When Selena Gomez attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, she hid her manicure below a pair of dramatic black opera-length gloves, leaving me to marvel what nail shade was shining beneath the designer material. A glam crimson? A wealthy burgundy? Numerous glitter? Now we all know, because of Gomez’s go-to nail artist Tom Bachik — and never solely is it a masterclass in minimalism, it is also budget-friendly!

For the gala, Gomez and Bachik selected a “excessive gloss glam” mani that’s actually the definition of “your nails however higher.” First, Bachik prepped the star’s nail beds and cuticles, skipping extensions in favor of her pure nails. He filed her nails right into a smooth squoval form, then painted them with Aprés Nail Gel Couleur in Gossamer Gentle, a sheer nude that offered only a trace of barely-there delicate shade and plenty of shine. The colour is attractive, however so is the worth tag. The gel polish retails for $14.99, no celebrity price ticket right here.