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Hailee Steinfeld is ready for Valentine's Day. The "Dickinson" star just got a fresh manicure from celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik [2], and it's perfect for those who don't love over-the-top nail art. Steinfeld's nails feature a neutral base and tiny, hand-painted white hearts on each finger. Embodying the phrase "less is more," the minimalist manicure showcases the negative-space nail-art trend [3].
"Hand painted white hearts on the perfect nude for @haileesteinfeld 🤍💅🏻," reads the caption on Bachik's Instagram post. The base nail-polish colour has a matte finish and all but vanishes next to her Steinfeld's skin tone. She opted out of wearing any gel or acrylic extensions [4] on her fingertips; instead, her natural nails were cut short and filed to a rounded edge.
Steinfeld's take on Valentine's Day nail art [5] is in stark contrast to many of the celebrity-loved nail-art trends [6] circulating at the moment, such as the "Kawaii" [7] trend and Y2K-inspired designs [8]. It perhaps signals a shift in the beauty space: her simple design comes immediately on the heels of Jennifer Lopez's neutral French manicure [9], which also happens to be Bachik's handiwork. Could we be seeing the departure of extravagant nail art?
Take a closer look at Steinfeld's negative-space Valentine's Day nails ahead, and if you don't have a nail appointment between now and the holiday, you can always copy her look at home with nail stickers — like this adorable Heart Nail Stickers on Etsy [10].
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