Hold onto your nail polish bottles, folks—Selena Gomez is back with another nail trend that’s going to make you reach for the pastels!
On June 18, celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik took to Instagram to showcase his latest masterpiece: a “Dreamy Lilac Mani” for none other than the 32-year-old pop star herself. He used the Après Nail shade Aster Family to create this soft, semi-glossy lilac look that’s basically the nail equivalent of a summer breeze.
In the photos, Gomez’s nails are the star of the show, standing out against her sleek black Miu Miu dress. (Side note: That dress is a total mood, but those nails are the real MVP.) Her celeb stylist, Erin Walsh, picked out the dress for what Walsh called a “secret project.” Spoiler alert: It wasn’t really that secret.
Gomez, of course, looked flawless in her own Rare Beauty makeup, with her signature lob flipped inward. She looked like she just stepped out of a fashion magazine, but with a touch of whimsy thanks to those lilac nails.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Walsh hinted that this was for some big, mysterious project, but we all know Selena can’t keep a secret. She quickly revealed that she was actually appearing on ABC’s upcoming reboot of the celebrity game show The Match Game, hosted by her Only Murders in the Building costar, Martin Short. Talk about a fun surprise!
Selena Gomez’s ‘Dreamy Lilac Mani’ Is the Perfect Summer 2025 Follow-Up to Spring’s Top Nail TrendGomez shared a series of selfies from the show, tagging her fellow cast members Cara Delevingne, Anthony Anderson, Annie Murphy, Joel McHale, and Thomas Lennon. She captioned her post, “I realized I didn’t post Marty lol HOWEVER thank you for having all of us on MATCH GAME on abc.” (Classic Selena, keeping us all on our toes.)
But let’s get back to those nails. This lilac shade is giving us serious déjà vu. Remember the pastel manicure Gomez rocked back in March? Yeah, that was around the same time lavender-milk nails were having their big moment. Bachik even captioned a close-up of that manicure with “Spring Fling vibes 🌸.” This summer version is basically the sequel, but with a more almond-shaped tip instead of the square tips from before.
So, what’s the takeaway here? If you’re looking for a sign to embrace lavender-milk nails all summer long, consider this your green light. Or, if you’re feeling extra bold, bring back last month’s manicure as many times as you want. After all, if it’s good enough for Selena Gomez, it’s good enough for us!
Selena Gomez’s “Dreamy Lilac Mani” is officially the nail trend we never knew we needed. Get ready to see a lot more pastel purple nails this summer, because Selena has spoken, and we’re all listening!
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