Kourtney Kardashian's "Vampy Violet" Nails Could Not Be More On-Brand
If you're looking for inspiration for your next fall manicure, Kourtney Kardashian has you covered. The Poosh founder is currently rocking the most on-brand mani of all time with a "vampy violet" shade that absolutely suits her low-key rock chic vibes.
Manicurist Kim Truong, who often works with the eldest Kardashian sister, shared a snapshot of the mom-to-be's latest shade, a smoky purple cream that feels appropriately autumnal but isn't super dark and deep, a la your old faithful OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, nor is it a bright plummy purple. "Vampy violet" is the absolute best way to describe it, and if it goes viral, I won't be surprised.
Kardashian's medium-length nails have been filed into a delicate almond shape and painted with a few coats of The Gel Bottle's NYX, the ideal purple for the summer-to-fall transition period. Like Kardashian, it's a little bit goth and a little bit glam, with a romantic moodiness that would look as good with a red carpet gown as it does with a leather jacket and all-black maternity dress. If you bottled up Kardashian's very essence, it would probably look a whole lot like this dusky, plush purple.
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Nailing the perfect purple isn't easy, but Kardashian and Truong have set the standard for this season. For a similar look, try Ella + Mila's Night In, a swoon-worthy deep purple; Essie's Underground Ball, a rich aubergine; OPI's Grandma Kissed Gaucho, a smoked-out violet; or Allure Best of Beauty winner Jin Soon's dusty lavender Lavanda for a slightly lighter take on Kardashian's fall nails.
If her manicures are any indication, Kardashian is more than ready for cooler weather. In late August, she debuted a cocoa brown manicure with a similar softness and romantic quality. As I begin to craft my own fall manicure plans, I'm keeping an eye on Kardashian's color palette.
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