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Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Manicure

We fell head-over-heels in love with Michelle Obama's gray manicure last night at the Democratic National Convention.  Here are our favorite gray nail hues to help you get the look!UPDATE: The TODAY Show confirms that Mrs. O is wearing Artistic Colour Gloss Soak Off Color Gel in "Vogue."
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Michelle Obama’s Gray Manicure

Click to see our favorite gray nail polishes for fall!

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

I Don’t Give a Rotterdam by OPI. $8.50, available at select salons and OPI.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Lovie Dovie by NailEZEE.  $10, available at NailEZEE.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Caviar by Estee Lauder. $20, available at Estee Lauder.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Dodgy Barnett by butter LONDON.  $14, available at butter LONDON.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Sea Spray by China Glaze. $3.99 available at Ulta.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Alfre by Julep.  $14, available at Julep.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Gray by Gray by Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure.  $6.99, available at drugstore.com.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Faint of Heart by Orly. $8.50, available at Orly.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Baby Blue-Mers by Dashing Diva.  $8, available at Dashing Diva.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

No Grey Area by Polish & Co.  $12, available at Polish & Co.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani
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Gorgeous in Gray

Can You Keep a Secret by Ginger + Liz. $12, available at Ginger + Liz.

Get the Look: Michelle Obama's Gray Mani