Anne Hathaway has had a busy year. In 2026, she’s starred in The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mother Mary, The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street, and Verity. Yet she’s never missed a single opportunity to debut a stylish fashion or beauty moment on any of the associated red carpets or press tours.
At this week’s Verity premiere in NYC, she wore a black, shimmering Prabal Gurung atelier dress, complete with diamond jewelry and an elegant makeup look. I, however, couldn’t help but notice her manicure. On the red carpet, her short, square nails looked almost black, but up close, they appeared to be a deep crimson color. Luckily, I got the details on the exact $13 nail polish that her nail artist, Mo Quin, used to achieve the “cherry noir” look. And it just so happens to be on sale.
Anne Hathaway’s “Cherry Noir” Nails
If you read the book, as I did, you know this is the perfect moody manicure to harken back to Hathaway’s titular character in the film. “We chose a deep, dark red for Verity to bring a slightly mysterious and dramatic feeling to the nails, tying the look back to the mood of the film and her character,” Quin said in a press release.
Here’s an up close look at Hathaway’s red-black manicure.
Essie Nail Polish in Model Clicks
Hathaway wore Essie’s Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish in Model Clicks, which is a rich aubergine wine. Quin started by prepping her nails. Then, she applied Essie’s Strong Start Nail Treatment Strengthening Base Coat ($11)($8). It not only improves nail polish adhesion, but it also strengthens and reinforces the nails with a biotin-infused formula. Once that was dry, she applied two coats of the moody wine-colored nail polish, ensuring it was opaque for a dark, dramatic effect.
Quin sealed the color in with Essie’s Gel Couture Top Coat for a glossy finish.
She finished with Essie’s On a Roll Apricot Cuticle Oil to moisturize the cuticles.
