than her last loud-nail choice (the vacation-themed “seafood palette” set).
If you’ve been itching to mix up your mani-pedi game with something a little more fun, animal prints are the unexpected holiday trend to try. Ganzorigt also recently created a cat-eye leopard French manicure for Vanessa Hudgens. If you’re down to DIY, Hailey Bieber’s spotted set is ideal to copy: Unlike polka-dot nails, you don’t have to worry about evenly spacing the dots. Imperfect circles and spontaneous placement will only add accuracy to the animal print effect.
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Consider this your sign to ditch the red sparkles for an animal print mani-pedi this holiday season. After all, (faux) fur is always in style for winter—and what better way to add a little intrigue to your best party shoes?
Grace McCarty is the associate beauty editor at Glamour.
