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Checkerboard chic
Candice Brathwaite-Aboderin, TV presenter, journalist & best-selling author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother, checked all the nail design boxes with a red, geometric style. The look was created by nail artist & educator, Shea Osei (@shadesofshea_).
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#NOWTRENDING
Butter yellow is back! Social media platform, Pinterest, has reported that searches for ‘butter yellow nails’ have surged by 1,543% over the past three months. Consider this creamy pastel shade an uplifting colour companion for the season ahead.
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Nails on tour
Cardi B showed off a diamond-encrusted nail design during her Little Miss Drama tour. The rapper & singer’s go-to nail artist, Coca Michelle, posted the look to Instagram with the caption: ‘Next City, New Set’.
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SELENA’S SPRING STYLE
Singer & actress, Selena Gomez, embraced the softness of the season with a ‘petal nude pink mani’ courtesy of celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik. The pro used his own gel polish product for the look: NEUDES Colour Gel in FS-106.
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SUPER MARIO MANI
Japanese nail artist, Miho Okawara (@mihonails), crafted a blooming beautiful cherry blossom design for Anya Taylor-Joy. The style matched the actress’ gown for the Kyoto premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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Glazed Greenblatt
LA-based nail artist & OPI global ambassador, Zola Ganzorigt (@nailsbyzola), added a chrome effect to the nails of actress, Ariana Greenblatt. The look had an icy blue and nude ombré finish.
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Pretty in pastel
Tom Bachik topped the nails of country singer, Maren Morris, with pastel French-style tips, describing the look as a ‘Spring Skittle Mani’ on Instagram.
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KATSEYE CLAWS
Six-piece girl group, KATSEYE, showcased striking nail looks for a collaborative project with haircare and colour brand, Matrix. The designs were crafted by New York-based nail artist, Naomi Yasuda (@naominailsnyc), with each mani featuring a colour spectrum curated to complement the campaign.
A watermelon-inspired colour palette dominated Daniela Avanzini’s design.
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Sophia Laforteza’s nails showcased a sunset aura aesthetic.
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Yoonchae Jeung was polished in purple, with a metallic ombré nail finish.
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Pink cat eye gel polish gave Megan Skiendiel’s nails a captivating finish.
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Manon Bannerman’s nails featured a butter yellow aura blend.
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Fiery orange and red hues heated up Lara Raj’s fingertips.
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