Kate Hudson Frosted Herself With ‘Liquid Diamond Nails’ at the 2026 Oscars
Kate Hudson’s Oscars glamor would have made Andie Anderson proud: the actor took her iconic How to lose a man in 10 days ” the character’s advice and “frosted herself” with ballet slipper lips, an icy blue dress and “liquid diamond nails”.
Celebrity manicurist Brittany Boyce created Hudson’s high-gloss manicure. “We knew we wanted to do a neutral nail, but something a little more fun and chic,” Boyce said in a press release. “Layering the shades created the perfect glossy neutral nail for the Oscars.” The light-catching end result puts an icy twist on the glazed donut nail trend.
American actress Kate Hudson attends the 98th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images
To start, Boyce applied two coats of Essie Fairy Tailor gel, creating a clean nude base. She then applied two coats of Essie’s new Drip Drip gel shade, “a clear white polish infused with diamond dust with a satin chrome and pearlescent glitter finish” from the new Liquid Diamonds collection. She finished with the brand’s Shiny Top Coat for a high-gloss seal.
Hudson’s long, almond-shaped ends make for a particularly elegant canvas, but this formula works on any length or shape. The trendy “liquid diamond” manicure also fits perfectly into the Y2K-inspired “frosted” beauty trends that define spring 2026. Hudson, like many other stars on the Oscars red carpet, also wore cool-toned pink satin lips with matching ballet blush, courtesy of makeup artist Tonya Brewer using Charlotte Tilbury.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson at the 98th Annual Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theater on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)Lexie Moreland/Getty Images
