ICYMI (AKA have somehow been under a rock) ‘butter yellow’ is the colour of the season. It’s taken over everything from runways to celeb wardrobes, and we’ve been coveting the colour, waiting for the weather to warm up before we switch to the way more bright, fun and seasonally appropriate shade.
But the time has come, we’re ready to book in for our next nail appointment and take some fresh new inspo, because you’ve heard it here first, ‘butter yellow’ is going to be on everyone’s nails. Damn, even the celebs have come to play. Selena Gomez kicked off with the colour early and now that the tone is taking different ideations and aesthetics, we’ve even seen Sabrina Carpenter put her own (short-lived Insta Story) twist on it with a classic French-meets-butter appeal.
So, get ready to screenshot or hit add to cart because we’ve got all your nail inspo sorted, not to mention a few fave polish picks for a trend-setting DIY mani…
Butter Yellow Nail Inspo
Literal Butter
Blank space yellow
Chrome-y Butter French
Sel-Go’s Butter Nails
Butter Yellow Nail Polish
OPI Infinite Shine in ‘This Chic Is Bananas’
From $24.95 at Myer
OPI might call it a banana-like shade, but we think this glossy yellow is giving the perfect light and airy whipped butter tone. The best thing? It’s seriously easy-to-apply, and you just know the gel-like formula is going to last.
Key features:
- Gel-like formula
- Scratch and stain resistant design
- Wide brush
Available at:
- $24.95 from Myer
- $24.95 from Adore Beauty
- $18.95 (usually $24.95) from Amazon Australia
Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish in ‘Daisy Chain Dreams’
From $8.95 at Priceline
You know that awkward, ‘my nails are still wet’ feeling you have when painting your nails at home? Yep, you can forget that. Because Rimmel have introduced a super-shiny (perfectly on trend) polish that dries in just one minute. Honestly, it’s worth picking up a bottle just to put it to the test!
Key features:
- Dries in 60 seconds
- Chip-resistant
- 10 days wear
Available at:
- $8.95 from Priceline
- $7.49 (usually $8.95) from Chemist Warehouse
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish in ‘Sunbrella’
From $18.95 at Priceline
With its high-shine delivery, this chip-free formula has been designed to ensure your mani slays for longer. Legit. Plus with the gorgeous buttery tone we can hear our bank accounts calling to add this polish to cart.
Key features:
- Patented long-wearing technology
- High-shine formula
- Offers 8 days of chip-free colour
Available at:
- $18.95 from Priceline
- $10.17 (usually $16.95) from Big W
- $15.99 (usually $18.95) from Chemist Warehouse
Main Image Credit: @jcrew / @betina_goldstein /nailartbyqueenie / @heluviee
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