Celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt practically wrote the book on viral nail looks. When she’s not dreaming up designs or new trends for her cool-girl clients (Hailey Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendall Jenner are just a few), she’s sharing tips for upgrading your manicure. Her latest Instagram post is a prime example. It doesn’t feature nail art, but it does showcase the perfect nude—or, as Ganzorigt calls it, “the ultimate clean girl nail.”
While delicate designs and trendy finishes are staples for the artist, she’s equally known for chic, natural manicures. Her latest set is a fresh take on the au naturel nail, created with OPI gel polish in the shade Put It In Airplane Mode. The semi-sheer formula has a light pink tint that mimics the look of natural nails. The result is elegant and as refined and dreamy as you’d expect from her catalogue of work.
The look debuted on her Instagram Stories before earning a permanent spot on her grid. In the clip, she builds the color with three thin coats on long oval nails, then finishes with a gel top coat. The layering technique gives the polish that sweet-spot finish—sheer but not transparent. In the caption, she calls the shade a “must have.”
If you’ve been following Ganzorigt—or her clients—you’ve likely spotted the hue before. Just weeks ahead of Valentine’s Day, she used the same OPI shade as the base for a heart-adorned manicure. Her affinity for barely-there, nude-leaning polishes runs deep, so when she labels one a staple, we take note.
Tempted to recreate the look? See below for the exact bottles she used.
GelColor Put it in Airplane Mode
GelColor Super Gloss No Wipe Top Coat
Nature Strong Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil
