Yes, butter nails are spring’s most-wanted manicure, but at the other end of the spectrum, shine is trending too. From chrome to metallics to pearlescent finishes, there is no shortage of light-catching pigment on fingertips this spring – and it’s more than enough for the self-professed magpies among us to feel enthralled by.
Both Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber just made a strong case for shiny nails this season, flashing their respective iridescent manicures on Instagram. Let’s start with Bella: teasing her new brand, Orebella, the model could be seen swathed in Y2K glitter and frosted eyeshadow – with a manicure to match. Evoking the era the supermodel returns to time and time again sartorially, Hadid’s oval nails were imbued with a lilac-toned glow.
Meanwhile, Bieber revisited her glazed doughnut mood with a similarly luminescent manicure. With a sheer blush pink set upon her signature oval nails, they looked nearly (but not quite) as glowy as her make-up free skin, optimally snapped bathed in the light of golden hour. This girl knows what she’s doing.
To achieve a pearlescent finish at home, try adding a shimmer-infused polish on top of a colour base, or mix them in together before applying. We love Beauty Pie’s Wondercolour Nail Polish in Gold Drops and Essie’s Nail Polish in Pearly White Shimmer, for all-bases-covered looks.