Forget Glazed Nails—It’s Time for Lip Gloss Nails

While I’m willing to try pretty much any TikTok beauty trend (think: Glazed Nails or Skin Flooding), my favorites are the ones that are minimal, wearable, and low-maintenance. Luckily, the latest nail trend—Lip Gloss Nails—checks all the boxes.

Lip Gloss Nails are essentially a modern take on neutral nails, just accentuated with a high-shine, glossy finish. Here’s how you can get the look at the salon or the comfort of your home.

Step 1: Prep your nails

The foundation of nail color starts with well-manicured nails. Contrary to other nail trends, this one doesn’t have many rules. Opt for your preferred choice of nail length and shape—you really can’t go wrong.

Step 2: A neutral base

As with most things neutral, choose the most flattering hue for your unique skintone—it may be brown-toned or a pinky, peachy hue.

For a neutral look, Beautylish recommends :

• People of Color Nail Polish in Creme de la ‘Mel
• People of Color Nail Polish in Pearl

For pinky, peachy shades, Beautylish recommends :

• Cirque Colors Sheer Nail Polish in Georgette
• Cirque Colors Jelly Nail Polish in Peach Jelly

Step 3: Top it off with high shine

The key is selecting the right, wet-effect top coat, mimicking the look of—you guessed it—lip gloss. Don’t skimp on shine, the more the better to emulate a glossy look—minus the stickiness. Not only will a thick, high-shine top coat complete your look, it’ll also help your mani last longer.

Beautylish recommends :

• Seche Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat
• Cirque Colors Looking Glass Top Coat

The best part? The newest take on the neutral manicure is timeless, seasonless and, honestly, pretty tough to mess up.