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'Go There' Wednesdays: Dove Gray Nails

When we first saw this shot of Leona Lewis, we were immediately obsessed. We couldn't figure out if it was the hot pink lips (genius), or the horn-rimmed specs (librarian chic) or the side-braid (so on-trend it's almost over) -- but we soon figured it out. It's her slightly metallic, fully fierce, dove gray nails...
'Go There' Wednesdays: Dove Gray Nails
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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When we first saw this shot of Leona Lewis, we were immediately obsessed. We couldn’t figure out if it was the hot pink lips (genius), or the horn-rimmed specs (librarian chic) or the side-braid (so on-trend it’s almost over) — but we soon figured it out. It’s her slightly metallic dove gray nails! How fabulous are they? Pale, shimmery gray strikes the perfect balance between a go-with-everything neutral and an unexpected, statement shade. To reproduce Leona’s inspired manicure at home, try OPI Nail Polish in Birthday Babe ($4.98, Amazon.com).