Selena Gomez Joins the Naked Manicure Trend Fan Club With Honey Beige Tips | Marie Claire

Selena Gomez at an event wearing banana republic jeans and a black top with her naked manicure

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By Hanna Lustig

published 2 October 2024

Selena Gomez joined a string of celebrities currently obsessed with the naked manicure for her second day of press for Emilia Pérez in New York City.

Coined by nail artist Tom Bachik, the look also known as "mannequin nails" or the “soap nails" trend describes a clean, naturally perfected look that emphasizes impeccable cuticles and sheer, flesh-toned shades of pink, peach, and beige. Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid recently embraced the naked nail trend during Paris Fashion Week, following its runway debut at Proenza Schouler in February. But really, Jennifer Lopez and Meghan Markle can be credited with helping it gain traction over the summer.

The exact shade of honey beige used on Gomez, according to nail artist Eva Suriaty of Lady Panda Nails, is 095 from Leafgel. But a similar look can be created with polishes like Olive & June's "MM" or "Beige" from Manucurist.

Selena Gomez showing off her nude-colored manicure — Selena Gomez showing off her naked manicure.

Leafgel Color Gel #095 Honey Beige

Olive and June MM

Olive and June MM

Manucurist Beige

Manucurist Beige

Gomez wore her freshly naked tips to multiple appearances the day after the New York premiere of her new movie musical Emilia Pérez, in which the Rare Beauty mogul stars as Jessi Del Monte: the grief-stricken wife of the titular drug cartel leader. Perhaps that's why she and stylist Erin Walsh decided to turn the film's accompanying press tour into a funeral procession of little black dresses.

On Tuesday, Gomez kept the streak going with two more black outfits. She started the day in a black long-sleeve blouse with blazer-esque lapels and Banana Republic jeans worn with a black belt. She accessorized the look with a Saint Laurent bag and black pointed-toe pumps.

A photo of Selena Gomez wearing light wash jeans and a black blouse — Selena Gomez sports Banana Republic jeans while promoting her new musical in New York City.

Saint Laurent Celia Mini Tote

Banana Republic Icon Classic Wide-Leg in Light Wash

In the evening, the newly-minted billionaire changed into a black Prada minidress paired with sheer tights, statement gold earrings, and a puffy little Prada bag.

A photo of Selena Gomez wearing a black mini dress and sheer black tights — Selena Gomez wears a Prada dress and bag on the second night of press for her new musical in New York City.

Prada Padded Nappa Leather Mini Bag

Later that night, she kept warm by topping the dress with a black satin coat that fell to her calves.

A photo of Selena Gomez wearing a long black satin coat and gold earrings. — Selena Gomes adds a long black satin coat to her evening look in New York City.

The naked manicure makes perfect sense for a billionaire who'd rather not "talk about money" if she can help it. Quiet luxury may be breathing its final gasps of relevance, but this subtle-yet-luxurious nail trend speaks to just how far-reaching its impact was.

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Hanna Lustig is a staff writer at Marie Claire, where she gets to gab every day about the topics she holds most dear: fashion, beauty, and celebrity. Hanna’s editorial journey began with formative internships at Elle and InStyle, where she was lucky enough to work for some of the smartest women in media while she was still in college at the University of Tennessee. Hanna then accepted a digital culture reporting fellowship at Insider, where she helped carve out a new beat dedicated to covering influencers. Those experiences later served her well as a staff writer at Glamour, where she developed a knack for spinning quick turnaround celebrity news and trend reporting into juicy feature stories. Some of her greatest hits include an earnest ode to the no-pants trend, this meticulously reported feature exploring the rise of endoscopic facelifts, this snappy take on the Chanel-designed fantasy of Sofia Richie’s wedding, this tribute to WAGs past and present, and this timeline of Katie Holmes’s life and career as told through her denim collection.

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