
Bella and Gigi Hadid were #sistergoals personified at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards: The models attended the event rocking matching cream-colored outfits, sunlit blonde hair, and even sunset eyeshadow. But their sisters-night-out went beyond singing along to the same lyrics, presenting the same award, and raiding each other’s closets — their manicures got the head-to-toe twinning memo, too.
If you zoom in on the sisters’ hands, their tips were also painted the same color as their outfits. Gigi wore a single coat of camel-colored polish on all ten, while Bella did the opposite: a pale cream base with tan French tips. Their polish choices were a far cry from the metallic, bedazzled nail art that dominated the hands of other celebrities at the event, but a refreshing indicator that cool fall weather is near, and taupe fall nail polish colors aren’t too far behind.
Ahead, we rounded up some of our favorite tan-colored polishes so you can make like Bella and Gigi this season.
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Essie Nail Polish in Sand Tropez
To copy Bella’s beige base, opt for a creamy color like Sand Tropez, which will complement a wide range of skin tones from pale to deep.
Essie essie Nail Polish, Sand Tropez, $8.99, available at Target

Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Ladies Night
This deep camel shade pairs perfectly with a grande PSL (yes, it’s almost that time).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer – Ladies Night, $18, available at Net-A-Porter

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color in Sand Storm
Wear this sandy shade solo or pair it with a ginger polish shade to mimic Bella’s two-toned mani.
Sally Hansen Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color, Sand Storm, $4.88, available at Target
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