Congratulations are in order for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco! The couple announced their engagement via Instagram on Wednesday, December 11. Gomez kicked off the post with a jaw-dropping photo: her hand adorned with a dazzling marquise-cut diamond ring set on a band of smaller pavé diamonds. As eye-catching as her new bling was, her manicure also had us swooning. The star embraced a clean and natural look with short, rounded nails polished in a glossy, sheer neutral pink—the perfect pairing for her show-stopping bling.
The Disney Channel alum captioned her Instagram post, “forever begins now..” prompting an outpouring of love from fans and fellow celebrities alike. Among the well-wishers was her go-to celebrity manicurist and Click Colors founder Tom Bachik, who wrote, “Congratulations Love!! 💍 💎 So Happy for you both!!” The nail artist even reposted the now-iconic ring-and-manicure photo to his own Instagram feed—fueling speculation that he was the artist behind the look. As confirmed in a TikTok video shared by WhoWhatWear, Bachik indeed created the manicure, and now he’s sharing the details behind the timeless style that accompanied Gomez’s unforgettable moment.
@whowhatwear Replying to @yuristaysgold she wasn’t even expecting it. 🥹 @Tom Bachik #selenagomez #bennyblanco ♬ original sound – whowhatwear
“Selena actually loves color,” Bachik told the outlet, hinting that her engagement manicure was a departure from her usual vibrant choices. “For her engagement, we went with just a beautiful, classical, sheer, pinky-nude, but she normally loves color; she wants colors that pop, that make her happy. The nail shade that we used is Ballerina from Chanel. She didn’t know it was happening; she had a Chanel luncheon, and I’m like, ‘Hey, why not use a Chanel color?’ We wanted something that was classic, timeless and elegant; something that just kind of went with everything.”
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