If I asked you to guess this , you’d most likely respond with a handful of quintessential summer colours: neon orange, , electric blue and the forever classic, the . Synonymous with summer, bold, bright hues are a right of passage once the warm weather hits, creating a fun pop of colour against your favourite sandals. So, what if I told you, the colour to ask for at your next pedi appointment, the colour that all of us beauty editors can’t stop obsessing over right now, was the antithesis of everything you thought you knew when it comes to sunshine-ready pedi shades? Well, brace yourself, because the only colour to be wearing on your toes for summer 2024 is.
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So, what makes black the pedi shade of the summer? I first spotted the inspo that started my obsession on pedicure queen Milly Mason’s Instagram, when she shared Rochelle Hume’s jet-black pedi alongside a pair of chocolate brown Prada ballet flats. The effect was clean and sophisticated, and it definitely piqued my interest. Then, came the pic that changed everything.
(Forgive the dramatics, but a look this good deserves a grandstand moment.) Milly shared another jet-black pedicure, this time contrasted against a pair of Proenza Schouler sandals. It was from then on that this look cemented its place as the perfect summer hue, as it wasn’t just sleek and sophisticated, but the contrast of the rich black tone against the statement sandals made it unexpected, too.
The key to achieving the perfect black pedicure.