High-gloss effect: “Glass Nails” are the latest beauty trend from Korea

Clean, minimalist and gentle on the nails: the new oneis absolutely easy to care for, but at the same time a real eye-catcher! The ultra-shimmering “Glass Nails” create a super shiny effect and therefore look particularly fresh, clean and elegant. After the hyped Korean beauty trends “Glass Skin” and “Glass Hair”, it was only a matter of time before you could shine with ultra-shimmering nails. The best: The“Glass Nails” go with every look and are successful in every color. And if you don't feel like going to the nail salon, you can easily paint them yourself at home!

“Glass Nails” are the glossy upgrade to the so-called “Glazed Donut Nails,” which have been at the top of the Tik Tok trend radar for months thanks to Hailey Bieber (who showed up to the Met Gala with this nail look). But Bieber now also relies on the glass look, like Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez. The ultra-shimmering look of Glass Nails is achieved through various layers of polish that capture and reflect the light wonderfully. The perfect finish is crucial! With a conventional manicure, this can be achieved with an appropriate top coat in a metallic look. The gel version achieves the glass effect using a white metallic chrome powder. The special pigmentation creates a smooth, extremely shiny, polished and reflective surface.

If you don't want to sit for hours getting your manicure done, you can easily paint the “Glass Nails” yourself. With normal paint! First, apply a base coat to protect the nails and ensure the manicure lasts as long as possible. Then one or two layers of semi-transparent varnish to achieve a depth effect. Allow each layer to dry for five to ten minutes. A transparent metallic paint in the color of your choice then creates the glassy shine effect. To enhance the shimmer look, finally apply a layer of extra shiny topcoat and you're done!