Dakota Johnson Just Made This Classic Manicure Feel Fresh for Fall 2026 at the MTV VMAs

By Ana Morales

Red nails (long, almond-shaped, with an orange undertone) are making a big comeback for fall 2026. Well, they never really went away—but for a long time, nude and barely-there manicures like the milky-nails trend have been stealing the spotlight. And Dakota Johnson has been something of an ambassador for natural nails.