The world won’t stop for us, so we have to take time-outs to rest and relax. Wintertime is a whirlwind with endless things to do during the holiday and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Then we forget to indulge in life’s simple pleasures, like a warm drink and a fresh manicure. However, your nails can give you the excuse you need to take a break.
Vanilla chai nails are the ultimate blend of subtle sophistication and cozy comfort. This minimalist manicure offers understated luxury that’s naturally chic and easy to maintain. Moreover, the soft neutral tones are ideal for pairing with any holiday outfit. It’s time to treat yourself to the quiet moments you deserve this season.
What Is This Neutral Nail Trend?
Selena Gomez and Heidi Klum are wearing vanilla chai nails and Glamour interview celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik about the style. Therefore, this is turning into a Big Thing, something enthusiasts and pros need to know about. But what makes a vanilla chai manicure special? Isn’t it just another nude nail style?
There’s no denying that vanilla chai nails look pretty low key. They’re not likely to grab attention. Yet there are some basic rules to follow to make this creamy neutral manicure turn out just right.
How to Do Vanilla Chai Nails
First, you need to choose a light toned beige polish that works with the undertone. Someone may have light or dark skin, but they also have a cool, warm, or neutral undertone. There are a couple of ways to figure out an undertone. Both require natural lighting for the best results.
- You can either look at the person’s wrist veins or hold a sheet of pure white printer paper next to their skin.
- If the veins look green, that’s a warm undertone.
- Blue or purple veins are a cool undertone.
- If it’s hard to decide, it might be a neutral undertone, or you can switch to the white paper method.
- Does the skin look pinkish next to it? That’s a cool undertone.
- Or does the skin look olive or yellowish? That’s a warm or a neutral undertone.
Now, you need a polish shade that matches or is a little lighter than the person’s complexion. Using a lighter tone creates an illuminating effect that makes the skin look clean, radiant, and healthy.
A light-skinned person with cool undertones could benefit from a milky vanilla color. A medium-toned complexion with warm undertones can wear a caramel shade. Cool undertones can lean towards taupe or milky gray.
Let’s get inspiration from the vanilla chai nail art below.
Chai with Cinnamon
These are beautiful vanilla chai nails dipped in sparkly cinnamon. There are fine milky stripes separating the spice from the chai as if no one has yet stirred them together. See how closely the base color matches the skin? It’s just a tiny bit lighter. Moreover, the cuticles are well groomed, and that’s another key factor for flawless vanilla chai nails.
Love That Chai
These almond-shaped nails make the fingertips luminous with a milky beige polish. Almond nails are ideal for this time of the year because the soft points are sexy but unlikely to snag, plus they are resistant to breaking. That’s essential for fall and winter’s harsh weather.
We also love the tiny white hearts on golden strings. This is a playfully elegant manicure that can make you smile every time you see it.
Sparkly Chai
Here the artist created a soft ombre effect as if the spices were settling in the drink. The tiny hand-painted starbursts add a magical touch. It’s rather like a delicious French fade.
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Neutral Nails with Metallic Accents
Vanilla chai nails look radiant on their own, but why not make them feel just a bit more luxurious? The ring finger metallic accents add that extra something special. Also consider clear crystals or tiny charms.
Chai with Swirls
Make your fall and winter manicure even tastier with chocolate or espresso additions to go with your chai. Instead of swirls, you could include floating French tips with a single straight line, or paint tiny triangles at the base. Another possibility would be delicate spatters of the darker shade.
Vanilla Chai with Rose Gold Tips
Since vanilla chai is a neutral style, it plays nicely with many different colors and effects. It’s a lovely base for futuristic French tips in a darker shade. Those perfectly formed rose gold stripes are the chef’s kiss.
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Cable Knit Chai with Spices
Cozy up to winter with a cable knit texture for your vanilla chai nails. Include coppery glitter and enjoy the warmth.
Okay, so maybe this is a little showy compared to the ideal low key vanilla chai look. We add extra spice to our chai, chocolate to our coffee, and whiskey…well, you get the idea. Celebrate your unique take on vanilla chai nails and have fun!
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Floral Chai
If the winter blues are getting you down, let your nails remind you that spring will come again. Delicate white daisies look lovely on the creamy beige base. Massage in your favorite cuticle oil and breathe deeply. You’re going to make it!
Bachik-style Chai Nails
Tom Bachik used specific terms to describe vanilla chai nails. He said they were:
- a shade lighter than skin tone, like perfect nude
- semi-opaque
- beige (but matching the undertone of the wearer) for an understated effect
- extra glossy
- on meticulously groomed nails
It almost sounds like he’s describing the drink! But it turns out that Tom did vanilla chai nails for his daughter, who models, and has been thinking a lot about the subject.
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Conclusion
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Source:
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Girl-Nails
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/vanilla-chai-nails