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Beyoncé shut Coachella DOWN this weekend with a history-making headlining performance that consisted of no less than 26 songs and guest appearances from hubby JAY-Z, sister Solange, and yes, even Destiny’s Child. But even with so much going on, eagle-eye fans caught what might have been the most jaw-dropping show element of all: her nail polish.
When the “Walk on Water” crooner hit the stage in a yellow crop top and coordinating bodysuit, denim cutoffs, and shimmery white fringe boots, she was wearing an unmistakably dark shade on her digits, which she showed off while taking a seat on her stage stairs and spreading her hands out over her knee.
In separate photos shared to Bey’s Instagram page that appeared to be from the same performance, however, the singer was seen wearing a different shade entirely — more of a silverish green hue. That would mean that somehow, some way, during her two-hour long set, the mother of three managed to change her freakin’ nail color!
Twitter, for one, was bowled over.
Beyonce changed her nail color during a costume change and I can't even get out of bed on time.
— Theresa (@kerrtheresa) April 15, 2018
Beyoncé literally changed her nail color between outfit changes. My god #BeyChellla pic.twitter.com/FdMILg1i79
— 🤷🏻♂️ (@jrgllntp) April 16, 2018
if you pay attention, as i did, you’ll find that Queen Beyoncé did not only change her outfits (4 times) but also her nail polish color… bow down
— og (@LIVTHEGREAT_) April 15, 2018
Beyonce' performance is what I would expect from a Virgo. Very detail oriented and meticulous…. She changed her damn nail color
— BΔK|Spring '18|ΣatoΣhi (@QUEENx_xD) April 16, 2018
But how exactly did she pull off such sorcery?! Well, as BuzzFeed pointed out, there’s actually a logical explanation. The photos posted to the 36-year-old’s account, though strikingly similar to the ones from her performance, aren’t actually from her performance at all: They’re from her dress rehearsal.
Closer examination revealed that some of the pics with the silver polish were actually posted before she ever even hit the stage. The crowd is also tellingly absent from the Insta pics, further pointing to rehearsal shots. Video of the actual performance, meanwhile, reveals that by the night’s end, she was indeed still rocking black-painted digits.
Still… if anyone figures out HOW to swap their nail hue mid-set, we have no doubt it will indeed be Beyoncé.
Were you fooled by Bey’s nail swap extravaganza? Share over @BritandCo.
(Photos via Kevin Winter/Getty)
