Nails at the Oscars: Two How-to’s by OPI – Nail Design

They both wore black gowns for the 2022 Academy Awards Ceremony, but when it came to nails Laverne Cox and Maddie Ziegler went their separate ways-except for the brand. Both chose OPI.
For Cox, host of E! Oscars Red Carpet, celebrity nail artist Eri Ishizu created a captivating crystal manicure using OPI GelColor Black Onyx. Thuy Nguyen created actor Maddie Ziegler’s nails look with OPI GelColor We The Female.


How-to Steps
Laverne Cox


- Apply a coat of OPI GelColor Stay Classic Base Coat.
- Next, apply two coats of OPI GelColor in Black Onyx.
- Glue on 2 rows of crystals following a crescent pattern.
- Apply OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat to seal in the crystals and add a smooth shine to the manicure.
Maddie Ziegler


- Apply a coat of OPI GelColor Stay Classic Base Coat.
- Next, apply two coats of OPI GelColor in We The Female.
- Apply OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat.
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