Of all the celebrity nail trends arriving this summer, chiffon nails are perhaps the most unexpected. In a sea of polka dots, gems, and metallic embellishments, ultra-sheer nails defy an otherwise maximalist mood. Worn by celebrities like Gemma Chan and Gracie Abrams, the minimal style was a recurring theme at this year’s Met Gala. Named for its effect, akin to the gauze-like, delicate drape of chiffon, celebrity manicurist Michelle Class breaks down why the simple style is becoming a hit.
“Celebrities especially are constantly photographed in different outfits, campaigns, and at events, so a clean, sheer manicure works with everything,” Class says. “It feels expensive, timeless, and camera-friendly.”
Characterized by precisely prepped nails—no rough cuticles, edges, or hangnails in sight—with a swath of glossy, sheer polish, a chiffon manicure essentially amounts to your own nails, but on their best day. Color-wise, a chiffon manicure includes any shade that’s sheer enough to see your nail beneath. That could be an apricot, peach, soft pink, or cream tone.
Manucurist
Active Glow Nail Polish in Active Glow Blueberry
Londontown
