The Best Nail Looks Selena Gomez Wore This Year

This year, all eyes have been on nails. And no one did it better than superstar and recent beauty billionaire, Selena Gomez. Thanks to her manicurist, Tom Bachik, Gomez has rocked a metric ton of instantly trendy nail looks. So many, that we just had to take stock of the trendsetting, iconic and classic looks of 2024. These are our favorite Gomez nails of the year!

Selena Gomez Nails the Top Trends

Remember butter yellow nails? Arguably the first huge manicure trend to take off in 2024, this shade was instantly iconic for its relaxed, luxe look. The high-gloss version Bachik created for Gomez helped catapult this look from one of our personal faves to the biggest color of the summer.

And that’s not the only manicure trend that Gomez has helped set this year.

Apple cider nails, red wine nails and even olive nails have all been huge mani trends. All these color-focused looks have made this year a tonal rainbow of juicy, saturated and deep tones that manage to go with everything. And honestly, we think Bachik should just name the color of the year at this point!

Year of the Mani

A fast-track to looking luxurious, the manicure has become beauty’s latest obsession. And with options from hard gels to press-ons to innovative nail polishes, we’re spoiled for choice. Maybe that’s why so many beautiful trends have taken off this year, from the summer’s farmer’s market mani to color-focused fall.

And it’s no surprise that celebrity manicurists like Bachik have set a lot of the trends. In fact, we might have added a few to our mani plans just from putting together this slideshow.

Our Favorite Selena Gomez Manicures

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Sunset Orange

This Orange Julius-inspired shade is our vote for the perfect summer-to-fall transition. It’s bright and playful while still capturing an evening, sunset vibe.

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Butter Yellow Gloss

The perfect pastel yellow, this color works in any season and with any outfit. A luxurious neutral that feels expensive, butter yellow will always have a place in our hearts.

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Bordeaux Beauty

This deep red is a gorgeous take on the red wine trends that dominated this fall.

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Red Hot

Short and firey, this red is a bright and sexy addition to Gomez’s Cannes Film Festival look.

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Birthday Blush

For Gomez’s birthday, Bachik created a soft blushing nude look using Après products.

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Custom Autumn

This apple cider color was a custom creation by Bachik, and it sent us into a mad hunt for the perfect shade to re-create the look ourselves.

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Olive, I Love You

One of the more surprising trends of the year, olive nails are a gorgeous neutral that instantly upgrades any look to luxe.

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Back in Black

There’s something so iconic about an all-black mani, and obviously, Gomez nails the look.

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Touch of Shimmer

This barely-there shimmer is a frosty take on the glazed look that dominated this year. And we just can’t get enough of it!

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Cherry Mocha

This custom color by Bachik isn’t just the perfect cherry mocha, but also the perfect amount of shimmer and shine for Gomez’s gorgeous gown.

 

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Snow White

Simple and always elegant, this all-white mani is a fast-track to an old-money look.