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Katy Perry is in the midst of a style evolution. The singer has shed her technicolor past, instead opting for a darker, edgier aesthetic. The reinvention comes hand-in-hand with a beauty transition to a clean and classic: dark hair, minimal makeup, and a French manicure.
With a somewhat legendary history that claims the court of Louis XVI as a birthplace (and of course, with Marie Antoinette supposedly wearing the design), the French manicure has a surprising ability to always feel relevant. Perhaps it s because there are a thousand and one ways to make it feel fresh: From changing up your nail shape, polish shade, or adding on appliques—everything reinvents the look. Just look to recent reinventions of the trend, which include the fun French, the American French, and Margot Robbie s micro-french.
For now, Perry is staying away from the frills that could come with a French. Instead, she s staying short and square, just like Kendall Jenner. But with the feeling of renewal in the air, who knows what s coming next.
