{"id":79061,"date":"2023-06-22T17:25:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=79061"},"modified":"2023-06-22T21:02:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:02:48","slug":"why-carrie-bradshaw-doesnt-follow-this-one-beauty-rule","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-carrie-bradshaw-doesnt-follow-this-one-beauty-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s the Reason Why Carrie Bradshaw Doesn’t Follow This One Beauty Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sarah Jessica Parker in And Just Like That…<\/i> (Photo: Craig Blankenhorn \/ HBO Max)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a> is not typically seen with a manicure — nor is her iconic Sex and the City <\/em>character, fashionista sex columnist-turned-podcaster Carrie Bradshaw<\/a>. Now that Parker has returned to screens as Carrie for season 2 of And Just Like That<\/em><\/a>, some people couldn\u2019t help but wonder\u2026 why doesn\u2019t Carrie have a penchant for manis?<\/p>\n

Parker<\/a>\u2019s personal reasoning remains rooted in practicality. \u201cI never do my nails,\u201d she said in 2011<\/a>. \u201cI’ve probably had nail polish on my nails twice in 10 years. That’s it. I have manicures only when I’m working and I’m like a butcher when I do them at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2016, she told People<\/em><\/a> why she prefers to simply keep her nails buffed and clean. \u201cI use my hands a lot,\u201d she said. \u201cI cook. I clean. I do laundry. [Nail polish] is not practical in my life given what my hands need to do every day!” On occasion, she’ll make an exception. “For \u2018a red carpet, I will wear a dark green or something specific.\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

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Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker are seen attending a private celebration for the ‘Sex and The City 25th Anniversary’ Party in Downtown, Manhattan on June 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recently, the actress sported a short glossy black manicure, matching her black-and-white polka dot Jenny Packham dress for the Sex and the City<\/span><\/em> 25th-anniversary party in Downtown, Manhattan earlier this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As for her fan-favorite character, Carrie<\/a> uses her stove as storage and isn\u2019t one to clean or do laundry like Parker. Known for her playfully eclectic designer ensembles, glamour-hungry Carrie would theoretically be a prime candidate for a bright and playful manicure, but the character is also always seen with bare nails.<\/p>\n

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Sara Jessica Parker in And Just Like That<\/i> (Photograph by Craig Blankenhorn \/ HBO Max)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCarrie’s a writer, so she would have been typing originally on a proper typewriter,\u201d Parker explained to Glamour<\/em><\/a>. \u201cShe would have learned typing in high school, and she was a practical writer and a necessary writer and a romantic writer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parker said that she feels that manicures for Carrie \u201cseemed\u00a0(a) futile because it would always be messed up and (b) an obstacle on the speedy road toward thoughts being written.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noting that other writers may not have trouble maintaining their manicures while typing easily, she feels like \u201cit just never seemed that it was where Carrie would spend her time expressing herself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sara Jessica Parker in And Just Like That<\/i> (Photo: Craig Blankenhorn\/HBO Max)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another caveat to colorful nails is that they don\u2019t shoot in order, so for the sake of episode continuity, it\u2019s best to keep that detail neutral.\u00a0Executive producer Michael Patrick King<\/a>\u00a0said, \u201cYou’re moving from scene to scene, so practically speaking, it’s problematic to have a nail color that’s got to match every single scene. It gets in the way of speed and economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sarah Jessica Parker sporting a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier look in And Just Like That<\/i> (Photo: Craig Blankenhorn\/HBO Max)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, with that being said, we might see some bold nail polish moments in season 2. Just as Parker forayed into the mani zone with black nail polish for the anniversary event a few weeks ago, Carrie will also be stepping out of her comfort zone with some bright nails. \u201cI thought it would be interesting to do, given the outfits and given the environment in which those scenes take place,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Even King took notice of the difference during filming.\u00a0\u201cI thought, \u2018Wow, she’s wearing nail polish! And it’s a dark nail polish, which is interesting and surprising.\u2019\u201d According to the producer, the manicure is immediately noticeable because Carrie is carrying a micro-mini bag while in Brooklyn<\/a>. (Is she visiting Steve? Has Miranda come home from Los Angeles<\/a>?)<\/p>\n

King mused,\u00a0“I guess she just decided, \u2018I’m going to Brooklyn, I’m wearing this glittery thing, I feel like I want a little fun.\u2019 But once again, it’s always spontaneous. Carrie Bradshaw is spontaneous. She decides, \u2018I\u2019m going to wear this or that. I’m going to wear this long slip tutu to go get coffee<\/a>. And, oh, maybe I’ll put on nail polish tonight.\u2019 What’s great about the character is she is not guarded by rules. Even rules she makes up.”<\/p>\n

Episodes 1 and 2 of And Just Like That<\/em><\/a> are available to stream today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31863,"featured_media":42645,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[30,23,16,3925],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Carrie Bradshaw Doesn't Have Manicures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sarah Jessica Parker is not typically seen with a manicure -- and neither is her iconic 'And Just Like That' character Carrie Bradshaw\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-carrie-bradshaw-doesnt-follow-this-one-beauty-rule\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Here's the Reason Why Carrie Bradshaw Doesn't Follow This One Beauty Rule\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sarah Jessica Parker 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