Selena Gomez Wore Red-Hot ‘Golden Glazed Fire’ Nails to the 2023 VMAs
Here’s how she got the look.
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As an actor, a singer, and the founder of Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez is iconic in so many ways it’s hard to keep track. But as any devout Selenator knows, the Only Murders in the Building star is especially influential in the nail-art department.
From pastel Skittles nails to vintage floral manis, Gomez and her nail artist, Tom Bachik, are constantly creating nail serve after serve, inspiring Selenators, beauty buffs, and even Glamour editors to book salon appointments in an attempt to re-create them. As for Gomez’s 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nails? They just might be our favorite nail look she’s worn to date.
Dubbed a “golden glazed fire mani” by Bachik, this fiery look is essentially a sophisticated and fall-friendly take on summer mani trends like glazed donut and mirror chrome nails. But here’s the best part: Bachik shared exactly how to get the look so you can DIY—or join me in making my next salon appointment, stat.
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Bachik gave us the behind-the-scenes breakdown to his Instagram. He used Tweezerman x Tom Bachik Ultimate Nail Care Set for a “flawless mani.” Next he applied full-coverage tips and shaped them into a long tapered square.
Courtesy of Tom Bachik Instagram/@tombachik
As for the polish color? Bachik used PLA Nails vegan and cruelty-free polish in Chai and Chai Again, which perfectly matched her red-hot halter Oscar de la Renta gown that’s not not reminiscent of the dancing-woman emoji.
After the first two coats of polish were complete, Bachik topped the nails off with a golden glaze to “bring the fire,” and finished with PLA Nails No Wipe Top Coat “for the perfect shine.”
Courtesy of Tom Bachik Instagram/@tombachik
We don’t need to tell you the end result. The pictures, and the now viral memes of Selena Gomez throughout the evening, say everything. And we are officially inspired to sport our own red-hot manis through the fall and winter.