Shakira’s neon manicure: how to get her phosphorescent nails step by step

Few themes have given as much of themselves as the the collaboration between Shakira and Bizarrap under the name of BZRP Music Session #53. A single full of pearls – we’ve already told you which ones were our favorites – that sued Gerard Piqué and his current partner, Clara Chía. As a result, everything has been a barrage of news. His ex-partner’s reactions and that his mother-in-law was once Montserrat Bernabeu, the famous witch in the balcony or the profit this song earned him were just some of the sources of controversy. But it wouldn’t be all music or business! heart! Absolute nothing related to the music video has gone unnoticedneither the styling of the Colombian singer, nor her make-up, much less her manicure.

“A wolf like me is not for guys like you.” Shakira pulled out her nails in the most literal sense of the word and her manicure managed to surpass even her styling with a fuchsia ‘bralette’ and matching satin pants, added to an open ‘oversized’ shirt with a chain print, a true symbol of liberation that was also not uncontroversial – Chilean politician Evelyn Matthei assures that she copied it, there is nothing there -. Well, the manicure in question consisted of several long almond shaped acrylic nails and fluorescent nail polish that glowed like a phosphorescent lamp thanks to the studio’s blue lighting. It is said that the very color green is associated with leadership, resilient and independent people, so perhaps Shakira wanted to make a statement of intent with it.

Please, A glow in the dark manicure? We had to know how to do that! Our party looks will never be the same after this discovery, so we turned to Mónica Duque, director of Salón Seensay in Santander, and this is what she told us to show Shakira’s nails step by step:

• We prepare, clean and file the nails to give them the desired shape.
• In this case it looks like Shakira is wearing acrylic nails because they look very thick, but this manicure can also be done with gel nails or even on the natural nail itself.
• The difference is made by the chosen enamel, a fluorescent green. Fluorescent nail polishes are characterized by being very vibrant and glowing in the dark.
• We apply the glaze in the usual way, whether it is a semi-permanent or normal manicure.
• In both cases we apply two layers of glitter to give the nails more intensity.
• So that they glow well in the dark, we need to “charge” them by placing them under a spotlight.

If you are looking for one neon green nail polish, the signature LOLA Barcelona has the tone ‘Cher’. A vegan and non-toxic nail polish formulated with diamond dust to give your nails vitality and hardness. The price is 13 euros and you can also find it in fluorescent yellow or small blue.

On the other hand, in our eagerness to get the best phosphorescent manicure, we came up with another version, dubbed as neon ombrebased on gradient acrylic powders on the tips of the nails that glow in the dark. Britney Boycethe manicurist of celebrities like Megan Fox, shares how she achieves this finish to which she adds fun decals golden.

Would you dare with one of these two options? If you are one of the classics, we recommend that you better bet on a “rich girl” manicure that favors minimalism and naturalness. Looking for another point but don’t want to risk it with a fluorescent manicure? In this case, you should not miss the “blush nails” or the new way of doing the usual French manicure. It will be through options!