As I write this, it’s a crisp, chilly 12 degrees outside, but when I look at Selena Gomez’s new manicure, it feels I’m soaking up the luxurious summer heat. The actor, singer, and Rare Beauty founder took matching to the next level with a bronze-themed manicure timed to the launch of Rare’s new Warm Wishes Soft Matte Powder Bronzer and it feels like a sunny day—but for your nails.
For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun. After grooming and perfecting Gomez’s cuticles, Bachik applied Aprés Gel Couleur’s Serengeti Plains, a true, cool brown shade, then topped it with Aprés’s Astral Gel in The Sun, a shape-shifting, glittering magnetic bronze with a very apt product name. Like many sparkly, cat-eye styles, the color appears to change with the light, too; in Gomez’s selfie showing off her mani, the shade looks almost purple!
The rest of Gomez’s launch event look was equally on-theme, with a wet-look bob crafted by hairstylist Marissa Marino and sultry smoky eye, bronzed skin courtesy the new powder bronzer, and a matching bronze lip by makeup artist Jenna Nicole.
Gomez’s bronze nails are a 180-degree shift from her last set, a rich, glamorous short “velvet noir” black manicure that she wore for the 2026 Golden Globes with her Old Hollywood-esque, feathered Chanel gown. For that manicure, Bachik reached for Chanel’s Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Le Diable en Chanel, a velvety true black.
If your winter mood is “I need a vacation ASAP,” there’s a trending celebrity manicure for you! If you like the bronze vibes of Gomez’s latest set, consider Kylie Jenner’s copper orange nails, Dua Lipa’s rainbow confetti manicure, or Khloé Kardashian’s pink shimmer holo mani. It’s easy to bring a little sunshine with you wherever you go.
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