Glossy, rosy nails—a trend we call “lip gloss nails”—have flooded our social media feeds this year. What started as a minimalist chrome manicure popularized by Hailey Bieber has quickly evolved into a full-fledged trend of its own, matching the nails of celebrities like J.Lo, Nicola Peltz-Beckham, etc. And as is cyclical with any popular manicure trend, we’ve now seen dozens of variations on the classic lip gloss manicure—the most popular of which is the Omrélip glossy nails.
Unlike classic glossy nails (characterized by the use of a pale pink shade), ombrélip glossy nails have a gradient effect that gradually shifts from the traditional lip gloss color at the cuticle to a darker, richer pink. than at the tip of the nail. The result is a fresh, playful lip gloss manicure that’s ripe for summer. Ahead, discover six ways to try the lip gloss nail trend with an ombré curl.
At its core, ombré lip gloss nail polish transitions from a glossy, neutral polish at the base of the nail to a darker, bubblegum or hot pink at the tips. Here, nail artist @lolo.nailedit creates the most classic form of the ombré lip gloss trend by using Ella+Mila nail polish topped with a glossy top coat for its signature glossy effect.
If you like your manicure with a little something extra, accent nails are a great way to take this trend to the next level. Here, nail artist Phoebe Cascarina creates the perfect gradient lip gloss, which transitions from a shiny nude to a bright red lacquer. Cascarina chose a chic white heart-shaped accent on her ring finger, providing a beautiful contrast with the two shades of pink in the ombré color.
With Barbiecore beauty on the rise, this manicure is a great way to combine two of summer’s biggest nail trends: hot pink nails and ombré polish nails. And the good news is, three-tone ombre is pretty easy to do at home. To create your own ombré manicure, line up three lines of nail polish on the square edge of the applicator and press it against your nail. Then, use a clean corner of the same sponge to blend the lines between each color. Finally, clean off any polish on your skin with nail polish remover and add a top coat of polish for dramatic effect.
If applying all over ombré lip gloss feels repetitive, you can definitely mix things up by applying different design variations on each nail. In this photo, nail artist Dayanna I. Sapiens created a classic ombré lip gloss on her middle finger and thumb, but it’s surrounded by additional designs in the same color (including the blush on the little finger, swirls on the ring finger and signature). French on the index finger).
Warm peaches and oranges are all the rage this summer, and for good reason. The shades bring to mind images of Aperol trees, citrus trees and the Italian coast. And luckily, summer colors are perfect for painting your nails with ombré lip gloss.
While the word “ombré” typically refers to a gradient of color within each individual nail, horizontal ombré—also known as “Skittles nails”—is another way to try out the trend. To get horizontal ombré lip gloss, you will need 5 shades of pink from light to dark. But instead of painting each nail pink, each nail will have a separate color. Start with the lightest lip gloss on your pinky, then move on to a darker pink on your thumb.
