You know what they say about Rihanna—she does what she wants, when she wants, and trends just have to catch up. While the rest of the world is diving headfirst into butter yellows, earthy greens, and clay reds for spring nail season, Rihanna has decided… nah. She’s keeping it classic, and honestly? She’s got a point.

For her latest FENTY X PUMA shoot in Barbados, our Bad Gal Riri let her outfit do all the talking while her nails kept it chic and neutral. In case you missed it (because you were too busy crying over your last failed attempt at a DIY French manicure), she was out there on a boat, flexing in lemon-lime Cat Cleat Jelly sandals. Her toes? Painted a crisp white that practically screamed “luxury yacht vibes.” Her fingers? Draped in a barely-there milky pink shade, shaped into a soft square by nail wizard Kimmie Keyes. (Fun fact: Rihanna told Allure that square nails are her favorite, which is now also my favorite shape, because obviously.)

Now, just because she didn’t hop on the clay red or moss green bandwagon doesn’t mean she went full minimalist on us. Makeup artist Priscilla Ono gave her a fiery red lip that was most likely Fenty Beauty’s Stunna Lip Paint or Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick. And if you think Rihanna doesn’t still own the beauty game, let me direct you to Ono’s caption: “Face card one in a billion.” Truer words have never been spoken.

If you’re a neutral manicure lover, congratulations—you’re in elite company. Rihanna’s been about that clean, chic nail life for years. Remember her futuristic chrome French manicure? Or Hailey Bieber’s recent obsession with naked nails? Even Selena Gomez went for a barely-there mani at the Oscars, matching it flawlessly to her dress. Trends may come and go, but a milk bath manicure? That’s forever.

So, while the beauty world debates over which shade of green is the green of the season, Rihanna is sitting back, flexing timeless elegance, and reminding us all that classics never go out of style. And honestly? We should’ve known better than to question her in the first place.

This post first graced the fabulous pages of Allure, where the brilliant Kara Nesvig—freelance writer, beauty guru, and probably someone with a flawless manicure—originally spilled the tea. She’s based in St. Paul, Minnesota, where we assume she’s dodging snowflakes while keeping her nails on point.