Keke Palmer’s Short French Manicure Is a Summer Classic

Keke Palmer is a true multi-hyphenate: She’s currently a gameshow host, podcast host, actor, and she even owns a streaming network. In short, she does it all, and with a great manicure intact. For her latest venture as Grand Marshall of D.C. Pride, Palmer opted for summer’s most popular—yet most simple—nail look, proving that sometimes less is more when it comes to the manicure front.

On June 9 in Washington D.C., Palmer was tasked with being the city’s Pride parade Grand Marshall, a role that was made for Palmer’s bubbly personality. The 30-year-old posted photos of her glam for the event to Instagram, reminding everyone in the caption that multi-hyphenate business owner and movie star or not, “She’s literally just a girl!” Her manicure for the evening was a simple square French manicure that complimented her classic makeup.

For summer, celebs are going simple, especially when it comes to their nails. Milky manicures, French tips, and barely-there pink polish have been some of summer’s biggest nail trends among the A-list set for their sophisticated simplicity. Palmer’s nails are no exception—the short French style was painted on her square nails that had sharp pointed tips on each end. They looked just like your typical French nails with exaggerated white tips and a pinky, glossy base.

Are Palmer’s nails groundbreaking? No, but because of that, they sort of are. Seeing Palmer opt for the simple manicure is evidence that even classic styles can have a big impact.

For the event, she wore a cheeky captain’s hat with a red and white striped jumpsuit. She left her hair long and straight, resting on her back. Her makeup featured a grey smoky eye with a flared black eyeliner and wispy lashes. She finished the look with a bold red matte lip that matched her outfit.

French manicures all summer long? Aye, aye captain.