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Best engagement nail ideas – including Kate Middleton's own wedding manicure look

Recently been proposed to, or suspect that it's about to happen? Show off your new ring with freshly manicured nails – and we've rounded up the best nail designs for inspo

And so if you've recently been proposed to, or you have an inkling that it's imminent, get your fingertips ready for the spotlight with a fresh new manicure to mark the occasion. Kate Middleton wore the Essie nail varnish shade for her 2011 wedding to Prince William (Image: Getty Images)The Princess of Wales rarely strays from her trademark sheer nude manicures, and on her wedding day to Prince William in 2011 she reportedly opted for Essie Nail Polish in the shade Allure, £8.99, a sheer, creamy off-white – and we think this makes a classic choice for any newly-bethrotheds. Classic red is timeless (Image: Instagram: @tombachik)Brides-to-be don't have to stick to nudes, and we think this rich, glossy, purple-ly red done by celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik on Selena Gomez for this year's SAG Awards pairs perfectly with diamond jewellery.

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