They both wore black gowns for the 2022 Academy Awards Ceremony, but when it came to nails Laverne Cox and Maddie Ziegler went their separate ways—except for the brand. Both chose OPI.

For Cox, host of E! Oscars Red Carpet, celebrity nail artist Eri Ishizu created a captivating crystal manicure using OPI GelColor Black Onyx. Thuy Nguyen created actor Maddie Ziegler's nails look with OPI GelColor We The Female.

How-to Steps

Laverne Cox

1. Apply a coat of OPI GelColor Stay Classic Base Coat. 

2. Next, apply two coats of OPI GelColor in Black Onyx.

3. Glue on 2 rows of crystals following a crescent pattern.

4. Apply OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat to seal in the crystals and add a smooth shine to the manicure.

Maddie Ziegler

1. Apply a coat of OPI GelColor Stay Classic Base Coat.

2. Next, apply two coats of OPI GelColor in We The Female.

3. Apply OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat.