Silk Veil Nails Might Be the Most Elegant Nail Colour of All Time

Silk Veil Nails Might Be the Most Elegant Nail Colour of All Time


If, like me, you’re obsessed with nail trends, then you’ll know that two sheer nail manicures are never the same. As a beauty editor, I’ve become obsessed with finding the perfect sheer nail polishes to recreate a sheer milky manicure. So, when I spotted silk veil nails doing the rounds on my feeds, I knew this was another sheer nail polish trend I needed to try first-hand.

What Are Silk Veil Nails?

Coined by celebrity nail tech Iram Shelton, silk veil nails feature a feature of sheer white polish that instantly makes your hands look naturally neat and healthy. They’re much like the milky manicures we’ve seen of late, but with a far sheerer finish that makes your hands look polished and elevated. As their name suggests, they make a great option for brides you are looking for wedding nail designs but want something timeless, minimalist and low-key for their manicure.

Silk Veil Nail Ideas

Hands with a milky silk veil manicure with gold rings on the fingers

How beautiful is this manicure? I love it paired with an almond nail shape.

A photo of hands with a milky silk veil nail colour holding a bottle of Essie Jelly Gloss nail polish

I love how this milky-jelly finish makes the nails look healthy and effortlessly polished.

A close up of silk veil nails with a sheer white-pink polish

This is a nail look that always looks chic on all nail lengths, but particularly so on short nails.

Sheer milky nails with a subtle shimmer

I love the subtle touch of sparkle that gives a pretty, shimmering finish to this sheer white manicure look.

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