NAIL Clippings

LILLY DELMAGE uncovers the hottest nail topics & tales across the ‘net, TV & social media & gets the scoop on celebrity beauty must-haves

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June is for jelly nails – or so nail enthusiasts have decided, with #jellynails appearing on over 26,000 TikTok posts. Whether used as a full colour overlay or a base for 3D nail art, the translucent, dessert-inspired style is set to be one of summer’s sweetest trends. Check out inspiration from pros:

Singer & actress, Demi Lovato, is no exception to the lure of the jelly nail trend, opting for a cherry red mani by trusted nail artist, Natalie Minerva.

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Pop culture callings: collectable toys

Social media users have been sharing unboxing videos of collectable toys – namely cherub-like figurines, Sonny Angels, and grinning gremlin plush toys, Labubu dolls. The trend has gone beyond collecting the figures, with pros painting them on nail designs.

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KYLIE’S CUTE-ICLES

LA-based celebrity nail stylist & OPI global ambassador, Zola Ganzorigt, created a pastel blue French-inspired manicure for A-lister, Kylie Jenner. The summer-friendly look was finished with silver embellishments along the smile lines.

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OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD MANICURE

Singer, Katy Perry, travelled to space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, sporting a fitting intergalactic-inspired mani. Celebrity nail artist, Kim Truong, created mini solar systems across nails, using Mia Secret.

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What’s Thee time?

American rapper & songwriter, Megan Thee Stallion, made an impression with long, monochromatic talons on the set of her Whenever music video. Clock faces: both hand-painted and in 3D ‘melting’ format, featured in the showstopping style by California-based nail artist, @nailedbytav.

Met Gala manis

Prestigious fashion event, the Met Gala, invited A-list attendees to dress to the theme, ‘Tailored for You’, with nail artists interpreting this on nails.

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Sabrina Carpenter wore a striking stitched nail design by Zola Ganzorigt. The nail artist used red thread to ‘stitch’ French tips and the Louis Vuitton logo onto almond nails.

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Rapper, A$AP Rocky, sported a glossy mani by Kim Truong on the Met Gala red carpet. The look was created using Aprés Nail products and finished with gemstones and pearl embellishments on pinky nails.

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Button nails were created by LA-based nail artist, Betina Goldstein, for Ego Nwodim. The actress & comedian wore a peplum suit by designer, Christopher John Rodgers, who is renowned for vibrant prints and colourful buttons. Goldstein comments: “I really wanted to bring in this element of work, so CND Shellac™ in Black Pool was the perfect base colour for the buttons, which were adhered using CND™

PLEXIGEL Builder.”

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Cat eye tips and molten gold smile lines were the nail art of choice for actress, Sydney Sweeney. Zola Ganzorigt used OPI GelColor in Bubble Bath and Bare My Soul, along with OPI Chrome Powder in Gold Digger, to achieve the subtle, glam style.

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CND Shellac™ in Black Pool £14.95 + VAT www.sweetsquared.com

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OPI GelColor in Bare My Soul £19.90 + VAT uk.wellaprofessionalstore.com

Coachella creations

Annual music and arts festival, Coachella , saw a star-studded guest list sport eye-catching nail styles in the Colorado Desert.

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Celebrity & session nail stylist, Juan Alvear, crafted a claw-like nail style for one of singer & rapper, LISA’s appearances. The pro created a gradient using Aprés Nail Gel Couleur in Midnight Shadow, and finished the look with chrome powder.

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Model & entrepreneur, Hailey Bieber, called upon Hollywood nail artist, Britney Tokyo, for a textured nail design. Tokyo added abstract, iridescent 3D elements to a soft pink base.

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Social media personality, Dixie D’Amelio, was spotted with a croc print mani, courtesy of Brittney Boyce (@nails_of_la). The pro used Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polishes in Simple Sheer and Sheek White.

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Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish in Sheek White £16.99 + VAT www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk

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Mel Shengaris of @painted_lolly jumped on the chrome nail trend, creating a metallic silver finish over an almond nail shape for singer & actress, Dove Cameron.