Jennifer Lopez’s Natural Nails Make Us Extremely Envy

Jennifer Lopez is the woman who launched a thousand nail trends. Milk bath for nails on her wedding day. Weather Polish sweater to celebrate the beginning of autumn. Pink nails in a shape we never thought to try until we saw her wear them. But what lies behind the layers of fashionable glossy manicure? As she revealed last night at Schiaparelli’s very star-studded party: healthy, gorgeous nails.

Manicurist Eri Ishizu used just “one subtle shade” of PLA’s clear nude lily of the valley to do Lopez’s manicure for the event. “We wanted a clean, natural manicure that complemented Schiaparelli’s jewelry.” Her entire nail, from the cuticle to the free edge, was gorgeous—just like the giant square-shaped ring on her index finger.

Nail health comes to the forefront for most people after years of harsh gel manicures or acrylic removals. There are entire lines dedicated to repairing weak nails and helping you grow them stronger and longer (like Dr. Dana’s, founded by board-certified dermatologist Dana Stern), as well as brands like Hermès Les Mains Hermès Nail & Cuticle Nourishing Oil. and OPI Repair Mode Bond Building Nail Serum, creating nail health ancillary products to complement their color offerings.