Bridget Jones is back. With the February 14 release date of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy just weeks away, Renée Zellweger has been globe-trotting the red carpets for the final chapter of Bridget Jones's heartwarming and hilarious life journey. Wearing full-length gowns, soft makeup and her signature blonde strands swept back, Zellweger, unsurprisingly, looks every bit the classic movie star she is. And while we mere mortals may not be able to recreate Zellweger's masterful makeup or elegant updos at home, her glossy nude nails couldn't be easier to recreate and are as timeless as Bridget Jones itself.
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At both the Paris and London premieres of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Zellweger wore short and simple nude nails, aka the "naked manicure," in a rounded-square shape, cementing the natural nail look as worthy of red carpet glitz and glam. Sheer nude nails prove there's just as much power in strong bare nails, cuticle care and a glossy finish, and are all you really need to epitomize the "rich girl" aesthetic. (Want a subtle manicure with a pinker hue? Meet the soap nails and "wellness nails" trends.)
The magic of a nude manicure is not to be underestimated. All you need is a good clean buff and natural nail polish. Ahead, six nude nail polishes that work anywhere—from home to the red carpet—and scream chic.
