Want a seasonally appropriate mani that still feels fun and flirty? Then, holiday jelly nails are the super-easy mani for you!
How to Get the Jelly Look
These nails are named for the texture of its formula, which starts sheer and builds to a deeper opacity. The effect is a colored-glass or jelly effect that has a bouncy playful finish. Like lipgloss for your nails, the look is a nostalgic ’90s look made modern, and can be worn plain or with charms and glitter for an even more Y2K feel.
This summer, we saw a huge spike in jelly nails alongside its darker counterpart: jammy nails. These deeper shades tend to be worn with a fuller opacity, reveling in the bouncy, glossy finish.
“Effects manis (especially jelly/semi-sheer looks) are still going strong, and jammy manicures are a sophisticated, richer/deeper take on this trend. The semi-sheer wash of color keeps the look fresh and easy for summer,” says Olive & June’s mani trend expert and VP of Content and Creative Olivia Van Iderstine. “This trend also matches the pretty stains we’re seeing in color cosmetics for lips and cheeks—so gorgeous and tonal.”
And when it comes to a seasonal look, jelly and jammy nails are up to the challenge.
The Holiday Jelly Nails We Love
