Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez Both Ditched ‘Toffee Nails’ for ‘Vanilla Chai’ Manicures

Bachik has been favoring “skin tone-matching” shades on multiple clients the past few weeks, using shades like Kokoist USA’s Apricot Satin and Mia Secret’s Gelux Gel Polish in Natural to achieve the look for Gomez, Après Gel Couleur in Forgotten Film for Jennifer Lopez, and Après Nail’s Quiet Table for Hailey Steinfeld.

“I would describe vanilla chai nails as high-glossed, semi-opaque beigey nude,” Bachik told Glamour earlier this month. “The color should be a shade lighter than your skin tone matching the highlights, as this allows nails to stand out but remain deliberately understated.”

Ganzorigt seems to be on the same page when it comes to clients like Sabrina Carpenter, Kylie Jenner, and Sydney Sweeney—though the nail artist remains devoted to her signature “glazed donut” finish. The latest to come on board the vanilla chai train? Hailey Bieber, who debuted a chrome version of the look on October 9.

As Bachik pointed out, “a thick, high-gloss topcoat allows the deliberate subtle shade to sparkle and really catch your eye.” The same can definitely be said for chrome.