In a mystical sense, auras define what our personality’s energy is like, indicating joyfulness, excitement, rage, and more. A few years ago, when I saw Aura Nails designs taking over social media, I thought this was a unique manicure for sure, through which gals can showcase how they are really feeling or the type of energy they want to attract.
Even after two-three years, Aura Nails with their “glowy” colors are still going strong, becoming The manicure for people who want to mix art with trendiness. Here is an overview of popular aura nails, which I’ve seen celebrities, from pop stars to actresses, wear to showcase how they are feeling inside.
The Best Aura Nails Inspired By Celebrities:
1. Classic Bubblegum Aura Nails- Lizzo
Bubblegum aura nails are all about bubbly pink shades, exuding a cute, Barbiecore vibe. The main color in the middle is a type of pink, either light or dark, and the gradients that radiate outward are mostly white or lilac. This helps create a sort of ombre effect that indeed looks like a tasty sweet treat, which can be perceived as bubblegum.
Top Tip: Take inspo from Lizzo, as she wears all sorts of rings around her manicure, and take the maximalist trend to the top just with your accessorized hands.
2. Goth Look – Dua Lipa
For a gothic twist, try pop star Dua Lipa’s black aura nails, which look edgy and powerful. The grey base covered with a jet black border looks super moody and mysterious.
3. Tie Dye Design – Addison Rae
Rainbow or tie-dye aura nails can be made in-house by creating a palette from the leftover eyeshadow! Simply apply bright colors on a matte white nail that complement each other. You won’t find the typical outward edge as it’s common in popular aura nails, but the kaleidoscope effect started by Rae gives a playful vibe instead.
Jessica Warz, an experienced nail artist, comments on the modern aura nail design: “This version of tie dye nails is using the aura trend but translating it into a soft, modern tie dye look that’s perfect for summer.”
4. Purple And Pink Aura Nails – Megan Fox
Fox’s mani is probably the most popular representation of aura nails yet. The use of orange and pink in the center around the powdery purple edges creates a dreamy vibe, which is so on brand with the complementary gradients.
5. Neon Nails – Vanessa Hudgens
Bright colors such as yellow and neon radiate joy, creating a fresh look side by side that isn’t typical. Notice the nail art design on one of Hudgens’s fingers, which looks like a glowing sun because of the glittery embellishment.
6. Dark Red Aura Nails- Sydney Sweeney
While Sydney Sweeney has been seen in mostly nude and soft shades, she transformed her nails for her Rolling Stone music video! The grunge-looking manicure looks vampy with a touch of brightness added with the use of red in the center.
The Euphoria star’s black aura nails are utterly stylish, and if you are going with similar black leather or rocky attire, well then, these rugged manis will definitely help induce that edgy aesthetic.
7. Blushed Glazed Aura Nails- Jenna Dewan
Let’s go to the next aura nail look, which is totally different from the previous one. For a more understated look, try glazed aura nails. They are, of course, subtle, with white being the main color and soft, translucent beige in the corners for a “quiet luxury” version of the manicure.
8. Icy Blue Nails- Emma Chamberlain
Aura nails blue scream the winter frost like none other! In the sea of colors, we have many that go with summer, but for winter, the aesthetic is colder and darker. For that vibe, the ice blue aura effect which blends sky blue with a royal or dark blue border, creates a frosty glow.
9. Aura Blobs -Kylie Jenner
We have talked about many Aura nail shades until now, but none are like Jenner’s! The beauty mogul gives us a stunning idea on how to try aura nails in different colors on each finger and still look like they belong together, with these small gradient blobs on just the edges of her almond-shaped nails creating a colorful mix that’s ideal for either spring or summer.
10. Citrus Nails- Hailey Bieber
Electric colors such as Bieber’s lemony lime color instantly attract attention. To soften the effect, the model turned it into an Aura nail manicure instead, which I think personally goes with the outfit more subtly with their glowy, ombre effect.
11. Soft Pink Shade- Megan Fox
Pink Aura nails are usually among the first ones girls turn to when they are starting with the manicure trend. The design is a little easier and safer. So, if you are a novice, take the example of Miss Fox.
The actress turned to a subtle shade of pink to match her beautiful blush pink hair that uses the same shades as a classic French manicure: baby pink, white, and clear nail polish.
12. Burgundy Shade- Keke Palmer
Red aura nails can be of many colors, from bright ones like cherry to sultry ones we saw on Sydney Sweeney earlier. Keke Palmer’s take on the gradient mani is even more of a dark aesthetic. Here, we can see the bold shade glowing with darker edges of black with a deep maroon inside.
13. Multicolor Aura Nails- Cardi B
Try something unique with different shades of aura nail designs on each finger, taking inspiration from the new Queen of rap, Cardi B. The rapper has been known for her flamboyance, and that’s seen even in her nail art style as well. While the aura nails are something that we use to express our aura, her take on not sticking to a particular vibe just states how versatile this trend can be.
Celebrity nail stylist Michelle Humphrey, with clients such as Lindsay Lohan and Priyanka Chopra, comments on how to get the perfect contrast for different aura nails:
“If you’re going to choose a dark base, then you’ll need a color to contrast, maybe a pop of pink, green, or blue. For a lighter base, you can literally apply anything on top. There are no rules really, nails are all about experimenting and having fun.”
Aura Nails Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What are the ways to get Aura nails?
You can try doing aura nails at home in mainly three ways: using plain or gel polish or getting the aura nail effect from the nail salon with an airbrush gun.
Q. Are Aura nails hard to do?
In comparison to a basic nail polish, maybe so. But if you’ve got a little experience, then no. If you are a novice, you can take the advice of Liana Thomson of Nails.co.uk, who has enough experience in the particular manicure, where she recommends going for contrasting shades:
“Contrasting colors help to highlight the spherical design and create a more impactful visual effect. If the colors were too similar, it would be challenging to distinguish the blended airbrushed edge between them, resulting in a less pronounced and defined design.”
