Selena Gomez flew in the face of current nail fashions when she released the music video for her song “Love On” in February 2024. Rather than showcasing a contemporary manicure, Gomez turned to chunky French nails, which graced her fingertips in every clip. In fact, the video even featured a cameo from Tom Bachik, who’s seen perfecting Gomez’s throwback manicure on a patio full of diners dressed to the nines.
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While this retro take on French tips would probably seem clunky and out of step in other circumstances, it actually fits the music video’s vintage vibes. Throughout the video, Gomez appears in ’60s-inspired ‘fits, from her sky-blue halter dress and fascinator combo to her rainbow-striped sheath dress with its mod hairband. This nostalgic sensibility gives her sizable French tips a whimsical intentionality that just works. As Bachik commented on Instagram, it was “an exaggerated French to play into the chateau vibe of this video.”
“After seeing this masterpiece, I’m gonna do french on my nails tomorrow, for sure!” one user replied to Bachik’s post. If you also want to follow Gomez’s lead and add a retro twist to your day-to-day look, Bachik detailed the colors he used to create the manicure. All three layers were polishes by Essie — in particular, a base of sheer pink Essie Mademoiselle, the clean tips in snowy white Essie Blanc, and a glossy top layer of Essie Gel Couture Top Coat.
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