Image Source: Getty/Steve Granitz / Contributor [1]
Is Hailey Bieber ushering in a new era? First, the bob haircut, and now this. On 11 April, the model and entrepreneur posted a picture of her nails [2] on her Instagram stories and instead of some variation of her now-famous glazed-doughnut manicure [3], Bieber was sporting "supermodel" nails [4].
The minimal '90s-inspired look was created by celebrity manicurist Dawn Sterling [5]. Bieber's nails were filed into an oval shape [6] and painted with a translucent-pink shade to give them that barely-there wash of colour. The manicure was finished with a shiny topcoat to give it a glassy finish.
When Bieber isn't busy dominating the beauty industry with her skin-care line, Rhode [7], she is often seen gracing the pages of high-fashion magazines and modelling for campaigns, so this manicure feels particularly fitting. "Supermodel" nails were popular in the '90s and early '00s, as the sheer-pink colour became the go-to for supermodels like Naomi Campbell [8]. The trend picked up steam once more after celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik [9] recreated it for Margot Robbie at the 2021 Oscars. Since then, celebrities like Jennifer Lopez [10] and Florence Pugh — among many, many more — have been seen in the look. It has become a staple for minimal beauty lovers everywhere. Take a closer look at Bieber's nails below.
Image Source: Instagram user @haileybieber [11]