Vanessa Hudgens Ditched Her Guava Nails For a Chrome Manicure

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Vanessa Hudgens is slowly solidifying herself as the queen of cool manicures. More specifically, shiny manicures.

A few weeks ago, she combined two summer trends in one when she showed off a cat eye manicure that featured pink and yellow colors with a metallic top coat, and a month later, she's proving that her love for reflective nail looks lives on with a chrome manicure that's so shiny, I'm pretty sure she can see her own reflection in it.

Hudgens's go-to manicurist, Zola Ganzorigt, shared a short video of the actor's nails to Instagram over the weekend. Her new manicure features a medium-length almond shape topped with silver chrome powder that gives it a futuristic, high-shine look.

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Chrome nails have been on the rise ever since Hailey Bieber popularized the "glazed donut nail" trend. The great thing about them is that you can wear chrome nails in a myriad of ways, from pastel chrome tips to chrome with 3D elements like Keke Palmer did during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show.

Chrome nails are also pretty easy to replicate at home. To get Vanessa Hudgens' manicure (or something close to it), read ahead to shop everything you'll need.

OPI

Totally Metallic

This press-on set is under $20, and they come in a shorter length to appear more natural.

Nails Inc.

Silver Served

Chrome powder isn't the only way to get the reflective look. This under-$10 polish mimics the look of a chrome manicure with just a few swipes.

Mini Mani Moo

Magic Mirror Chrome Powder Silver

Get the chrome look with this powder by adding a base color to your nails and then rubbing some of this on top. Follow up with a top coat.

Chillhouse

Chill at the Disco

If you're looking for an easier, non-messy way to DIY, press-ons with the same reflective finish are always an option.

DND Gel

Chrome Effect White Silk

A white chrome powder will give your nails a softer, glazed donut effect. Choose whatever base color you like—just remember to cure it for at least a minute.

Danielle Jackson is the senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.