Style Skincare Hands and Feet The 'Butter Nails' Manicure Is Perfect for Spring Make your nails pop this season in the perfect shade of yellow. By Carissa Chesanek Carissa Chesanek Carissa Chesanek is a food, spirits, and lifestyle writer with more than 13 years of experience in the industry. She loves researching new trends, chatting with chefs, mixologists, and home experts about their craft, and creating well-researched, fun copy for her readers. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 05, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Tanya Lovus/Getty Images Springtime brings budding flowers, warm sunshine, and brand-new manicure trends. This time of year typically draws interest in more natural nails in shades of nudes and light pinks. Celebrity-approved butter nails also fit within the category, but this pastel manicure has just a hint more color than the natural nails look. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest spring nail trend and how to get it. What Are Butter Nails? Butter nails is the name for a new butter yellow-colored manicure that's rising in popularity after Selena Gomez was recently seen with it on Instagram. In fact, it's becoming so popular, that it was the number two top-searched lifestyle trend on Google in March, according to Google Trends. The cheerful yellow shade is light, but still bright enough to get noticed, without being too over the top. Tips to Nail the Butter Manicure Since this look is one color, you'll need to get the shade just right. It shouldn’t be too bright (no intense neon nails here), but should still be clearly yellow, so it’s not too nude either. When looking for the right polish, go for a paler yellow reminiscent of that creamy, buttery texture. The butter nails manicure works on both short and long nails, and a soft, rounded shape works best for this delicate spring look. Simplicity is key since the color is the star of the show here, so don't go too wild with elaborate nail art designs on top. Best Nail Polish Options for Butter Nails at Home If you’re looking to give yourself butter nails, you’ll need the right polish. Selena Gomez's manicurist Tom Bachik uses Butter Gelux Gel Polish by Mia Secret, according to his Instagram post, but here are a few other options we recommend. From go-to brands like Essie, OPI, and Olive & June these polishes offer the perfect shade to get your butter nails right. OPI Blinded by the Ring Light Amazon OPI's Blinded by the Ring Light nail polish has a creamy tone, and thanks to its fast-drying properties, you can get butter nails in no time. $12; amazon.com Olive & June Bright & Focused Walgreens Olive & June's Bright & Focused polish is called that for good reason—the cheery shade will brighten even the rainiest of days. $10; walgreens.com Essie All Fun & Games Ulta Warm as the sun on a spring day, Essie's All Fun & Games polish a solid option when looking to paint your nails a buttery yellow hue. $10; ulta.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit