The Exact Nail Polish Shade to Recreate Meghan Markle’s Rosy Manicure

Royal nail etiquette has long operated on the principle that the less your manicure has to say, the better. No neon polishes, no tiny motifs, and certainly no bedazzled fingertips (in another life, chrome). Just short, clean nails that wouldn't know a scandal if it chipped them. See: Kate Middleton’s pared-back Japanese manicure. But Meghan Markle has ever so slightly meddled with the royal rulebook, giving the classic neutral look a slightly rosy twist.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, traveled to Nottingham earlier this month, the same city where they made their first appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017. And while many were focused on the significance of the pair's first royal walkabout since their return to the UK, my eyes were firmly fixated on Meghan's mani (can’t help it, I’m a beauty writer).Her nails are still short, neat, and impeccably elegant, but she's added a soft pink flush that gives the classic neutral a little more life, also known as bubble bath nails.Samir Hussein//Getty ImagesSamir Hussein//Getty ImagesWant to recreate the royal look without the royal budget? Good news! You don't need an appointment or a manicurist on speed dial, just OPI's cult-favorite Bubble Bath nail polish, which is an almost identical match to Meghan's delicate pinky nude. It's sheer, subtle, and ever-so-forgiving, making it ideal for anyone who wants expensive-looking nails without having to commit to a full-on color moment and minimizes the look of the grow-out phase.Now that we’ve got the royal manicure, all we need is a crown, a palace, and someone to do the cooking...