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Engagement manicures are of peak importance for the bride-to-be because who doesn't want to wear the perfect manicure for proposal photos? Moreover, the hands are the most prominent body part that engagement photos showcase. Additionally, sporting a chipped nail polish manicure makes for dull aesthetics when someone asks if one is recently engaged.
While the key to maintaining flawless hands is to moisturize and nourish them every day, it is also important to save a few engagement manicure inspirations for D-day.
Unlike trending manicures that feature pop shades and designs, engagement manicures are subtle, classy, and minimal. These manicures are not experimented with, and one can add a personalized touch in terms of a subtle initial of their fiance or a design that doesn’t overpower the soft look the manicure entails.
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Classic French Manicure, Chrome Nails, and more: Timeless engagement manicure ideas for the wedding season
The first thing to remember when finalizing a manicure before or after getting proposed is not to select something gaudy or overpowering. The manicure shouldn't take the attention away from the ring but rather complement it.
While a proposal manicure is very personal, it is important to choose neutral or subtle shades. Some of the timeless and always trending engagement manicures include:
The French Manicure
One can never go wrong with the French manicure, as it is a classic, subtle, stylish, and safe bet for proposal photoshops. An iconic combination of white tips with a nude pastel shade, the manicure complements every outfit and every ring.
The Metallic Mani
A part of the iridescent nail trend, the metallic manicure features almond or square-shaped nails in a subtle base coat shade like peach or milky beige with a metallic strip along the tip of the nails. Since gold and silver shades complement all engagement rings, this is a fancy yet chic option for a proposal manicure.
Chrome Tips Manicure
Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown sported a chrome manicure when her now fiancé Jake Bongiovi popped the question. Chrome manicures combine the shiny, iridescent aspect with a mellow manicure look. One can opt for a pastel shade for the base and a glimmering shade for the tips, offering a glistening, mirror-like effect.
Rhinestone Mani
What's better than having rhinestones on the manicure to enhance the shine of the proposal ring? The rhinestone manicure is a chic and subtle manicure wherein one can personalize the number of rhinestones they want to add. One can go all out and make all the nails shine through or alternate between the nails for minimal and classy rhinestone placement.
The base shade for this manicure is often a single pastel shade, be it baby blue, white, bubble bath, or shades of red and wine.
The Lover's Initial Manicure
A unique take on engagement nails, this manicure usually features French tips or a nude shade with either of the fingers featuring the initials of one's lover. Many celebrities have been sporting this manicure with a peach or mocha shade for the base and the initials in black.
Lindsay Lohan, Kourtney Kardashian, and Jennifer Lopez are among some of the popular celebrities who have joined the Lover's Initial Mania bandwagon.
One can use the abovementioned manicures as inspiration to set the tone for their personalized D-day manicure.
