The Tiny Beauty Detail You Missed From Selena Gomez’s 2026 Emmys Red Carpet Look

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Hearst Owned Beauty Nails The Tiny Beauty Detail You Missed From Selena Gomez’s 2026 Emmys Red Carpet Look The Tiny Beauty Detail You Missed From Selena Gomez’s 2026 Emmys Red Carpet Look The star just debuted the season’s best transitional nail trend

Among the best beauty looks Bazaar editors were eyeing at the 2026 Emmy Awards, Selena Gomez’s effortlessly understated soft glam was one of our favorites. The star paired a gilded Louis Vuitton gown with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, rosy makeup , and cascading, mid-back waves to celebrate television’s biggest night, along with one understated yet highly impactful beauty detail: an ombré “Sunset Frost” manicure.

Crafted by the star’s longtime nail artist , Tom Bachik, the warm metallic design not only complemented Gomez’s award-worthy outfit, but also serves as inspiration for the perfect summer-to-fall transitional manicure. “The inspiration was her Louis Vuitton gown—we loved the whole look,” explains Bachik in a statement. “It was like frosted gold, so I wanted that same effect on the nail, a frosted metallic, subtle but special.”

After shaping Gomez’s rounded almond nails with his signature Tweezerman x Tom Bachik Ultimate Nail Care Set, the artist applied two coats of Essie’s diamond-dust-infused iridescent polish, Frost Yourself , then completed the look with the Gel by essie Shiny Top Coat for a high-shine finish. And to keep her nail beds in tip-top shape all evening, Bachik used Essie’s On a Roll Apricot Cuticle Oil for even more glow.

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