Selena Gomez’s Nails Are the Manicure Equivalent of a No-Makeup Makeup Look

We've seen quite a shift in manicure trends over the last couple of years. While nail art will never fall out of vogue, fewer celebrities have been seen with elaborate designs on each fingertip. Lengthier looks are less popular these days, as well, with some stars well-known for navigating daily tasks with talon-like nails opting for short yet chic looks. We thought we'd reached peak sweet-and-simple over the summer when it seemed like everyone was wearing milky or glazed manis on practical lengths, but Selena Gomez just let the pendulum swing almost completely in the direction of bare nails.

Nail artist Tom Bachik — Gomez's go-to — shared a photo of her current manicure, and it makes a very strong argument for the less-is-more approach to nails. You've heard of a no-makeup makeup? This is no-nail-polish nail polish. You can see the multi-hyphenate's natural tips, which are somewhat rounded and only long enough to barely extend past the end of her fingers.

The only reason you know Gomez is actually wearing any nail polish is due to the glossiness of the look. And luckily, Bachik revealed exactly which polishes he used.

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Here started with Essie Here to Stay Base Coat before moving on to a sheer pink classic — Essie Mademoiselle — “for the perfect, subtle chic nude.” He then topped it off with Essie Good to Go Top Coat, and for an easy way to lock in a healthy look, he used Essie On a Roll Cuticle Oil.

Essie

Essie Here to Stay Base Coat

$11

Ulta

Essie

Essie Nail Lacquer in Mademoiselle

~~$10~~ $7

Amazon

Essie

Essie Good to Go Top Coat

$11

Target

Essie

Essie On a Roll Cuticle Oil

$15

Ulta

Although it was almost impossible to see them through the absolute hubbub, Gomez was wearing this manicure when she was spotted hanging out with Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, and Sophie Turner in New York City over the weekend.

All the more reason we're grateful to Bachik for the fabulous closeup.

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