Citrus Is The Next Universally Flattering Manicure Shade

An orange is great for your gut—and according to manicurist Tom Bachik, it's now the shade of spring, too. Earlier this week he painted the long, square-shaped nails of client Selena Gomez in a happy shade of citrus that just screams spring.

Hot off the heels of the “butter” manicure–a baby-yellow shade Gomez showed off last month–the pair have spiced things up a bit with an orange tone. Not quite a neon–but not far off–Bachik painted Gomez’s squoval-tipped nails a hot tangerine hue. Perfect for spring, but even better in summer, the warm color is the ideal partner to a natural (or faux) tan.

’Tis clearly the season to go bold and bright, rather than opt for neutral tones. Worldwide Google searches for “bright orange nails” are up 1,000 percent over the last month alone and naturally there is plenty of inspiration on TikTok, from marmalade tips to fiery nail art.

While yellows and oranges aren’t always obvious colors to wear on your nails, Gomez is proof that they can look great. Wear them as block colors or play with placement on the nail–with the help of Nails Inc’s orange nail pen, you can even doodle on on your fingertips, then paint a glossy top coat over the top.