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If You Try This “Dated” Nail Trend Now, You’ll Be Way Ahead of Everyone Else

My best friend consistently has the coolest nails. Every time she goes home to Toronto, she has a new set put on, and when she returns to New York, I spend 10 minutes ogling her nails. When she came back from her most recent trip, she was sporting a set of long, translucent tips that were see-through in the light and made her fingers look a mile long.

I’ve always been a bit of a manicure traditionalist (I stick to classic red nearly every time I do my nails), but once I saw my friend’s jelly manicure, I fell in love. I had to try this nail trend for myself. I had a bottle of Butter London’s Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment ($18) on hand, so I painted on a few coats. After I saw the results, I immediately beelined to Amazon to buy every shade because this trend will be on heavy rotation for a while.

Jelly Manicure

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@ktberohn

Jelly Manicure

Photo:

@ktberohn

What are jelly nails?

Jelly nails aren’t new—they’ve been popping up for years. Jelly polish looks like stained glass on your fingertips. It is slightly see-through and can come in any color. Since they’re glass-like, they make a great base for any and all nail designs, including jewels. You can have a set put on at the salon as my friend did, but they’re also incredibly easy to achieve at home. Below, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite jelly looks that I will be re-creating myself and the polishes to match—happy glazing!

#1: Grapefruit Jelly

Coral Jelly Nails

Photo:

@imarninails

Get the look:
Butter London Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Strawberry Rhubarb
Butter London
Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Strawberry Rhubarb
$18
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I set out to re-create this photo, and this is the polish I reached for. This jelly polish is bright and buildable and doubles as a strengthening treatment for your nails.

#2: Rhubarb Jelly

Pink Jelly Nails

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@hollyfalconenails
Zoya Natural Nail Polish in Paris
Zoya
Natural Nail Polish in Paris
$12
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This is the exact shade used in the picture.

 

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Dior Nail Glow
Dior
Nail Glow
$30
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For a more subtle take on pink, you can build this polish up.

#3: Green Apple Jelly

Green Jelly Nails

Photo:

@hollyfalconenails

Cirque Colors Nail Polish in Olive Jelly
Cirque Colors
Nail Polish in Olive Jelly
$12
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This olive jelly will do the trick for the translucent green of your dreams.

Butter London Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Bramley Apple
Butter London
Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Bramley Apple
$24
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Butter London’s Jelly Preserve also comes in a delectable shade of green.

#4: Raspberry Jelly

Red Jelly Nails

Photo:

@nails_of_la

Cirque Colors Nail Polish in Bitten Jelly
Cirque Colors
Nail Polish in Bitten Jelly
$12 $10
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This raspberry jelly polish is so pretty.

#5: Lavender Flower Jelly

Purple Jelly Nails

Photo:

@harrietwestmoreland

Zoya Naked Manicure Perfector in Lavender
Zoya
Naked Manicure Perfector in Lavender
$12
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Lavender jelly nails are subtle while still being unique.

#6: Orange Marmalade

Orange Jelly Nails

Photo:

@hollyfalconenails

Butter London Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Orange Marmalade
Butter London
Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment in Orange Marmalade
$18
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I’ll say it one more time: Butter London’s Jelly Preserve shades are it. This marmalade-inspired shade will leave you with translucent orange tips.

Orly Beverly Hills Plum
Orly
Beverly Hills Plum
$10
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For a more reserved take on jellied orange.

#7: Watermelon Jelly

Hot Pink Jelly Nails

Photo:

@imarninails

Get the look:
Orly Breathable Treatment Color in Sweet Serenity
Orly
Breathable Treatment Color in Sweet Serenity
$11
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We think Harry Styles would approve of this sweet jelly shade.

#8: Cherry Jelly

Red Jelly Nails

Photo:

@imarninails

Get the look:
OPI Perfecting Nail Veil
OPI
Perfecting Nail Veil
$20
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A sheer cherry red looks so sophisticated.

This article was published at an earlier date and has been updated.

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