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Key Takeaways
- Selena Gomez’s recent “naked mani” featured clear polish over cuticles that were cleaned up to perfection by Tom Bachik.
- Makeup artist Hung Vanngo paired the glossy nails with an equally shiny lip gloss.
No Selena Gomez at the Met Gala this year? A travesty—especially because I would’ve loved to see how her funky suit-loving fiancé tackled the theme.
Now that we’re over a week out from the big night, we’re just starting to get over her absence—only because the 32-year-old is popping up on our social feeds with some fresh (although a little less costume-y) looks of her own.
Selena Gomez’s Clear Manicure
On Wednesday, May 13, Gomez’s go-to nail artist, Tom Bachik, shared some snaps of the singer from a day of Only Murders in the Building press. For the event, he refreshed a recent “Naked Mani” he’d created for his muse—and even shared exactly how he made it happen.
Long and filed into a rounded almond shape, Gomez’s nails featured a simple sweep of clear polish. The lacquer of choice was Bachik’s own transparent gel Click Colors pen in Super Clear.
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A clear polish doesn’t leave any room for imperfections, so the real draw of the style was how pretty the foundation was—Bachik used his trusty Tweezerman tools to make sure her cuticles were meticulous before applying Aprés Nails Gel-X Tips that he custom-shaped for her Only Murders character, Mabel.
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Selena Gomez’s Press Day Glam
The immense shine of Gomez’s mani translated to her lips, which were painted by makeup artist Hung Vanngo. I have to guess they used Rare Beauty’s Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm to get the look. Maybe in the new, soft-pink shade Nearly Petal?
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In more snaps shared by her glam team, the actress’s skin was blemish-free and touched with a bit of rosy blush and highlighter. Hairstylist Orlando Pita slicked her dark hair back into a high bun while stylist Erin Walsh dressed her in a pretty black Thom Browne dress.
Sometimes, simple is best. Which doesn’t mean we don’t want to see Gomez out and about on the first Monday in May 2026! We’ll just take what we can get for now.
