Penélope Cruz's Milky Manicure at Venice Film Festival Signals Fall Nail Trend
Earlier this week, Penélope Cruz graced the Venice Film Festival showcasing long, almond-shaped nails adorned in a delicate, milky hue — warmer and more pink than the sheer white variant that characterized the milky manicure trend. This previous style was crafted by renowned manicurist Tom Bachik for Jennifer Lopez's wedding in 2023. Lucero Hurtado, Cruz's preferred manicurist, shared with Vanity Fair Spain that soft, milky tones and polished finishes are set to dominate nail trends in 2026, referring to a meticulously manicured look as 'a silent form of communication.' This aesthetic continues the tradition of neutral manicure styles, including soap nails, princess nails, and glass manicure. Vogue's senior beauty & wellness editor encourages readers to send in their beauty and wellness trend inquiries to beauty@vogue.com.
Key facts
- Penélope Cruz attended the Venice Film Festival earlier this week
- Cruz's nails were long, almond-shaped, and painted in a warmer, pinker milky shade
- The milky manicure trend traces to Jennifer Lopez's 2023 wedding manicure
- Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik created Lopez's sheer white wash version
- Cruz's go-to manicurist is Lucero Hurtado
- Hurtado said soft milky shades and clean finishes are among the biggest nail trends of 2026
- Hurtado described a well-groomed manicure as 'a silent form of communication'
- Related neutral manicure trends include soap nails, princess nails, and glass manicure
Entities
Artists
- Penélope Cruz
- Jennifer Lopez
- Tom Bachik
- Lucero Hurtado
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Vanity Fair Spain
- Vogue
Locations
- Venice
- Italy