Lisa's Milky Gold Manicure Is Just What My Spring Mood Board Needed

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Metallics are certainly having a moment in the beauty space (read: chrome-inspired everything), but leave it to Blackpink’s Lisa to breathe new life into the cool-girl trend. Just last night, the star arrived at the L.A. premiere of the highly anticipated season three of The White Lotus wearing a custom Miss Sohee gown, which featured crystal and pearl embellishments and a white-to-yellow ombré effect. Her ensemble is nothing short of jaw-dropping (inspired by a lotus flower, of course!), although I couldn’t help but notice her gilded manicure, which had a similar gradient finish.

As a major fan of gold manis myself (they scream glamour!), I didn’t think they could look even more elegant—but then I saw Lisa’s milky take. Keep scrolling for a close-up look and all the details you need for your spring mood board.

Lisa, aka Lalisa Manoban, arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of HBO Original Series

As you can see from the photo above, Lisa’s polish is rich gold towards the cuticles and gradually melts into a milky-white confection at the tips. This combination is striking and timeless. Semi-sheer manis are always classic, while the touch of gold elevates them. As editorial manicurist Jin Soon Choi, founder of JinSoon, once told WWW about gilded polish, “Gold has the power to transform a simple manicure into something truly special and edgy.”

It’s also very seasonally versatile, despite the shade’s popularity in holiday nail art. “The key lies in clever color combinations,” Choi tells us. “For instance, nude and gold create a timeless sophistication, while pastel and gold evoke springtime freshness.” Lisa’s gradient gold and white tips teeter towards the former, especially given their elegant, almond shape. “Long almond or oval shapes give a Hollywood glam look,” agrees Choi. I can think of no better design for the singer as she marks her acting debut!

Below, browse a curated list of polishes to replicate Lisa’s milky gold mani. (I’d start with one coat of gold lacquer, then layer a semi-sheer white on top to marry the two hues and achieve a gradient effect.) You could technically re-create the same look with pewter or chrome if you please, but I say go for gold—it’s forever timeless.