Sheer nail polishes in traditional beige and pale pink tones have dominated celebrity hands for a couple of years now, and I totally get it. The look is timeless, versatile, easy, and always pretty. But what if, like me, you love that glassy, barely-there look, but you’re craving a different color? Maybe not bold color, but not something entirely expected either. Well, gaze upon Demi Lovato’s latest look and you’ll find the solution to your nail ennui.

Over the weekend, nail artist Natalie Minerva shared a carousel to Instagram featuring both a photo and video close-up of Lovato’s glassy manicure. “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 🌧️🌫️,” she wrote in the caption.

Minerva elaborated to Allure, telling us that the gel polish she used to coat the short, ballerina-shape extensions “was one of my picks that I make on my annual trip to Japan for nail items.” So it may not exactly be easy to recreate it down to every last detail.

Photo: Instagram/Natalie Minerva

That said, Minerva assures Allure that you can absolutely get a similar look with regular jelly nail polish. Our pick: Essie Nail Art Studio Jelly Gloss in Ink Jelly, a sheer black shade that creates a translucent gray finish like Lovato’s.

They may be “ghost” jellies, but there’s nothing about them that says you have to wear them only around Halloween. In fact, I’m bookmarking this look to turn to any time I’m torn between basic and bold.

More celebrity nails we love:

• Lisa’s Pink Princess Emmys Manicure Is Out of This World
• Sabrina Carpenter’s Confetti French Manicure Brought the Party at the 2025 MTV VMAs
• Selena Gomez’s Silk Slip Nails Are Like Lingerie For Your Hands

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