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It seems that celebrity manicures at large are in their most minimalist phase ever.
So minimal, in fact, that you might rarely tell if theres any nail polish there.
I once read that eternal style icon Ashley Olsen only gets her nails buffed, never painted.
Selena Gomez at the TIME100 Summit in April.
Kylie and Kendall Jenner gave the trend spin withmatching sets of naked-looking nailsfor an event in May.
Even more recently, nail artist Kim Truong created a nude-illusion manicure on Rihanna for a recentFenty Skin campaign.
Demi Moore went barely-there at the Cannes Film Festival, andJennifer Lopezs recent versionfeatured the teeniest hint of shimmer.
Tracee Ellis Ross at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March.
Its practical, and not just by a famous person’s standards.
Take it from veteran editorial and runway nail artistJin Soon Choi.
But what all naked manicures share is an emphasis on hand care and preparation.
Demi Moore at Cannes Film Festival in May.
Rae recommends establishing a hand-care routine when going this route.
She recommends softening cuticles with a cuticle remover or oil before gently pushing them back with a cuticle pusher.
Avoid cutting or trimming excessively to prevent infection, she advises.
Just snip visible hang nails only.
Clean your nail beds with a non-acetone wipe, then buff the nail for natural shine.
It smooths the nail surface, enhances shine, and allows for better polish adhesion.
(Try herEffortless Nail Buffer & ShinerorDr.
Danas Priming Wand.)
Chois picks include Essies beloved sheer pinkSugar Daddyand Chanels luxeBallerina.
Rae recommends Bio Sculptures Gemini Nourishing Nail Polish in the glowing sheer pinkSheer Admirationand Essies Gel Couture inSheer Fantasy.
There is an emphasis on quality over quantity with timeless pieces and makeup looks that subtly enhance natural features.
Its not trying to set a trend, even though it inadvertently became one.
Its just there, content to look nice without generating headlines or going viral on TikTok.
More trends to keep an eye on:
Now, watch manicures evolve over 100 years:
