Jenna Ortega rarely leans toward soft pastels. While she isn’t as goth as her character Wednesday Addams, the actor favors deep, dark shades. She often wears black outfits and keeps her hair almost or fully black.
For a moment, fans wondered if she was softening her style. At the Vanity Fair Oscar After Party, she wore a delicate gold gown, paired with a sheer taupe manicure and warm auburn hair. But that look didn’t last long.
On March 11, Ortega arrived at a special screening of her new film, Death of a Unicorn, in a strapless, asymmetrical black dress by David Koma. The dress alone impressed, but she elevated her glam-goth style with striking hair and makeup. Her makeup featured a bold graphic black eyeliner, created by Vincent Oquendo.
Ortega’s hair color has shifted to a cool, nearly black shade with deep garnet highlights. When light hits it, the rich black cherry tones shine through. Her straight, glossy hair was styled by Bobby Eliot to enhance this radiant effect.
Her nails matched the look perfectly. Thuy Nguyen gave Ortega softly squared-off nails a vampy, glossy black cherry finish. It’s rare to see hair and nails so closely coordinated, but black cherry is one of the best colors to pull off this look.
Whether or not fans copy Ortega’s dark hair, a deep red or black cherry manicure is a perfect choice for spring. Shades like Essie Expressie Quick Dry Nail Color in Not So Low-Key and Olive & June Quick Dry Polish in Covet are great options to try.
