Summer 2024 is all about the manicure, and a new trend is emerging: the glass manicure. This look, inspired by the glass skin obsession, offers a healthy, clean, and glossy finish. It’s a subtle evolution of the chrome manicure, with a more refined and reflective sheen.
“The idea around glass nails has come from manicurists chasing techniques to achieve the most glossy, reflective finish they can create for a nail,” explains celebrity nail technician, [Insert Name]. “The glass manicure is more subtle than a classic chrome, and the light reflects like glass rather than how a chrome effect looks, this is the next step on from chrome.”
Thought to have originated in Korea, the glass nail effect requires more technical prowess than you might think. “The key to a glass nail is correct application,” [Insert Name] points out. “You apply the chrome as a base and then a fairly thick apex [nail enhancement] on top – this reflects the light catching the chrome but it’s more subtle, because the chrome is underneath the clear gel, instead of on top.”
To achieve the effect at home, [Insert Name] recommends the following layering system: base, chrome, apex clear gel [the smoothing and strengthening layer you apply on top of or underneath a color or nail design to help it last], and then finally a top coat.
Whether you opt for a professional application or try your hand at home, the glass manicure is a stunning way to elevate your nail game this summer.
