Dakota Johnson’s Ballerina Nails Are Easy Vacation Perfection

There are a whole lot of celebrities with backgrounds in ballet, and Dakota Johnson… is not considered one of them. Nonetheless, she has a sure je ne sais quoi that provides “would look proper at dwelling in a wrap prime.” It could be her function as a dancer in Susipiria, or possibly her appreciation for a easy manicure, however one thing about her screams “traditional,” and due to this fact “balletcore.”

In a brand new marketing campaign for Gucci—the Gucci Reward marketing campaign, to be particular—the 35-year-old/not-former-ballerina gave a gift of her personal: the right vacation nail inspiration for followers to take for a twirl. (Actually, in terms of having a background in ballet, is not everybody a dancer when the vacations roll round? Do not inform me you’ve got by no means twirled to Tchaikovsky. Making use of a coat or two of Essie’s Ballet Slippers to your vacation pictures counts, too.)

Stored quick and oval-shaped, the shiny, sheer pink nails featured the very thinnest of French ideas. It’s the form of manicure a Nutcracker ballet dancer would put on figuring out that they could have to change roles rapidly—is tonight the evening they step in for “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” in the end? In that case, they’d be prepared with this simple-yet-elegant mani, made attainable by a shiny polish that appeared virtually powder-pink subsequent to the actress’s equally coloured and crystal-encrusted boatneck costume.

The beautiful nail artwork was the work of celeb nail artist Michelle Class, who labored alongside hairstylist George Northwood (who stated in an Instagram submit that the marketing campaign put him “properly and actually within the festive spirit”) and make-up artist Georgie Eisdell.

In distinction to her candy nails, the remainder of Johnson’s look was a bit extra dramatic. Her lengthy brunette hair was worn down and styled with a cool-girl wave that prolonged to her edgy full fringe. In the meantime, her gray-green eyes had been rimmed in expertly smudged-out kohl with a touch of metallic eyeshadow peeking via to echo the glittery stars of her costume. A flush appeared low on her cheeks because of some blush, and her lips had been coated in a shiny lipstick that might be Gucci’s personal Satin Lipstick within the rosewood shade “Blaze of Midday.”

The marketing campaign, which additionally starred actor Julia Garner, centered on a flowery vacation social gathering thrown in Florence. Think about, for a second, that you have invited Johnson to your individual vacation soirée. She reveals up and fingers you a hostess present, and when she fingers the stylish bag over (does it include limes?) you see her nails and determine you could have them for your self. A vacation custom if there ever was one.