Jennifer Lawrence’s Pearl French Manicure Makes Minimalism Feel Fresh

Her modern twist on the classic is so romantic.

Jennifer Lawrence wearing an updo hairstyle with bangs. She is also wearing a taupe colored top with a black lining at the neck.
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Jennifer Lawrence is back on the scene, and her latest era is one to watch. On November 6, the actress was spotted in New York City as she continued to promote her new movie, Die My Love. She was dressed in a chic black dress, which she paired with pointed-toe heels and a simple black bag. While her hair was perfectly wavy, I couldn’t help but notice the part of her glam that seemed to really pull the look together: her nails.

​Lawrence opted for a short length and neat nail beds as the foundation of the manicure. Her nails were filed into a rounded square shape with a sheer, cool-toned pink color as a base. The actress had a milky white smile line at the tips of each finger, and topped them with what I presume to be a chrome powder. The result is a French manicure that resembles pearls on her fingers—a perfect way to keep a nail look minimal yet still attention-grabbing.

Jennifer Lawrence wearing a square French manicure

Jennifer Lawrence is seen on November 6, 2025 in New York City. 

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Square nails are taking over runways and street-style aficionados alike, and I’m very here for the resurgence. Other celebrities, such as Julia Fox, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Eva Longoria, have also been spotted in various versions of the square nail. Each look had its own distinctive finish and design as an extension of each woman's sense of style, proving the versatility of the trend.

​I’m a big fan of the square nail, so if you want to recreate Lawrence’s look at home, keep reading for the products I recommend for achieving the look.

Ariel Baker
Beauty Writer

Ariel Baker is the Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS and briefly freelance, she has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.

Since she started out in the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, music, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her fiancé and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.