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Selena Gomez is booked and busy—whether she’s cooking up the next Rare Beauty launch, starring in Only Murders in the Building, or enjoying an Emmys date night with fiancé Benny Blanco. While her life may feel worlds away, the manicure she wore on the red carpet is refreshingly down-to-earth. If you’re a fan of the clean-girl aesthetic, you’ll definitely want the exact shade—and lucky for you, we’ve got the details.
- Tom Bachik, celebrity manicurist whose clients include Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, and Hailee Steinfeld
Buh-bye pumpkin spice, hello polished pink. Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik swapped Selena’s fall-favorite mani for a chic taupe-pink that perfectly set off her red Louis Vuitton gown. It’s clean-girl approved, but fresher than the same-old milky whites and baby pinks you see on repeat.
Selena’s Silk Mani Inspo
When choosing color, Bachik says, “I often love to play off makeup; sometimes the eye, sometimes the lip. Today, our inspo was the no-makeup makeup look.” When it comes to the shape, he says that shorter nails are trending. “We went with a short nail in a natural square shape, following the shape of her finger tip.”
How to Recreate “Sophisticated Silk” Nails
To start, Bachik prepped Selena’s nails by perfecting her cuticles and shaping her signature squoval tips with Tweezerman tools. He then brushed on a single coat of CND’s Shellac base before layering two thin coats of the polish in “Silk Thread”—a beige-taupe with just a hint of pink shimmer. A glossy top coat and a few drops of cuticle oil sealed the look, the latter being Bachik’s secret to that youthful, radiant finish on both hands and nails.
True to its name, “Silk Thread” mimics the sheen of real fabric. On the red carpet, with her dazzling jewels and fiancé Benny Blanco by her side, Selena’s nails gleamed like lustrous, expensive silk. The best part? You don’t need an Emmy nomination to wear this manicure. It’s a step up from basic neutrals—sophisticated, versatile, and flattering with anything in your closet, jeans and a tee included.
And with Selena’s wedding on the horizon, this timeless, pink iridescent shade could easily double as bridal inspiration. The soft neutral enhances rather than competes with a gown, hair, or makeup, while its elongating effect adds subtle drama. Best of all, this manicure is guaranteed to stand the test of time—looking just as chic in wedding photos decades from now.