{"id":275015,"date":"2026-02-09T08:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/275015\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T08:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:58:10","slug":"a-closer-look-at-cardi-bs-romantic-super-bowl-manicure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/275015\/","title":{"rendered":"A Closer Look at Cardi B\u2019s \u201cRomantic\u201d Super Bowl Manicure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a busy weekend for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/tag\/celebrity\/cardi-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cardi B.<\/a> Last night, the rapper performed at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party in San Francisco; today, she\u2019s got a front row seat for boyfriend Stefon Diggs\u2019s big work event: the 2026 Super Bowl. Also, surprise! She appeared with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-outfit-halftime-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bad Bunny<\/a> during the halftime show.<\/p>\n<p>For the occasion, Cardi tapped celebrity manicurist and OPI Global Brand Ambassador <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cocamichelle\/\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cocamichelle\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cocamichelle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coca Michelle<\/a> to create her look. The two have worked together since 2019, when Michelle did Cardi\u2019s nails for the 2019 BET Awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s nice to have creative freedom when working with Cardi,\u201d she says. \u201cI like to use different techniques, textures, and materials based on the vibe I\u2019m curating for each client.\u201d When it comes to Cardi, she tends to go for bold colors, high-tech finishes, rhinestones, and even custom-welded metal piercings.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle is also accustomed to working on the fly. \u201cI usually begin my process when I receive the outfit sketches from <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kollincarter\/?hl=en\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kollincarter\/?hl=en&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kollincarter\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardi\u2019s stylist<\/a>. My prep time varies, though. Sometimes I have days to plan, and sometimes I don\u2019t see the outfit until two hours before she has to finish glam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Tone Bell Patricia Conde Galindo Pedro Pascal Adult Person Wedding Face and Head\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2260605033.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris Graythen\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Body Part Finger Hand Person Nail Accessories Jewelry and Ring\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OPI%20Coca%20Michelle%20x%20Cardi%20B%202.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Coca Michelle<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Body Part Finger Hand Person Nail Cosmetics Lipstick Accessories Jewelry and Baby\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OPI%20Coca%20Michelle%20x%20Cardi%20B.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Coca Michelle<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Body Part Finger Hand Person Clothing Dress Blouse Accessories Jewelry Ring Adult and Wedding\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OPI%20Coca%20Michelle%20x%20Cardi%20B%203.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Coca Michelle<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been a busy weekend for Cardi B. 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