How To Give Yourself The Perfect DIY Manicure At Home

How To Give Yourself The Perfect DIY Manicure At Home

Nail care is by far one of the biggest beauty category booms we’ve seen in the last 18 months. There’s been the return of the French manicure, neon hues, tiny pearls — you name it, it’s probably on Instagram. But because beauty is ever-evolving, we’re noticing a slight shift in what we’re saving + pinning: simple bold hues, minimalist art, naked nails and complementary gold accruements are on the menu.

And thankfully, brands are making it easier for us to achieve great results at home (no steady hand required). So if you want to decorate your digits, or simply give your nails some TLC, we’ve curated the best simple solutions right here.

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GUCCI VERNIS À ONGLES, $52. SHOP NOW

Inject some colour into your life with Gucci’s latest nail enamel range. The high shine shades are far-reaching, from grass green to the perfect burnt peach (Peggy Sunburn, as seen above).

Essie Treat Love & Colour Nail Strengthener, $18. SHOP NOW

If you’re recovering from gel polish or just want to boost your natural nails, this strengthening treatment from Essie is infused with collagen to prevent nail peeling and breakage. There’s a range of tints available too for a polished but natural finish.

Chanel LE GEL COAT Longwear Top Coat, $42. SHOP NOW

Seal in your hue of choice with Chanel’s gel-like top coat. It’s flexible and super shiny for a professional finish at home. Or if it’s simply a gloss you’re after, it works equally as well on its own.

Bare Hands Dry Gloss Manicure Kit, $55. SHOP NOW

Naked manicures are trending right now, perhaps in response to our collective desire to do, wear and apply less. Bare Hands is a small brand that has recognised this, and in response launched the Dry Gloss Manicure Kit consisting of a clean cuticle oil and glass nail polisher. With consistent use, the duo strengthens the nails, softens cuticles and imparts a beautiful, healthy shine.

Flowerbed nail Stickers, $15. SHOP NOW

Want to explore nail art but lack the skills necessary to execute? Flowerbed Nails is a small Australian business that creates stick-on nail decals customisable to your taste (they work equally well on painted and bare hands). The stickers themselves are super fine and flexible, so they adhere well and last the distance.

Doublemoss Arte Artist Palette Ring, $96. SHOP NOW

Instagram phenomenon Bettina Goldstein is partially responsibly for the upswing in nail art — so it only made sense she create her own product line. The Artist Palette Ring is part jewellery, part tiny disc that holds your polish while you paint. Not only is it ingenious, but also a very chic accessory. Consider us influenced.

Byredo Rose hand Cream, $72. SHOP NOW

No nail care regimen is complete without a slather of superlative hand cream. Byredo’s rose-scented lotion is creamy and rich but not tacky, so you can continue typing/texting immediately after application.

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在 Gucci 薄紗唇膏第一次亮相時，柔順的質地和碎花管身便一直備受鍾愛，這個夏天 Gucci 再度帶來了五款新唇色，唇膏的創作靈感來自於好萊塢黃金時代，採用獨特輕盈溫和滋潤配方，令雙唇光滑柔軟又不失舒適感，賦予讓人回眸的一抹妝容亮點。唇彩以金色底座配上象牙白色的管身呈現，飾有女性嫵媚韻味的粉紅色玫瑰印花，讓人想起 50 年代的洛杉磯美容院、老電影中的旅館壁紙、或古玩市場上找到的一只唇膏，與整個 Gucci 彩妝系列相互呼應。目前新系列已在 7 月 1 日於 Gucci 專門店登場，感興趣的女生別忘了多加留意！

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7 Summer Nail Colors You Should Try, According to the Pros

As the temperatures climb and the days get brighter and longer, one way to usher in the change of season is by replenishing your summer nail colors. You can find the right burnished shade to complement your warm-weather wardrobe or add a retina-burning dose of color to really make your beachside look pop.

“Bold, vibrant, fun colors that feel warm come to mind first,” says celebrity nail artist Mo Qin, whose recent clients include Ashley Graham and Jodie Turner-Smith, of what feels right for the collective mood this summer. While Qin is feeling the pull of bright yellow, which is Pantone’s official color of the year for 2021, fellow editorial pro Betina Goldstein is all about sizzling citrusy alternatives to a classic red manicure, like vivid coral. In a similar spirit, New York City manicurist Jin Soon Choi thinks it’s high time to get experimental. “Go for a shade that is a little outside your comfort zone,” she says. “Summer is all about fun and adventure!”

Here, the industry’s biggest nail pros weigh in on the summer nail colors they can’t get enough of right now.

Fiery Coral

If you’re looking for a summery alternative to tried-and-true crimson, you can’t go wrong with a rich coral. Goldstein’s go-to is Chanel’s Le Vernis polish in Cruise, a highly pigmented orange she considers “sophisticated but playful,” while Choi’s fiery Pop Orange shade “works great on warmer skin tones,” she says.

Chanel Le Vernis in Cruise $28 CHANEL Shop Now Essie Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish in Strong At 1% $9 ESSIE Shop Now

J. Hannah Nail Polish in Saltillo $19 J. HANNAH Shop Now JINsoon Choi Nail Polish in Pop Orange $18 JINSOON Shop Now

Sheer Pink

“For a lighter, easy-breezy look, a sheer pink is beautiful and works great with every skin tone,” says Choi, whose shade Muse is a mainstay on many of her editorial shoots due to its universally flattering hue.

Paintbox Single Nail Lacquer in Like Blush $22 PAINTBOX Shop Now Mented Nude Nail Collection in Pinkish $8 MENTED Shop Now

JINsoon Nail Polish in Muse $18 JINSOON Shop Now Nails. Inc London Make Mine Rosé Nail Polish $15 NAILS INC. LONDON Shop Now

Turquoise Blue

A shade the Vogue beauty team recently spotted on Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, turquoise is both fresh and timeless. “It’s refreshing yet bold,” says Qin of the azure hue. “It reminds me of a translucent ocean.”

Sundays Studio No. 34 Eggshell Turquoise $18 SUNDAYS Shop Now Gucci Vernis à Ongles Nail Polish in Dorothy Turquoise $28 GUCCI Shop Now

Olive and June Nail Polish in Yes Please $8 OLIVE AND JUNE Shop Now Essie Nail Polish in In the Cab Ana $9 ESSIE Shop Now

Sun Yellow

Last December, Pantone named bright yellow 2021’s color of the year, and since then the lemony shade has been everywhere. It’s no wonder why: “2020 was tough for everyone, and seeing yellow really evokes a new spirit of optimism and resilience,” says Qin.

JINsoon Nail Polish in Tweety $18 JINSOON Shop Now & Other Stories Calendula Sun Nail Polish $7 & OTHER STORIES Shop Now

OPI Nail Lacquer in Don’t Tell a Sol $10 OPI Shop Now Holo Taco Nail Polish in Banana Hacks $11 HOLO TACO Shop Now

Electric Green

“An electric green gives a white linen summer outfit the perfect pop of color but also goes perfectly with a black minidress for those summer nights out,” says Goldstein, who has been reaching for Essie’s new limited-edition Feelin’ Just Lime polish as of late.

JINsoon Nail Polish in Palma $18 JINSOON Shop Now Essie Nail Polish in ‘Feelin’ Just Lime’ $9 ESSIE Shop Now

Côte No. 62 Fern Green Nail Polish $18 CÔTE Shop Now Kiko Milano Nail Polish in Lawn Green $2 KIKO MILANO Shop Now

Off White

A pale off-white is perfect for a summer wedding or bridal shower. “When everyone else is sporting a basic nude, marshmallow puts a unique spin on your ideal summer look,” says Qin. For a touch of shine and dimension, Goldstein loves an “opalescent sheer” effect.

Chanel Le Vernis in Perle Blanche $28 CHANEL Shop Now Essie Nail Polish in Marshmallow $9 ESSIE Shop Now

Nails. Inc What the Shell? Pearl Effect Nail Polish $11 NAILS. INC Shop Now Sundays Nail Polish in No.48 Cream Parfait $18 SUNDAYS Shop Now

Periwinkle Blue

With its hints of pink and purple, Qin calls periwinkle a “showstopping” blue that also pairs beautifully with florals by way of flower crowns or corsages. Choi also loves a lavender-tinged blue for summer, calling her baby blue Aero shade “crisp and clean.”

OPI Infinite Shine Long-Wear Nail Polish in To Be Continued $13 OPI Shop Now Deborah Lippmann Iconic Nail Polish in Blue Orchid $18 DEBORAH LIPPMANN Shop Now