Behold, butter nails. You\u2019ll know them by now, because the yellow manicure has been everywhere<\/em> these last few seasons: from butter-y French manis to Hailey Bieber\u2019s lemon-tini set<\/a> in Mallorca, to the more golden mimosa shades and almost mango tones all over our IG Explore pages. For summer 2026? Nail trends<\/a>\u2014and cursory glances at the ladies in the salon chairs beside us\u2014have shown butter nails are here to stay.<\/p>\n Manicurist-to-the-stars, Tom Bachik<\/a>, has been beating the \u201cbutter\u201d nail drum for some time. Bachik previously showcased the look on longtime client Selena Gomez\u2019s perfectly-shaped oval nails, painted in a pale butter shade. Slightly vanilla-toned, you can achieve a similar look at home with the help of Chanel\u2019s Le Vernis Ovni shade<\/a> or Essie All Fun & Games.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cButter nails continue to dominate for summer because the shade feels fresh, feminine, and effortlessly flattering across a wide range of skin tones,\u201d says nail artist Hannah Taylor<\/a>, a brand ambassador for The GelBottle Inc. Taylor likes to use the brand\u2019s Sorbet All-In-One<\/a> as a perfect butter yellow option: a soft, creamy shade that\u2019s buildable. The GelBottle Inc founder and CEO Daisy Kalnina suggests the brand\u2019s warm Queen Bee<\/a> shade, the bright Banana Split<\/a>, or layering Iced Chrome<\/a> over a buttery shade for any glam maximalists wanting to level up the trend. \u201cButter yellow has quickly become the new neutral for the season, blending seamlessly with the soft tones and textures we\u2019re seeing across summer fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s been all over the summer 2026 runways: From the crochet and ruffle-forward, boho-ian offerings of Isabel Marant and Chloe to the sun-dappled and color-drenched Chanel<\/a> resort collection where it was paired with frissons of azure blues and minty greens. Fashion designers often offer an It shade<\/a> (or two!) with each new season, and for summer, we\u2019re being served with a generous slab of butter yellow. Glam, of course, always follows.<\/p>\n Photo: Instagram (@disseynails)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n Photo: Instagram (@paintedbyloz)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"butter](\"https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/6a1995eeff31568f92bed0cf\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/butter%2520yellow%2520tips.jpg\"\/)
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