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Victoria's Secret Models Wear Cashmere Manicures by Holly Falcone

other · 2026-10-19

Holly Falcone created the manicures for the latest Victoria's Secret show, and the resulting look — dubbed "cashmere nails" — has become a reference point for replicable at-home polish. The finish carries the gloss of a bubble bath while staying semi-opaque, closer to a woven blanket than a mirror glaze. Medium length and a round shape reinforced the soft effect, all rendered in the brand's signature baby pink. Dame Pat McGrath designed the makeup, built around baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau handled the blowouts. Nail shape and length were adjusted per model rather than standardized, with Ashley Graham wearing a slightly more almond version. The classic minimal manicure has survived the show's revision of early '00s signatures. When the production returned in 2025 after a ten-year absence, director Margot Bowman described the aim as creating "a new vision in which more people can see themselves represented." Vogue's senior beauty and wellness editor accepts trend submissions at beauty@vogue.com.

Key facts

  • Holly Falcone created the cashmere nail look for the Victoria's Secret show
  • Dame Pat McGrath designed the makeup, including baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks
  • Guido Palau styled the models' blowouts
  • Cashmere nails combine bubble-bath shine with semi-opaque softness
  • The manicure used medium length and a round shape in Victoria's Secret baby pink
  • Ashley Graham wore a slightly more almond-shaped version of the nail
  • The show returned in 2025 after a decade-long hiatus
  • Director Margot Bowman said the goal was "a new vision in which more people can see themselves represented"

Entities

Artists

  • Holly Falcone
  • Dame Pat McGrath
  • Guido Palau
  • Ashley Graham
  • Margot Bowman

Institutions

  • Victoria's Secret
  • Vogue

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