Earlier this week Jennifer Lopez’s nail artist Tom Bachik shared a series of photos of this year’s Super Bowl halftime headliner sporting a bold neon manicure for her NBC series World of Dance. First, JLo could be seen with a neon yellow hue—comparable to a tennis ball—which was achieved with Kiara Sky Professional Nails’ “New Yolk City.” As her unofficial nail fairy godparent, Bachik then crafted a second look for the evening with a vibrant pink polish called “Socialite” from Tammy Taylor’s Champagne and Diamonds Soulmates collection.
Inventive nail designs and out-of-the-box colours have gained popularity in recent years, with everything from cool fluffy clouds to coloured french tips making an appearance on hands. Now that spring is drawing nearer, we’re taking inspiration from Lopez – though she isn’t the only one getting into the neon manicure trend. Here are our favourite takes on this rising colour trend:
Keen to try the trend? Here are some of our favourite neon colour options down below to inspire your next DIY mani or visit to the salon:
N443 New Yolk City
($11.70, Kiara Sky Professional Nails)
Sarah Mariotti is a Toronto-based writer curious about fashion, spatial design, and ordinary human stories. When she’s not glued to her Kindle or writing about the next best earrings to hit the market, she’s putting on a pair of tortoise shades and ALD x New Balance sneaks and going for a nature walk — because a mentor and editor once told her that good ideas are always on the other side of a walk.
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