{"id":1797141,"date":"2026-02-27T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1797141"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:00:00","slug":"the-dragon-scale-nail-trend-will-take-you-to-another-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1797141","title":{"rendered":"The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; Nail Trend Will Take You to Another World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/BvCVBAeGA4DwiLAJu9pIdeFzyZg=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/dragonscalesocial-fec51ee945fe442eae0b75fd23ecab11.jpg&#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<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; Nail Trend Will Take You to Another World<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Magic hands.<\/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 27, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\"><\/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>@nail_gamseong\/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>The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend features jelly-like, ultra-glossy cat eye nails.<\/li>\n<li>They can be any color, as long as they seem to glow from within.<\/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\"> Have you given your inner child a treat today? If not, it&#8217;s time you did\u2014they&#8217;ve been so very good and you know better than anyone how much they deserve it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Apparently, they&#8217;re still asking for one of the scales from <em>Dragon Tales<\/em>. Your mom said that wasn&#8217;t possible way back when, but times have changed and it&#8217;s absolutely something you can procure now. In fact, you can have ten of them! One on each nail, thanks to the &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\"><\/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>@_o_at_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Trend <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; nails are super closely related to cat eye or velvet nails, but glowier. They have a glass-like finish and somehow seem to shine from within. Like most nail trends, this look has roots in Korea. No one is doing it like the K-beauty brands (Japanese, too!), who often feature ultra-fine magnet particles in their polishes that help catch, and redistribute, the light.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I create the look using \u2018cat eye\u2019 gel which is essentially a gel polish with metallic particles which are reactive to a magnet, creating that depth and iridescent effect,&#8221; explains Rosie Wainwright of Petal World Studio. &#8220;I love using Japanese and Korean brands for my magnetic gel products and am particularly drawn to products with that really fine shimmer effect, rather than chunky glitters.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Honestly, it&#8217;s hard to even do these designs justice in photos. You need to see them glimmer in real life or a video.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" 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=\"golden cat eye manicure\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"golden cat eye manicure\"><\/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>@brushedbyb_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The design can be any color you wish (new icebreaker question: &#8220;what color is your dragon?&#8221;), with a sparkly or simply glassy finish\u2014as long as they have that glow, you&#8217;re in business. The shape is also up for interpretation, though there&#8217;s something special about trying out oval or soft almond if you want to get as scale-like as possible.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" manicure.' class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" 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>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">The &#8220;Frosted&#8221; French Manicure Trend Is Getting Us Through Winter<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure ' class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure '><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Audrey Hobert&#8217;s Go-To Lip Combo Makes Her Feel &#8220;Confident and Unique&#8221;<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" 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_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The best way to get dragon scale nails is to head to a salon that specializes in\/stocks high-quality Korean or Japanese nail products. They&#8217;ll know the precise magnet placement and gel layering techniques so you can get that perfect finish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Or, there are always press ons. Kiss has some nice purple ones, and Etsy offers an endless scroll of expert artists who can create a custom design for you based on your dream scale(s).\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Come along, take my hand! Let&#8217;s all go to dragon land.\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\" class=\"comp card-list-1 card-list mntl-block l-container\" 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selfie with pink chrome nails\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">&#8220;Pink Sugar&#8221; Nails Are Here to Sweeten Your Winter Mani Rotation<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_2-0\" 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=\"mismatched chrome pastel manicure\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/20ykYWUlmXegjG4DSUQkuBSjA7g=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/mismatchedchromenails-ca4fb1900e8b4ba59e567edd74be1b34.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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background\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">In Your Soft and Slow Era? 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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 27, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\"><\/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>@nail_gamseong\/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>The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend features jelly-like, ultra-glossy cat eye nails.<\/li>\n<li>They can be any color, as long as they seem to glow from within.<\/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\"> Have you given your inner child a treat today? If not, it&#8217;s time you did\u2014they&#8217;ve been so very good and you know better than anyone how much they deserve it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Apparently, they&#8217;re still asking for one of the scales from <em>Dragon Tales<\/em>. Your mom said that wasn&#8217;t possible way back when, but times have changed and it&#8217;s absolutely something you can procure now. In fact, you can have ten of them! One on each nail, thanks to the &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\"><\/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>@_o_at_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Trend <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; nails are super closely related to cat eye or velvet nails, but glowier. They have a glass-like finish and somehow seem to shine from within. Like most nail trends, this look has roots in Korea. No one is doing it like the K-beauty brands (Japanese, too!), who often feature ultra-fine magnet particles in their polishes that help catch, and redistribute, the light.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I create the look using \u2018cat eye\u2019 gel which is essentially a gel polish with metallic particles which are reactive to a magnet, creating that depth and iridescent effect,&#8221; explains Rosie Wainwright of Petal World Studio. &#8220;I love using Japanese and Korean brands for my magnetic gel products and am particularly drawn to products with that really fine shimmer effect, rather than chunky glitters.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Honestly, it&#8217;s hard to even do these designs justice in photos. You need to see them glimmer in real life or a video.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" 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=\"golden cat eye manicure\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"golden cat eye manicure\"><\/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>@brushedbyb_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The design can be any color you wish (new icebreaker question: &#8220;what color is your dragon?&#8221;), with a sparkly or simply glassy finish\u2014as long as they have that glow, you&#8217;re in business. The shape is also up for interpretation, though there&#8217;s something special about trying out oval or soft almond if you want to get as scale-like as possible.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" manicure.' class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" 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>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">The &#8220;Frosted&#8221; French Manicure Trend Is Getting Us Through Winter<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure ' class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure '><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Audrey Hobert&#8217;s Go-To Lip Combo Makes Her Feel &#8220;Confident and Unique&#8221;<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" 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_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The best way to get dragon scale nails is to head to a salon that specializes in\/stocks high-quality Korean or Japanese nail products. They&#8217;ll know the precise magnet placement and gel layering techniques so you can get that perfect finish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Or, there are always press ons. Kiss has some nice purple ones, and Etsy offers an endless scroll of expert artists who can create a custom design for you based on your dream scale(s).\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Come along, take my hand! Let&#8217;s all go to dragon land.\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=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/K3xTnyY-z6UCLYa02C-VQy1-cUM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscalelede-d9c1d6a4573546a7bfc8e0b54653ff77.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"A dragon scale manicure.\"><\/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>@nail_gamseong\/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>The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend features jelly-like, ultra-glossy cat eye nails.<\/li>\n<li>They can be any color, as long as they seem to glow from within.<\/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\"> Have you given your inner child a treat today? If not, it&#8217;s time you did\u2014they&#8217;ve been so very good and you know better than anyone how much they deserve it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Apparently, they&#8217;re still asking for one of the scales from <em>Dragon Tales<\/em>. Your mom said that wasn&#8217;t possible way back when, but times have changed and it&#8217;s absolutely something you can procure now. In fact, you can have ten of them! One on each nail, thanks to the &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\"><\/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>@_o_at_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Trend <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; nails are super closely related to cat eye or velvet nails, but glowier. They have a glass-like finish and somehow seem to shine from within. Like most nail trends, this look has roots in Korea. No one is doing it like the K-beauty brands (Japanese, too!), who often feature ultra-fine magnet particles in their polishes that help catch, and redistribute, the light.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I create the look using \u2018cat eye\u2019 gel which is essentially a gel polish with metallic particles which are reactive to a magnet, creating that depth and iridescent effect,&#8221; explains Rosie Wainwright of Petal World Studio. &#8220;I love using Japanese and Korean brands for my magnetic gel products and am particularly drawn to products with that really fine shimmer effect, rather than chunky glitters.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Honestly, it&#8217;s hard to even do these designs justice in photos. You need to see them glimmer in real life or a video.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" 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=\"golden cat eye manicure\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"golden cat eye manicure\"><\/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>@brushedbyb_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The design can be any color you wish (new icebreaker question: &#8220;what color is your dragon?&#8221;), with a sparkly or simply glassy finish\u2014as long as they have that glow, you&#8217;re in business. The shape is also up for interpretation, though there&#8217;s something special about trying out oval or soft almond if you want to get as scale-like as possible.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" manicure.' class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" 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>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">The &#8220;Frosted&#8221; French Manicure Trend Is Getting Us Through Winter<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure ' class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure '><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Audrey Hobert&#8217;s Go-To Lip Combo Makes Her Feel &#8220;Confident and Unique&#8221;<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" 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_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The best way to get dragon scale nails is to head to a salon that specializes in\/stocks high-quality Korean or Japanese nail products. They&#8217;ll know the precise magnet placement and gel layering techniques so you can get that perfect finish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Or, there are always press ons. Kiss has some nice purple ones, and Etsy offers an endless scroll of expert artists who can create a custom design for you based on your dream scale(s).\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Come along, take my hand! Let&#8217;s all go to dragon land.\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>The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend features jelly-like, ultra-glossy cat eye nails.<\/li>\n<li>They can be any color, as long as they seem to glow from within.<\/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\"> Have you given your inner child a treat today? If not, it&#8217;s time you did\u2014they&#8217;ve been so very good and you know better than anyone how much they deserve it.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Apparently, they&#8217;re still asking for one of the scales from <em>Dragon Tales<\/em>. Your mom said that wasn&#8217;t possible way back when, but times have changed and it&#8217;s absolutely something you can procure now. In fact, you can have ten of them! One on each nail, thanks to the &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; manicure trend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mP3sAArfsZV0K0pmhdu8jfjl6Gw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscales2-e1d734ba41184838ab3797e145ce5e9e.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A dragon scales manicure with stars.\"><\/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>@_o_at_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Trend <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; nails are super closely related to cat eye or velvet nails, but glowier. They have a glass-like finish and somehow seem to shine from within. Like most nail trends, this look has roots in Korea. No one is doing it like the K-beauty brands (Japanese, too!), who often feature ultra-fine magnet particles in their polishes that help catch, and redistribute, the light.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I create the look using \u2018cat eye\u2019 gel which is essentially a gel polish with metallic particles which are reactive to a magnet, creating that depth and iridescent effect,&#8221; explains Rosie Wainwright of Petal World Studio. &#8220;I love using Japanese and Korean brands for my magnetic gel products and am particularly drawn to products with that really fine shimmer effect, rather than chunky glitters.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Honestly, it&#8217;s hard to even do these designs justice in photos. You need to see them glimmer in real life or a video.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" 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=\"golden cat eye manicure\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/KJ4nn4hX3J6Q5z-fteex2vGN1Zo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/brushedbyb__1758901667_3730260012771372928_50925781380-c0f6f453bccb431284e563d5b84b2781.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"golden cat eye manicure\"><\/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>@brushedbyb_\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The design can be any color you wish (new icebreaker question: &#8220;what color is your dragon?&#8221;), with a sparkly or simply glassy finish\u2014as long as they have that glow, you&#8217;re in business. The shape is also up for interpretation, though there&#8217;s something special about trying out oval or soft almond if you want to get as scale-like as possible.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" manicure.' class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FZEeX80VYy6lmFyaacva9cy09eI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/dragonscale-835a9e52d05f467db55c0d356b332c51.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='A \"dragon scale\" 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>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">The &#8220;Frosted&#8221; French Manicure Trend Is Getting Us Through Winter<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure ' class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Bjzp1UTxaYJOvuLlRp3GOLrmfEU=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/frostedfrenchmanicure-222f5f27f0bb4a09b84b06ec37738bdf.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt='\"frosted\" French manicure '><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Audrey Hobert&#8217;s Go-To Lip Combo Makes Her Feel &#8220;Confident and Unique&#8221;<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CcWYLug60i_rsvYYYPviV5JnYVY=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_TOT_AudreyHobert_Recirc-7b18c2b8d82347779d632b03f37b6370.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Audrey Hobert applying lip gloss\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" 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_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The best way to get dragon scale nails is to head to a salon that specializes in\/stocks high-quality Korean or Japanese nail products. They&#8217;ll know the precise magnet placement and gel layering techniques so you can get that perfect finish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" 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=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/xHLWW8wsrFSQrzdk-mXsH5skDXk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/abrowndragonscalemanicure-0bd7f893831e44cf93236fb74f353f58.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A brown dragon scale manicure.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@nahands\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Or, there are always press ons. Kiss has some nice purple ones, and Etsy offers an endless scroll of expert artists who can create a custom design for you based on your dream scale(s).\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Come along, take my hand! Let&#8217;s all go to dragon land.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/dragon-scale-nail-trend-11912974&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/BvCVBAeGA4DwiLAJu9pIdeFzyZg=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/dragonscalesocial-fec51ee945fe442eae0b75fd23ecab11.jpg&#8221;] The &#8220;Dragon Scale&#8221; Nail Trend Will Take You to Another World Magic hands. 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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