Many of the classic nail colors for summer 2024 resemble Haley Bieber's butter yellow or Meghan Markle's bubble bath polish. They are soft, sweet, and elegant, yet still follow typical summer nail colors. But as the season draws to a close, a handful of celebrities are flipping the script on the summer manicure trend.

Last month, Zendaya and Selena Gomez co-signed the moody red nail trend, effectively bringing traditional winter hues to warmer weather. Now, the one and only Rihanna has followed suit with plum purple nails, ushering in the anti-summer nail trend.

Rihanna showed off the jewel-like shade on Instagram on Sunday, August 11, along with a sports jersey and another very exciting piece of beauty news. Fenty will launch its new “Fenty Snacks” aka cute miniature Fenty products at all Target Alta stores. Fenty shared the announcement by playfully posing with a miniature Target cart on her bed and a plum nail polish on the handle

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Like Rihanna, the deep royal violet has a richer base and warmer energy. At face value, the tone is fall/winter, but it is possible to incorporate darker shades during the warmer months.

The key to making off-season shades summer-ready lies in the undertones. Celebrity nail artist Tom Bacic once told Marie Claire, “I like polishes that are deep, but allow you to see shades instead of just darkness.”

Anti-trend polishes like Rihanna's are currently stocked down the beauty aisle from her Target Mini. According to her announcement, you can purchase mini Fenty concealers in 50 colors, tiny gloss bombs of cherry and foo $$$ heat, and Kirawat highlighters small enough to fit in a micro bag. These small sized products are perfect for summer travel and on the go. Purchase them below.