Let's talk about lipgloss nails. When it comes to nail trends, there are plenty to choose from. Recent big hitters include French Vanilla Nails, Velvet Nails, Nail Piercings and that's to name just a few. The latest manicure obsession to enter the beauty ether though, is hitting different. It's a soft look, it's subtle and oozes sophistication. Lipgloss nails are taking our social media feeds by storm.
Think lipgloss nails as the clever little sister to Hailey Bieber's glazed donut nails, a manicure look that packs high-shine gloss in a new understated guise. Lipgloss nails involve a semi-sheer polish, either pink, peach or nude in tone usually - those classic lipgloss shades - and a mirror-shine topcoat.
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What Are Lipgloss Nails?
'Lipgloss nails are currently trending on social media because of their simplicity and elegance' says nail expert Alexandra Teleki.'Think of it as a sheer pinky nude manicure with an extreme shine top coat which, together, give nails a lipgloss-like finish. If you want to have a more elevated lipgloss manicure you can also add a translucent base with shimmer in it.'
What Makes Lipgloss Nails Different To Glazed Donut Nails?
While glazed donut nails look pearly or iridescent, a lipgloss manicure doesn't. It relies on a clean and simple finish with extreme shine.
How Do You Create Lipgloss Nails?
Alexandra recommends visiting your salon and asking for a coat of The Gel Bottle's All In One Clear BIAB, £19.50, as a base. Alexandra flits between using two shades of gel polish to create this lipgloss effect - either The Gel Bottle's Silk Polish, £14.50, a sheer pink gloss, or The Gel Bottle's Oyster Polish, £14.50, which adds a little shimmer into the mix. To finish, Alexandra coats the nails with The Gel Bottle's Extreme Shine Top Coat, £16.
Shop: Lipgloss Nails Essentials
Shop: Lipgloss Nails Essentials
1 of 3The Gel Bottle's All In One Clear BIAB
The first step in the routine will see you apply a sturdy base coat - the foundation to any good manicure.
2 of 3The Gel Bottle Polish in Silk
For the next step, think about the tones you want. Alexandra recommends two coats of The Gel Bottle's Silk Polish, £14.50, which boasts a subtle pink delicate gloss, or two coats of The Gel Bottle's Oyster Polish, £14.50, which has some shimmer to it.
3 of 3The Gel Bottle's Extreme Shine Top Coat
To make your lipgloss manicure last and give you a lustrous high-shine finish, slick your final look with a coat of this.