Beyoncé's Starburst Manicure Is the Subtle, on-Trend Way to Do Fourth of July Nails
Beyoncé might be in Paris at the moment, but she's brought her Texas roots with her to the City of Light.
Arriving at the Louis Vuitton Men's Show on June 24 alongside her husband, Jay Z, Bey was pure Cowboy Carter with bombshell blonde curls and a fit-and-flare denim-on-denim look. A felted cowboy hat, horseshoe belt buckle, and platform heels added an All-American touch to her look, which she finished off with a more Parisian accessory: a burgundy feathered cape.
Later in the day, Beyoncé was photographed in a new look—an oversize white suit, which she styled with a white cowboy hat and white stiletto pumps. This outfit is all about the accessories, from her Saint Laurent clip-on statement earrings to her vibrant yellow leather box clutch.
Her bag served as the perfect backdrop for her red and white starburst manicure, a mix of white stars on cherry red lacquer and red French tips with smaller, off-center stars. Seeing as there are only two colors, the mani is a subtle option for the Fourth of July holiday. Red, white, and blue is so been there, done that, am I right?
Beyoncé just wrapped the European leg of her Cowboy Carter tour, which included six shows in London and three in Paris. The pop star doesn't have too much of a break before she returns to the States for her June 28 performance in her home town of Houston.
As for her July 4 plans, Beyoncé will be taking her tour to our country's capital, Washington D.C., for what I can only imagine will be a very patriotic evening. I just know that 'Freedom'—which former VP Kamala Harris used for her presidential campaign—is going to hit different given the proximity to the White House…
The Cowboy Carter tour will wrap at the end of July in Las Vegas. If you're still looking for outfit inspiration—for this or any other country concert—Glamour has you covered.
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