The Toasted Manicure is Your Fall Nail Go-To

Fall is here and beauty is getting “toasty.” The season’s nail obsession has arrived: the Toasted Manicure. Inspired by golden-hour light, this glowing trend is about layering light-catching effects onto classic nudes to achieve that perfectly “toasted” finish. From Selena Gomez’s transitional pumpkin-spice set to Margot Robbie’s elegant champagne shimmer, Celebrity Nail Artist and Tweezerman Pro Partner Tom Bachik spills the beans on how to get the look.

What is a toasted manicure?

Bachik recently created the look for Selena Gomez and Margot Robbie using his favorite Tweezerman tools.

MARGOT ROBIE TOASTED MANI — Margot Robbie Toasted Mani by Tom Bachik

Rather than a statement color or a distinct design, Bachik says that the toasted manicure relies on a subtler nail effect. From a distance, it may read as a pure neutral, but its beauty is in its warm, dimensional finish. “Nail art in general has taken a more minimalistic stance,” Bachik says. “Effects are an easy way to give the simplest shades a little something without being over the top.”

SELENA GOMEZ TOASTED MANICURE — Selena Gomez Toasted Mani by Tom Bachik

For Tom, the foundation is just as important as the polish itself. “Yes, for any nail trend to look its best the manicure is key. I always use my favorite Tweezerman tools to perfect my canvas. And I love the Pushy and Nail Cleaner and the Rockhard Cuticle Nippers for meticulous cuticles. Short is trending right now, so get your perfect short nail shape by using the Stainless Steal Fingernail Cippers and the Professional Nail Files for a perfect shapeThe key to this look is using any nude with golden hour tones like pink iridescence and glowy satin + chrome effects ✨Finish off the look with your favorite cuticle oil, and voila!