HOW TO CREATE TRENDING WICKED NAILS: PINK AND GREEN MANIS SHOULD BE SEEN
Are you team Glinda or Elphaba? This season’s must-watch movie is making its statement on the big screen, and in the nail salon, with Wicked nails blowing up on TikTok.
Whether your clients want Defying Gravity stiletto tips in trending Elphaba glass green nail effects, or a classic Glinda-inspired pink BIAB™ French tip manicure— we predict both manis will be Popular.
UNLEASH YOUR NAIL ARTIST CREATIVITY WITH GREEN ELPHABA NAILS
Cynthia Erivo, who plays the legendary Wicked Witch of the West, AKA Elphaba, wanted her nails to be central to the story and change as her character develops and grows in confidence.
GREEN OMBRÉ NAILS
At the beginning, she has long almond ombré green nails that almost match her green skin tone. Get the look blending TGB green gel polishes like Matcha Latte, Kale and Savage.
Check out our top tips on how to create an ombré nail design.
Or for some true magic, that won’t require the Wizard of Oz... our colour-changing green gel polish is an ombré mani in a bottle. One mood will offer a stylish Elphaba-esque forest green nail look, then add a little heat and a lighter green gel will appear.
GREEN GLASS-EFFECT WICKED NAIL LOOKS
The iconic Elphaba green nail look has to be her bold green glass mani. For green gel nails as vibrant as the Emerald City itself, our deep dark green Cat-Eye gel polish — Belgravia — is the perfect choice with the soft silver shimmer catching the light.Apply Cat-Eye shades like a pro with our guide.
Top tip! Experiment with different effects with ourDual-Ended Magnetic Tool. The rectangular end pulls the gel, whereas the rounded end pushes the product.
FOR DEFYING GRAVITY GREEN GLITTER NAILS IT HAS TO BE GEL EXTENSIONS
Create your statement velvet nail Wicked sets with DesignEx Pro™gel nail extensions. For a true Elphaba-inspired mani, choose almond extensions or long stiletto nail tips.
Nothing says festive and Wicked green nails quite like a glitter gel polish. Your clients will be following the yellow brick road all the way to the salon for our dark green flashing glitter shade. Energy is a rich emerald hue with silver and green glitter.
Chrome and Elphaba nails were meant to be! Emerald Chrome Pigment will add a metallic finish to any manicure for a simple Wicked mani.
EXPERIMENT WITH SOFT & SHEER PINK GELS FOR A GLINDA-INSPIRED MANI
Prefer a neutral nail look? Team Glinda is all about natural-looking pink nails. Ariana Grande had a classic French tip mani throughout the movie and TGB has the perfect pinks for your Glinda-inspired nail designs.
THE GOOD WITCH FRENCH TIP NAILS
It has to be BIAB™ for Glinda. Create stronger and longer nails with our Builder InA Bottle™ innovation. The new Classics BIAB™ Bundle has six trending nude nail shades to start your pink Wicked mani in style. Mindful is a subtle milky-pink builder gel — team with white Daisy Studio Gel™ for a simple and sophisticated French tip. Discover four ways to design a French mani with step-by-step guide.
Then finish your Wicked manicure with our new milky Mist Top Coat for a soft look, worthy of Glinda the good.
SPARKLE WITH A GLINDA-INSPIRED PINK GLITTER MANICURE
Elphaba doesn’t get to have all the fun! If your clients opt for a Glinda mani, then why not choose a shimmer gel or BIAB™ shade? For a classic milky finish builder gel with a hint of shimmer, Bubble BIAB™ will be popular.
Be daring, like Glinda, and create a standout sparkle set using Delulu. The mink blush flashing glitter polish takes neutral nails to the next level with luxurious pink, gold and silver glitters, that will catch everyone’s eye.
HMAGICAL 3D NAIL ART LOOKS
Start with a base colour like baby pink gel shade, Notting Hill. It’s also one of our shades supporting Future Dreams. Find out more about our partnership with the breast cancer charity.
Create trending Glinda nail designs with our3D Studio Gel™ formula. The clear art gel can be used for a multitude of looks, from intricate magic wand feature nails to simple wave shapes — the (Western) sky is the limit!
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Shop our range of green Elphaba gel polishes and stock up on pink Glinda BIAB™ shades now.