Nude manicures aren’t going anywhere if our current obsession with BB cream nails is anything to go by. Now Selena Gomez’s latest manicure has made a case for ‘toasted’ nude nails.
In an Instagram post on 7 September, her go-to nail artist Tom Bachik revealed Selena’s new set. Her short, squoval-shaped nails were painted a deep beige colour infused with iridescent peach pearls, courtesy of Essie’s Special Effect Line in Liquid Sunrise – seemingly an ode to the pictured sunrise on Selena Gomez’s Rare T-shirt.
In the caption Tom wrote, “Trend Alert 💅🏼 Toasted Mani for Fall 🌅💖” – clearly signposting that ‘toasted’ shades were going to be huge for AW25. And it’s not hard to see why. Selena’s ‘toasted manicure’ is the perfect shade of golden hour light. It offers something different to summer’s milky pink nail: it hits the sweet spot between being neutral but also bang on trend for cosy season. It’s warm, understated and leans into the autumnal colour palette.
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How to do the toasted mani at home
The appeal of the toasted mani lies in its simplicity – think neatly shaped cuticles, clean edges and polish with the merest hint of shimmer that takes the toasted nail seamlessly from office to bar.
To get Selena Gomez’s toasted nail look, Tom wrote, “we always start with my favorite @tweezerman tools for a meticulous mani. For Sel’s mani we used @essie’s Special Effect line in ‘Liquid Sunrise’. I finished the look off with my favorite top coat, @shoptombachik Click Colors in ‘Super Clear’ (TPO-Free!).”
So first, trim your nails by clipping straight across to create short tips and file the top edge of the nail into a straight line before rounding the edges.
While Selena’s shade of choice, Liquid Sunrise, isn’t available in the UK, there are several brilliant alternatives that allow you to play with similar chrome-like beige, rose gold and nude bronze hues.
Essie Special Effects in Gilded Galaxy is a versatile topcoat that will add a pretty chrome effect to an otherwise dark beige or bronze nail polish. Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in 403 Golden Mermaid is a soft peachy bronze shade while OPI’s Nail Lacquer in Worth A Pretty Penny is shimmery copper. Also good is Mavala’s Mini Colour Nail Polish in 454 Constantinople, which creates a sleek satin finish.
For those who prefer a darker, matte iteration of the ‘toasted’ nude manicure, try Nails Inc Caught in The Nude Nail Polish range, which is inspired by the sandy tones of different beaches. Or Nailberry Oxygenated Nail Lacquer in Cashmere, for the ultimate cosy vibes.
Intrigued by the toasted manicure? We certainly are. It’s basically perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to stray too far from their trusty nude nail but still wants to give their manicure an exciting seasonal switch up.