Demi Lovato's "Ghost Jelly" Manicure Puts a Moody Fall Twist On the Summer Trend
Just in time for spooky season.


As summer slowly comes to a close, every celebrity seems to be making some changes to their typical manicure palettes and pulling out the nail colors that fit the season best—at least in their eyes. Selena Gomez, for example, recently wore a vampy, dark cherry manicure, while Emily Blunt completely rebelled against fall beauty rules and popped out with hot pink nails at a recent TIFF event. Now, it's Demi Lovato who's popping out with a unique fall nail design.
Over the weekend, Lovato's manicurist, Natalie Minerva, took to Instagram to share a closeup photo of the singer's nails, which appear to be a jelly texture and painted a sheer, almost glassy, black color. They were filed into a short, square shape.
"Ghost jellies for @ddlovato for @trishapaytas Just Trish 💕✨ This black jelly that’s really just a cloudy sheer grey 🖤 I love this look for fall," the caption reads.
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Jelly nails have been trending since 2023, and they're usually characterized by nails that are painted with a sheer, glossy polish that makes them look transparent or like jelly. While the design is mostly associated with summer, there's no rule stating that they can't also be transitioned to fall, so Lovato's cloudy, black manicure is actually perfectly fitting for the moody energy fall is about to bring.
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Danielle Jackson is the senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.