Jennifer Lopez’s Glazed “Fairy Nails” Are the Dreamiest Shade for Spring

Jennifer Lopez doesn’t follow beauty trends, she sets them. Her latest viral manicure? A pastel-glazed masterpiece being dubbed “fairy nails,” and it’s everything spring mani dreams are made of.

Ultra-sheer with a hint of shimmer, the look layers pearlescent pastels over a natural base for a barely-there effect that still manages to feel fresh, ethereal, and expensive. It’s a soft departure from the high-shine chrome and bold reds we’ve seen all winter, and exactly the kind of subtle flex that keeps JLo permanently at the top of the trend game.

Worn with glowing skin, nude lips, and an effortlessly slicked ponytail, the fairy nail manicure wasn’t just an accessory for the On The Floor singer. The finish feels like balletcore meets futuristic, and it’s already picking up speed as the manicure to copy this season. Basically, fairy nails are soft, dreamy, impossibly pretty—and of course, Lopez makes it look easy.

How to Get the Look

Whether you’re headed to the salon or doing it yourself at home, the key to nailing JLo’s fairy mani is a balance of soft color and luminous shine, says Molly Romah, Head Nail Artist at Chillhouse. Start with a rounded almond shape for something delicate but not too long. Ask your nail tech for sheer pastel tones like baby pink, soft lilac, or a whispery sky blue, and finish with a pearly or iridescent top coat to get that fairy-like shimmer. A subtle chrome powder can also help create the glowy, light-catching finish.

No time for a full mani? Press-on nails are the ultimate hack. “The application process is simple and won’t take longer than 15 minutes,” says Romah. Select the right size for each nail, apply a light layer of glue to the back of the nail and a generous layer to your natural nail. Wait three seconds, press and hold firmly for at least 30 seconds, and voilà! You’ve got a salon-level fairy manicure, minus the appointment.