Wicked has officially passed the $325 million mark at the box office. As a part of promoting the beloved musical, its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, have graced countless red carpets and sat for for dozens of interviews. With every appearance, Erivo showcases her eclectic style that is both bold, elegant and unique. Cynthia Erivo’s nails have also gotten their share of attention. The actress has donned a variety of styles and nail shapes, each more jaw-dropping than the one before. Adding to the joy of seeing a Black woman being able to authentically express herself through her nail, is the fact that another Black woman is behind some of her stunning nail looks.
The Black Woman Behind Cynthia Erivo’s Nails
According to the BBC, Shea Osei, is the artist responsible for Erivo’s nails in the movie Wicked. The publication reports that Osei and Erivo have known each other for 15 years and they worked together to create the nail designs for Elphaba in the film. The nail artists says she cried when seeing her work on the big screen for the first time. She also is responsible for the nail art that Erivo work on the green carpet for the movie’s London premier.
Cynthia Erivo’s Best Wicked Promo Nail Art
Cynthia Erivo’s is no stranger to long, bejeweled nails. Her looks during the promotion for Wicked were full of detailed designs and intricate paint.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked Erivo wore a dark set of nails that included a large jewel on the pinky finger with a chain embellishment.
The film’s New York premiere saw Erivo wearing a whimsical set of nails that included a painted roman numeral clock, a pink and black nail and bedazzled gems.
At a photocall ahead of the London premiere, Erivo showed off a stunning set of green and gold jeweled nails. She complimented the look with several gold rings.
At the Critics Choice Association’s 7th annual celebration of Black cinema and television Cynthia Erivo’s nails were a colorful blue and green hue.
Earlier in the year, Erivo attended the 49th Chaplin Award and wore a green set of nails with silver embellishments.
At the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Erivo donned a square shaped set that combined a soft and dark green color palette. Each nail included a jeweled embellishment that complimented her choice of rings.
Other Stunning Nail Art
Nail art is nothing new to Erivo who has been rocking gorgeous designs for years.
In 2020 Erivo wore this set of moody blue hued nails to the 92nd Oscars.
In 2018, Erivo opted for a purple design that felt feminine with a touch of the Rococo aesthetic.
These black, red and white nails were for Erivo’s appearance at the 74th Annual Theatre World Awards. They included lace detailing and small gold and pearl accents.