{"id":1755592,"date":"2026-02-05T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1755592"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:15:00","slug":"scattered-gem-nails-are-the-easiest-way-to-upgrade-your-winter-mani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1755592","title":{"rendered":"Scattered Gem Nails Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Winter Mani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-suYPe7pr0WsAuA_WmVqdmSF-24=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/sacatteredgemnailssocial-69e3d94ebcea4a40a9020cf3155f0d96.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main layout-body--continuous-scroll mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Scattered Gem Nails Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Winter Mani<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Celebs would agree.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on February 05, 2026 07:15AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scattered Gem nails are the celeb-favorite way to jazz up a simple mani this winter.<\/li>\n<li>The look features a simple base coat (usually) and smattering of small gemstones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> One of my favorite (and there are many) Audrey Hobert lyrics is when someone tells her &#8220;Girl, that&#8217;s not a shooting star.&#8221; Her reply? &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, my bad, I thought that it was.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> This happens <em>all <\/em>the time, when something you think is cool and shiny and worth using a wish on isn&#8217;t that special after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The trend I&#8217;m about to tell you about isn&#8217;t one of those things. As it so happens, the &#8220;Scattered Gem&#8221; manicure is actually a full-on shooting star of a look, just as bright and with about as much movement as something sparkly barreling through the sky. Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the celeb-favorite style and learn how to get it yourself, no wishing required.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nails_by_yoko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Scattered Gem Manicure <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Scattered Gem nails are exactly what they sound like\u2014nails covered in a smattering of gems.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A sister of last year&#8217;s beloved polka dot manicure, these have the same sense of whimsy to them&#8230;albeit even more so? There&#8217;s no pattern to this dot placement, and these dots <em>sparkle.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Just be warned: They&#8217;re less fanciful than their other sis: the Pretty Pretty Princess mani. While you can choose any color for your base coat, most of the girlies are going for a simple nude or soft pink. The namesake gems are fairly small, too.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why It&#8217;s Trending <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Okay&#8230; who wouldn&#8217;t want scattered crystals all over their nails? That&#8217;s one reason we&#8217;re into this right now. Another is that the celebs have been doing it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> At the 2026 Grammy Awards, both Laufey and Olivia Dean appeared with scattered gem manicures. Laufey&#8217;s featured a coat of Essie polish in Fairy Tailor topped with tiny flatback rhinestones. Dean went for a custom soft pink polish (nail artist\u00a0Eri Ishizu\u00a0used OPI Gel in Mod About You\u00a0and Put it in Neutral), once again finished with subtle rhinestone accents.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And then, there&#8217;s Margot Robbie. For the world premiere of <em>Wuthering Heights <\/em>in Los Angeles, nail artist Betina Goldstein painted on a base of Chanel&#8217;s Le Vernis in Ballerina and topped it with over one karat of delicately scattered &#8220;real natural diamonds and rubies.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Get the Look <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite its dramatic nature, this is a pretty easy manicure to copy. You&#8217;ll need a nude base coat (or any other sort, see the dramatic inspiration below), some nail glue, gems, a tweezer, and a topcoat.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@b.by_you\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Here&#8217;s exactly how celebrity nail artist Yoko Sakakura got Laufey&#8217;s scattered gem nails ready for the Grammys:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;First, sanitize hands and nails then file to shape them and buff the edges. Second, push back cuticles and remove loose skin.\u00a0Next, clean nail beds and the edges thoroughly with alcohol and\u00a0wipe. Apply the first coat of long wear Gel by Essie in Fairy Tailor,&#8221; explained the artist. &#8220;After drying them for three minutes, apply another coat and dry.\u00a0Using small amount of glue, apply ss3 crystals on each nail and dry for a few minutes. To finish up, apply a coat of the shiny platinum-grade longwear Gel by Essie Shiny Top Coat to complete the look.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you&#8217;re not in the mood to painstakingly place gems, you can also get the look with simple press ons. Glamnetic has a set they call North Star, and Nail Reformation&#8217;s Bejeweled is lovely as well.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Nails<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"recirc_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"recirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"card-list-1_1-0\" 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Trend<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_12-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"A hand with painted nails and jewelry showing varied nail designs and wearing rings\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/zZkvMWPlg_324g9fUbE03f2VSRw=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/febpolish2-7e0027ae7e954b7c98958c1783e309d7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/zZkvMWPlg_324g9fUbE03f2VSRw=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/febpolish2-7e0027ae7e954b7c98958c1783e309d7.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"A hand with painted nails and jewelry showing varied nail designs and wearing rings\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">8 Nail Polish Colors to Try This February, From Cool Gray to Deep Plum<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_13-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"close up on a silver manicure\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/dADn8Ix6LmDnO2HOaymv3Z7agAg=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/silvernailideas-640c1cfc4658457bafd54986c84d0d90.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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alt=\"Close-up of manicure with thin white French tips and red and white stamp accent nail\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">26 Short Valentine&#8217;s Day Nail Ideas That Bring Sweetness to a Small Canvas<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Scattered Gem Nails Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Winter Mani<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Celebs would agree.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on February 05, 2026 07:15AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scattered Gem nails are the celeb-favorite way to jazz up a simple mani this winter.<\/li>\n<li>The look features a simple base coat (usually) and smattering of small gemstones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> One of my favorite (and there are many) Audrey Hobert lyrics is when someone tells her &#8220;Girl, that&#8217;s not a shooting star.&#8221; Her reply? &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, my bad, I thought that it was.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> This happens <em>all <\/em>the time, when something you think is cool and shiny and worth using a wish on isn&#8217;t that special after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The trend I&#8217;m about to tell you about isn&#8217;t one of those things. As it so happens, the &#8220;Scattered Gem&#8221; manicure is actually a full-on shooting star of a look, just as bright and with about as much movement as something sparkly barreling through the sky. Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the celeb-favorite style and learn how to get it yourself, no wishing required.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nails_by_yoko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Scattered Gem Manicure <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Scattered Gem nails are exactly what they sound like\u2014nails covered in a smattering of gems.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A sister of last year&#8217;s beloved polka dot manicure, these have the same sense of whimsy to them&#8230;albeit even more so? There&#8217;s no pattern to this dot placement, and these dots <em>sparkle.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Just be warned: They&#8217;re less fanciful than their other sis: the Pretty Pretty Princess mani. While you can choose any color for your base coat, most of the girlies are going for a simple nude or soft pink. The namesake gems are fairly small, too.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why It&#8217;s Trending <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Okay&#8230; who wouldn&#8217;t want scattered crystals all over their nails? That&#8217;s one reason we&#8217;re into this right now. Another is that the celebs have been doing it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> At the 2026 Grammy Awards, both Laufey and Olivia Dean appeared with scattered gem manicures. Laufey&#8217;s featured a coat of Essie polish in Fairy Tailor topped with tiny flatback rhinestones. Dean went for a custom soft pink polish (nail artist\u00a0Eri Ishizu\u00a0used OPI Gel in Mod About You\u00a0and Put it in Neutral), once again finished with subtle rhinestone accents.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And then, there&#8217;s Margot Robbie. For the world premiere of <em>Wuthering Heights <\/em>in Los Angeles, nail artist Betina Goldstein painted on a base of Chanel&#8217;s Le Vernis in Ballerina and topped it with over one karat of delicately scattered &#8220;real natural diamonds and rubies.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Get the Look <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite its dramatic nature, this is a pretty easy manicure to copy. You&#8217;ll need a nude base coat (or any other sort, see the dramatic inspiration below), some nail glue, gems, a tweezer, and a topcoat.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@b.by_you\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Here&#8217;s exactly how celebrity nail artist Yoko Sakakura got Laufey&#8217;s scattered gem nails ready for the Grammys:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;First, sanitize hands and nails then file to shape them and buff the edges. Second, push back cuticles and remove loose skin.\u00a0Next, clean nail beds and the edges thoroughly with alcohol and\u00a0wipe. Apply the first coat of long wear Gel by Essie in Fairy Tailor,&#8221; explained the artist. &#8220;After drying them for three minutes, apply another coat and dry.\u00a0Using small amount of glue, apply ss3 crystals on each nail and dry for a few minutes. To finish up, apply a coat of the shiny platinum-grade longwear Gel by Essie Shiny Top Coat to complete the look.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you&#8217;re not in the mood to painstakingly place gems, you can also get the look with simple press ons. Glamnetic has a set they call North Star, and Nail Reformation&#8217;s Bejeweled is lovely as well.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Nails<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-Vtrwj64yLhyuzXwZ9l3a4mkJ_c=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/scatteredgemnails-ed1a1c03a5a24747af402c71b219e438.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"pink manicure with scattered gems\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scattered Gem nails are the celeb-favorite way to jazz up a simple mani this winter.<\/li>\n<li>The look features a simple base coat (usually) and smattering of small gemstones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> One of my favorite (and there are many) Audrey Hobert lyrics is when someone tells her &#8220;Girl, that&#8217;s not a shooting star.&#8221; Her reply? &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, my bad, I thought that it was.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> This happens <em>all <\/em>the time, when something you think is cool and shiny and worth using a wish on isn&#8217;t that special after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The trend I&#8217;m about to tell you about isn&#8217;t one of those things. As it so happens, the &#8220;Scattered Gem&#8221; manicure is actually a full-on shooting star of a look, just as bright and with about as much movement as something sparkly barreling through the sky. Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the celeb-favorite style and learn how to get it yourself, no wishing required.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nails_by_yoko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Scattered Gem Manicure <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Scattered Gem nails are exactly what they sound like\u2014nails covered in a smattering of gems.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A sister of last year&#8217;s beloved polka dot manicure, these have the same sense of whimsy to them&#8230;albeit even more so? There&#8217;s no pattern to this dot placement, and these dots <em>sparkle.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Just be warned: They&#8217;re less fanciful than their other sis: the Pretty Pretty Princess mani. While you can choose any color for your base coat, most of the girlies are going for a simple nude or soft pink. The namesake gems are fairly small, too.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why It&#8217;s Trending <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Okay&#8230; who wouldn&#8217;t want scattered crystals all over their nails? That&#8217;s one reason we&#8217;re into this right now. Another is that the celebs have been doing it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> At the 2026 Grammy Awards, both Laufey and Olivia Dean appeared with scattered gem manicures. Laufey&#8217;s featured a coat of Essie polish in Fairy Tailor topped with tiny flatback rhinestones. Dean went for a custom soft pink polish (nail artist\u00a0Eri Ishizu\u00a0used OPI Gel in Mod About You\u00a0and Put it in Neutral), once again finished with subtle rhinestone accents.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And then, there&#8217;s Margot Robbie. For the world premiere of <em>Wuthering Heights <\/em>in Los Angeles, nail artist Betina Goldstein painted on a base of Chanel&#8217;s Le Vernis in Ballerina and topped it with over one karat of delicately scattered &#8220;real natural diamonds and rubies.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Get the Look <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite its dramatic nature, this is a pretty easy manicure to copy. You&#8217;ll need a nude base coat (or any other sort, see the dramatic inspiration below), some nail glue, gems, a tweezer, and a topcoat.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@b.by_you\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Here&#8217;s exactly how celebrity nail artist Yoko Sakakura got Laufey&#8217;s scattered gem nails ready for the Grammys:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;First, sanitize hands and nails then file to shape them and buff the edges. Second, push back cuticles and remove loose skin.\u00a0Next, clean nail beds and the edges thoroughly with alcohol and\u00a0wipe. Apply the first coat of long wear Gel by Essie in Fairy Tailor,&#8221; explained the artist. &#8220;After drying them for three minutes, apply another coat and dry.\u00a0Using small amount of glue, apply ss3 crystals on each nail and dry for a few minutes. To finish up, apply a coat of the shiny platinum-grade longwear Gel by Essie Shiny Top Coat to complete the look.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you&#8217;re not in the mood to painstakingly place gems, you can also get the look with simple press ons. Glamnetic has a set they call North Star, and Nail Reformation&#8217;s Bejeweled is lovely as well.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scattered Gem nails are the celeb-favorite way to jazz up a simple mani this winter.<\/li>\n<li>The look features a simple base coat (usually) and smattering of small gemstones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> One of my favorite (and there are many) Audrey Hobert lyrics is when someone tells her &#8220;Girl, that&#8217;s not a shooting star.&#8221; Her reply? &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, my bad, I thought that it was.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> This happens <em>all <\/em>the time, when something you think is cool and shiny and worth using a wish on isn&#8217;t that special after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The trend I&#8217;m about to tell you about isn&#8217;t one of those things. As it so happens, the &#8220;Scattered Gem&#8221; manicure is actually a full-on shooting star of a look, just as bright and with about as much movement as something sparkly barreling through the sky. Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the celeb-favorite style and learn how to get it yourself, no wishing required.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Rg9VSJ9WhN-7DpgUxBe6yo4eeyQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/nails_by_yoko_1770000832_3823365459232780517_175207138-247521b9cf1e4618b785c9d73691c800.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Laufey's &quot;scattered gem&quot; nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nails_by_yoko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Scattered Gem Manicure <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Scattered Gem nails are exactly what they sound like\u2014nails covered in a smattering of gems.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A sister of last year&#8217;s beloved polka dot manicure, these have the same sense of whimsy to them&#8230;albeit even more so? There&#8217;s no pattern to this dot placement, and these dots <em>sparkle.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Just be warned: They&#8217;re less fanciful than their other sis: the Pretty Pretty Princess mani. While you can choose any color for your base coat, most of the girlies are going for a simple nude or soft pink. The namesake gems are fairly small, too.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why It&#8217;s Trending <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Okay&#8230; who wouldn&#8217;t want scattered crystals all over their nails? That&#8217;s one reason we&#8217;re into this right now. Another is that the celebs have been doing it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> At the 2026 Grammy Awards, both Laufey and Olivia Dean appeared with scattered gem manicures. Laufey&#8217;s featured a coat of Essie polish in Fairy Tailor topped with tiny flatback rhinestones. Dean went for a custom soft pink polish (nail artist\u00a0Eri Ishizu\u00a0used OPI Gel in Mod About You\u00a0and Put it in Neutral), once again finished with subtle rhinestone accents.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And then, there&#8217;s Margot Robbie. For the world premiere of <em>Wuthering Heights <\/em>in Los Angeles, nail artist Betina Goldstein painted on a base of Chanel&#8217;s Le Vernis in Ballerina and topped it with over one karat of delicately scattered &#8220;real natural diamonds and rubies.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Get the Look <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite its dramatic nature, this is a pretty easy manicure to copy. You&#8217;ll need a nude base coat (or any other sort, see the dramatic inspiration below), some nail glue, gems, a tweezer, and a topcoat.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/MdliCfQAtJc4tYQ74G3HU8uQAHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/b.by_you_1768479018_3810600655107777932_70185070631-42e44cf881f345299b0e1a0abbc637e4.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Scattered gem nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@b.by_you\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Here&#8217;s exactly how celebrity nail artist Yoko Sakakura got Laufey&#8217;s scattered gem nails ready for the Grammys:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;First, sanitize hands and nails then file to shape them and buff the edges. Second, push back cuticles and remove loose skin.\u00a0Next, clean nail beds and the edges thoroughly with alcohol and\u00a0wipe. Apply the first coat of long wear Gel by Essie in Fairy Tailor,&#8221; explained the artist. &#8220;After drying them for three minutes, apply another coat and dry.\u00a0Using small amount of glue, apply ss3 crystals on each nail and dry for a few minutes. To finish up, apply a coat of the shiny platinum-grade longwear Gel by Essie Shiny Top Coat to complete the look.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/PQPNf1gJwWvVGX0MTVa8HaKkmMQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/olivia-5760b272b9f541c9ae61cb6584dc25ea.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Olivia Dean's Scattered Gem manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@eriishizu\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you&#8217;re not in the mood to painstakingly place gems, you can also get the look with simple press ons. Glamnetic has a set they call North Star, and Nail Reformation&#8217;s Bejeweled is lovely as well.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/scattered-gem-nails-trend-11898451&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/-suYPe7pr0WsAuA_WmVqdmSF-24=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/sacatteredgemnailssocial-69e3d94ebcea4a40a9020cf3155f0d96.png&#8221;] If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Scattered Gem Nails Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Winter Mani Celebs would agree. By Sophie Vilensky Sophie Vilensky Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist. 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