If you just saw Barbie in theaters and now have strong urge to get Barbie nails, you’re far from alone. The same thing happened to me…and countless others, apparently.
How do I know (other than being a beauty editor)? I posted an Instagram story asking for followers to send me their Barbie nails, assuming a handful of nail artists I know might send me their latest designs. But when I opened my inbox to check some hours later, I found dozens of DMs from women of all ages, locations, and demographics excited to share their own. There were so many I couldn’t keep track, let alone download each and every one and put it in this gallery. It was overwhelming! And touching, of course.
But mostly, it was surprising. I thought Barbiemania would be on its way out now that it’s come for everything from modern relationships to luggage to shades of blonde. Clearly, it’s the contrary. The Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster made us laugh and cry and laugh-cry so hard we all ran straight to our salons and nail polish collections.
Nail pros have noticed the trend too. “Barbie-inspired manicures are so hot this summer,” nail artist Hannah Mankin tells Glamour. “Light pinks have always been a popular choice, but we’ve definitely seen an increase in requests for all shades of pink from soft, satiny baby pinks like Dazzle Dry’s Warm Affection to bright, warm-toned pinks like Raspberry Crème and deeper raspberry hues like The Duchess.”
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“Barbiecore has taken over as the look for summer, and I don’t think this trend is going away anytime soon,” Mankin continues.
Manicurist and content creator Hannah Lee agrees. “There is so much inspiration from the movie it’s hard to not want to hop on the trend,” she says. “The Barbiecore aesthetic is super cute, fun, and nostalgic.”
