When you’re wearing a white bikini, a crocheted scarf and a pair of sunglasses, nails can seem like a detail. However, it is often this little nothing that finishes a look. Jennifer Lopez has just proven it with a very simple nude manicure, but perfectly designed for summer. On vacation in Italy, the singer chose a luminous cream pink by Tom Bachik. The result? Discreet, neat and very “French Riviera” nails.
Jennifer Lopez’s ultra nude French Riviera manicure
For her latest beauty look, Jennifer Lopez once again called on Tom Bachik, her official nail artist. The result fits perfectly with the mood of her Italian summer: a long, rounded manicure, impeccable cuticles and a slightly transparent creamy pink shade.
On the color side, Tom Bachik used the Light & Shadow Sheer Gel Color from Aprés Nail, in the shade Burnt Blush. A rosy, milky shade that gives nails a naturally sharper look, without looking overly processed.
This manicure is part of the trend for very natural nails which continues to appeal this summer: soap nails, jelly nails or even ultra-bright nude shades. The idea remains the same: to give the impression of having naturally beautiful nails, simply better maintained.
Jennifer Lopez paired it with a 60s inspired white satin bikini, a crocheted scarf in her hair, black and white slingbacks and large sunglasses. A look that immediately brings to mind Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin.
On Instagram, the singer summed up her escapade with one sentence: “Leo season continues”.
How to recreate J.Lo’s Côte d’Azur manicure?
Good news: this look is pretty easy to replicate. No need to multiply patterns or colors. It all comes down to the preparation and choice of shade.
Start with an oval shape, with slightly rounded edges. Nails can be long, but not excessively long. The outline must above all remain clear and regular.
Then take a few minutes for the cuticles. An emollient treatment, a delicate regrowth and a nourishing oil are enough to obtain a cleaner base. It’s a detail, but it immediately changes the look of the manicure.
For color, choose a slightly translucent nude pink, close to your skin tone. One or two thin coats keep this natural effect. Finish with a very shiny top coat to achieve the luminous finish of Jennifer Lopez’s nails.
The advantage of this shade? Regrowth is much less visible than with a dark varnish or a very bright color. So you can keep your manicure on for longer without feeling like it has lost its allure.
From Brigitte Bardot to Jennifer Lopez, the French girl spirit returns
What gives this manicure its little Côte d’Azur air is above all its simple and neat side. She evokes the looks of Brigitte Bardot in Saint-Tropez: a tanned complexion, a few well-chosen accessories and very few artifices.
Jennifer Lopez uses these codes today with a more glamorous version. Her tanned complexion and golden makeup contrast with this almost natural pink manicure. Nails don’t seek all the attention. They simply complete the look.
And the trend doesn’t stop at the holidays. Vogue also points out that Selena Gomez, another client of Tom Bachik, regularly adopts nude pink nails.
Perhaps this is precisely what explains the success of this manicure: it works with almost everything. A white swimsuit, a summer dress, jeans and a shirt or even something dressier. Once the nails are well prepared, a few coats of nude pink and a good dose of shine are enough.
The result is discreet, but the hands immediately appear more well-groomed. Exactly the kind of detail that works all summer long.