If there is one thing more important than the engagement ring, it’s the proposal-ready nails that are going to have an equal spotlight in all your announcement photos. Read ahead for 7 iconic celebrity-inspired nails for your big-ish day.

Gone are the days when men would decide the fate of their relationship by randomly popping the most important question to their women. Just like every other decision that couples make together, proposals and engagements are also a planned affair these days. And for a type-A personality like me, surprises often mean ill-preparedness and anxiety for me. I am so glad partners talk to each other about important events such as these, so we can plan the exact outfit, hair, and, most importantly, our nails for our Instagram feeds.

Let’s be honest, we are all about ungatekeeping recommendations, suggestions, and tips for our girlfriends. But when it comes to the love of our lives, a little mystery is fun. But all that hush-hush and hiding around stops when you get engaged. This is the time when you want to announce it to the world that you are taken for life.

It goes without saying that the best way to announce your newly betrothed relationship status is through the ring, and what will also be on your feed, other than the rock that defines your commitment, the nails, of course!

Make sure you don’t find yourself on the unprepared side of things when it comes to your Hashtag-Hitched pictures with these celebrity-inspired proposal-ready nails.

Approved By The Classics

When your English teacher marries the Gym teacher, her nails are not going to be over the top, unlike their Love Story . These barely-there nails are a sign that you don’t need to have intense nails, but with the right person, a pair of glossy nude nails is all you need. At the end of the day, when you are Taylor Swift with that big a rock on your hands, a simple and timeless rose quartz on your fingertips is all you need.

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Selena’s Soap Nails

Soap nails are going viral for a reason; they offer the eloquence of old money and the simplicity of an everyday girl, making it the perfect colour for your private, exclusive reflection of the relationship that’s just gotten the limelight with the perfect stone. These nails are going to take away from the shimmer of the rock and complement those dainty fingers carrying the symbol of your love.

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Zendaya’s Naked Pastel Hues

These nails are called naked nails, because they look like your nail beds have come to life with a glossy coat of enamel. Perfect for when you want your fingertips to look effortlessly stood out, and yet not so much that your engagement ring loses its moment. These look phenomenal on dusky and warm skin tones as they are a complete contrast to their skin and undertone, making them look opulent.

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Dua’s Floral Glory

Dua Lipa is one of the more playful and flirty artists, and a simple nude, soap, or milky nail is not for her. She was seen sporting a naked base with black and white flowers. Take it from Dua to keep her nails extra and simple at the same time. If you are looking for a more youthful vibe, this nail art is for you.

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Charlie’s Goth Tips

It’s not Charlie XCX if she isn’t sporting all-goth, jet-black nails. Elegance is not Charlie’s personality; she is all rage, fire, intense, just the right amount of rebelliousness against the quintessential pearly whites. These nails are perfect for brides who love dark themes and short nails. She is not a cottage core girlie; she’s a brat. It may be simple, but it definitely isn’t sweet.

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Monica’s Gold-Lined French Tips

We have all been her internet bridesmaid with our opinions and weigh-ins on everything, from her bridal makeup to her reception lehenga, from her fiancé’s outfit options to even her proposal nails. And these French tips can disappoint no one. Add a touch of gold and it instantly becomes regal and suave at the same time.

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Alana’s Oceanic Nails

Alana Pandey and, by extension, her feeds like Pinterest come to life. She doesn’t have aesthetics; aesthetics has her. Her icy blue nails looked like they had come straight out of the ocean with those gold flakes that look like waves that break at the shore. These nails, of course, look perfect for her beach-themed proposal, because there’s nothing she does that doesn’t fit her theme.

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Parting Thoughts

Nails may seem like the least important thing when it comes to the perfect proposal, but the OGs know that when the time comes to get that picture-perfect look, your nails have to be prim and proper for those undeniably chic polaroids that will make their way to your feed and your friends’ stories for years to come.