After the Golden Globes, it’s not unusual to experience a bit of a beauty-news lull. Everyone’s still gabbing about amazing looks like Florence Pugh’s faux hawk and Ayo Edebiri’s bob — even the celebs themselves tend to post about their ensembles for a few days after the event, so it can feel like we’ve got our fill of fabulous red carpet looks for a while. But this is 2024! New year, no patience! The premiere of the new Mean Girls movie musical meant more major beauty moments, none more fetch than a surprise appearance by Lindsay Lohan.
The original Cady Heron arrived at the premiere at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square on January 8 — wearing black, not pink, because it was a Monday — and creating a full-on commotion with how incredible she looked. The silver belt of her cut-out gown pulled in the sparkling buckle of her clutch, which she held with a manicure that serves some serious Regina George vibes.
If you know the original Mean Girls like the back of your hand, you know that the back of Regina’s hand includes a perfect French manicure (as opposed to Karen’s nail beds, which allegedly suck). The new (cool) mom looked to nail artist Elle Gerstein for a similar look with an updated subtle yet glamorous twist: a rounded tip and a sparkling detail.
“Surprise!! @lindsaylohan’s on the red carpet for the @meangirls movie premiere tonight in NYC, Iconic! What else would we choose for her nails but an iconic nail trend,” Gerstein wrote on Instagram. “The French manicure, using @apresnailofficial #gelcouleur in Vintage Carnation & Winter Aurora. Not leaving any details out, I outlined the tip in Golden Anniversary & New Years Wishes for sparkle.”