Lip Gloss Nails Are Here To Dethrone The Glazed Donut Trend

If Hailey Bieber’s glazed donut nails were the biggest nail trend of last year, lip gloss nails are here to take over in 2023. Keeping the former’s dewy shine alive sans the chrome finish, lip gloss nails take the ‘your natural nails, but better’ approach to mimic the look of clear gloss on bare lips. Think sheer nude hues to match the natural colour of your nail beds dipped in a layer or two of high-shine top coat for that jelly-like look. Wear it as it is or pair it with other trends like the micro french and rosé sparkles— here’s all the inspo you need:

1. Clean Girl

 

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A subset of the clean girl aesthetic, lip gloss manis are all about flaunting your natural nails. So make sure that your claws are buffed and filed, and your cuticles are flawless. Pick a sheer nude or pinkish base and don’t hold back on the clear glossy topcoat.

2. Cuticle Cuffs

 

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Pair your lip gloss nails with silver chrome cuticle cuffs to get the best of both worlds.

3. Opal Glow

 

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Double up on the lustre by swiping a layer of holographic glitter on your nails before you seal it with the gloss.

4. Gold And Gloss

 

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Minimal doesn’t mean we’re ruling out the bling. Add a gold leaf layer to your manicure for a touch of sparkle.

5. Micro French

 

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The neutral base topped with a barely-there stroke of colour along the edges makes for a perfect ‘less is more’ look.

6. Wear Your Heart On Your Nails

 

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Did we mention nail art looks twice as good when topped with a high-gloss finish?

7. Rosé Nails

 

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Mimic the sparkles of rosé by incorporating some fine glitter polish into your mani and top it with a glossy pink tinted top coat.

8. Berry Gloss

 

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Can’t do without a pop of colour? Opt for a sheer wash of hues that mimic tinted lipgloss for a delicious jelly-like finish.

9. Pearls Please

Tasteful embellishments on bare nails are set to be big in 2023. Take a page out of JLo’s style book and pair your lip gloss mani with diamonds like she did for the Grammys, or take a more classic approach with pretty pearls.

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