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From Pink to Green: Why Guava Nails Are Summer’s Sweetest Trend

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We’ve declared it: it’s officially a guava girl summer. With fruity, vibrant shades taking over our makeup routines, it only makes sense that our nails get in on the fun, too. Enter guava nails—the juicy, eye-catching manicure trend everyone’s obsessing over right now. Inspired by the tropical fruit (think bright green skin paired with a bold pink center), this playful color combination is the perfect way to add a splash of color—especially if your wardrobe leans toward minimal or neutral styles. Plus, it’s a guaranteed compliment magnet. Whether you go bold with cat-eye shapes, opt for a glossy glazed finish, or keep it subtle and chic, here’s how to rock the guava aesthetic this summer.

Step 1: Pick the Perfect Shades

The key to mastering the guava nails trend? Choosing just the right polishes to capture that juicy, tropical vibe. For the signature zesty green outer hue, standout picks include Londontown’s Tipsy Mermaid and H&M’s Got Myself a Gecko—both vibrant, fresh, and totally reminiscent of guava’s bold exterior.

When it comes to the fruity pink center, go for shades that pop: try Chanel’s 143 Diva for a rich, saturated look, or opt for something softer and sparkly like Deborah Lippmann’s Dream a Little Dream.

Prefer a sheer, jelly-like finish? Mix any of these polishes with a clear top coat on a palette to customize the transparency to your liking. It’s an easy hack for that glossy, fruit-inspired look.

Step 2: Add Texture or Dimension

Take your guava nails to the next level by adding texture and visual depth. Start with a magnetic polish in either green or pink to create a cat-eye effect—it adds instant dimension and a touch of glam. Then, layer a jelly formula in the opposite color down the center for that luscious, fruit-inspired finish.

Want something more playful? Try the sponge method: gently dab a bit of coordinating eyeshadow over your nails to create a soft, ombré effect that blends pink and green just like the inside of a guava. It’s easy, fun, and delivers that juicy, diffused look.

Step 3: Seal the Deal

Regardless of the finish or design you choose, don’t skip the top coat. A high-gloss gel or glassy top coat is essential for achieving that ultra-shiny, just-bit-into-it effect. It not only pulls the whole look together but also helps prevent chips—so your guava nails stay fresh and vibrant all week long.

Whether you’re heading to the beach or brunch, these juicy nails are the perfect finishing touch to every summer look.

Guava nails are the ultimate way to add a juicy pop to your summer style—bold, fun, and totally irresistible. Tried the look? Tag @BeautyLeeBar and show us your take—we’re ready to obsess. ✨ And if you’re loving the guava aesthetic, don’t miss The Guava Girl Glow-Up You Need This Summer for the perfect makeup match. 🍉🌸 #BeautyLeeBarNails

Make a Splash with Pool Water Nails — The Trending Summer Look

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Ready to level up your summer mani? Pool Water Nails are making a splash — and we’re obsessed. This fun, aqua-inspired look has flooded our feeds with its glossy blue hues and ripple-like designs that mimic the look of actual water. It’s playful. It’s nostalgic. And best of all? It’s surprisingly easy to recreate. Whether you’re a DIY nail girlie or booking a salon sesh, this is the statement nail of the season. Keep scrolling for inspo and the easiest way to try the trend at home.

💅 Step 1: Build Your Base

As always, start with clean, prepped nails — file, push back the cuticles, and apply a solid base coat. Now for the fun part: color.

Pick a blue gel polish to set the tone. Want something soft and ocean-like? Try “Iced Blue” by Le Mini Macaron. Feeling bold? Go bright and punchy with Gelcare’s “Aura Blue”. Apply one even coat and allow it to fully cure or dry before proceeding.

Next up, it’s time for that dreamy ripple effect. Grab a milky, semi-sheer gel polish — “Chantilly Lace” is a go-to — and apply a thin layer right on top. Here’s the trick: don’t cure it just yet. You’ll need that wet polish to create the water-like swirls in the next step.

🌊 Step 2: Create the Ripple Effect

While your milky layer is still wet, grab a dotting tool and dip it into either a clear polish or a blooming gel. Gently tap random-sized dots across the nail — no need to overthink it! As the product spreads, it’ll naturally create those soft, ripple-like waves that look just like sunlit pool water. Dreamy, right?

Once your ripples have settled into a design you love, pop your nails under a lamp and cure to lock it in.

Finish off with a high-gloss top coat, cure one last time, and boom — your pool water nails are officially ready to make a splash. Expect compliments. Lots of them.

Pool Water Nails Inspo:

@bella.nailzz

Tutorial Water nails 💅🌊 nailtutorial, #fyp diybeauty, nailart, nailinspo, #nailtips

♬ Confidence (sped up version) – Ocean Alley

Elevate Your Manicure with The Lip Gloss Nails Trend

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Move over, glazed donut nails – there’s a fresh viral manicure trend in town. Embracing a minimalist aesthetic, lip gloss nails are the go-to choice for those who adore clean and understated elegance. This look celebrates the beauty of simplicity. It’s a contemporary twist on the timeless pink manicure, tailored perfectly for your everyday style. It even has celebs like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and more obsessed.

If you’re keen on replicating this ultra-glossy manicure right from the comfort of your home, you’ve landed in the right spot. Keep scrolling for a comprehensive guide, featuring step-by-step instructions and the must-have products to achieve this glossy masterpiece.

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ICYMI: Lip gloss nails are a fancy way of describing those super high-shine, almost jelly-like nails that mimic the appearance of glossy lips. Typically, they are a sheer, pinkish, or brown-toned hue most similar to the color of your nail beds, topped with a layer or two of some clear polish to create that ultra-juicy effect.

And sometimes, the look can even be as simple as a few layers of clear topcoat on bare nails. In turn, the result is an almost jelly-like finish that mimics the look of clear lip gloss on bare lips.

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Just like a jelly lip gloss would add a touch of color (and a whole lot of shine) to your lips, so does this nail trend. To prep your DIY mani, it pays off to give your natural nails some TLC. Start with Deborah Lippmann’s exfoliating cuticle oil to make it easier to clean around your nail beds. From there, take some time to clip and file your nails to your desired shape. The best thing about this minimal nail style is the fact that it looks good with any nail shape or length. Once your nails are looking healthy and manicured, apply your base coat of choice to ensure the longevity of your at-home manicure.

The trick to lip gloss nails revolves around finding the right shade of pink. When shopping, search for light shades that have a sheer or jelly-like finish. We discovered quite a few that fit the bill. Try Essie’s Hi Maintenance, Chanel’s Ballerina, and Londontown’s Veil 4. Once you apply two to three coats of color, finish off with a high-shine top coat.

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When it comes to lip gloss nails, not only are they all things minimal, chic, elevated, understated, and timeless — the exaggerated glossy finish is also playfully fresh and eye-catching. But it’s also incredibly easy for anyone to replicate at home.

More Gloss Nails Inspo:

@nailsbymh

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@camillelately

love me some sheer nude nails 🤤 which shade should I try next?? @essie #lipglossnails #cleangirl #cleangirlnails #almondnails #nailcare

♬ A Day in My Life – Soft boy
@jadealloyd

Send this to your nail tech so you can hop on the lipgloss nails trend 🫶🫧🤍 new nails for @Romeca Using @the_gelbottle_inc • Clear BIAB • Gloss @Willow Academy prep @Typology Paris cuticle oil @the OUAI hand lotion #lipglossnails #lipglossnailstutorial #tgbgloss #thegelbottle #thegelbottleinc #nails #nailtutorial #nailtrend #newnails #nailinspo #nailinspo2023 #cleangirl #cleangirlaesthetic #cleangirllook #cleangirlnails

♬ Christina Aguilera – 染哥
@glamnetic

Which one would you wear? #lipglossnails#nailtrend#pressonnails

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Best Press-On Nails to Fake a Flawless Manicure

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Gone are the days when press-on nails popped off every few minutes or came in limited, cringe-worthy variations. In recent years, fake nails have gotten stronger and more natural-looking and the designs have gotten prettier and cooler. Thank goodness, because, with salons closed at the moment, we miss having the opportunity to play with different nail shapes, lengths, designs, and finishes at our every whim.

A few weeks ago, we discovered a brand called Pressed Bby that sells really dope luxury press-on nails at a reasonable price. Nothing can beat a good down the street drugstore pressed-ons. But, Pressedbby luxury press-on is for the win. Your at-home mani game is about to get stronger than ever.

Below are some of Pressed Bby luxury pressed-on that caught our eye.

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Visit www.pressedbby.com to order your own luxury pressed-on and remember, if you don’t see the style that makes you do cartwheels, then just create your own with them.

Hope you all enjoy today’s post and stay healthy and happy!

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