Forget the Rest—This Neutral Nail Colour Is the Most Timeless Shade You Will Ever Wear
"Vanilla gloss" nails are possibly the chicest manicure you could ever wear. Here's everything you need to know and how to get the look.
Don't get me wrong. It's so much fun to follow nail trends. But there are some elegant nail colours that are eternally chic. So much so, they transcend seasonal trends and stand the test of time, year after year. And when it comes to chic nails, there's one manicurist who has it down to a T. Harriet Westmoreland set the standard for minimal manicures and sheer milky nails alongside her impossibly chic aesthetic that has earned her VIP clientele, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Zendaya, alongside the fashion set's chicest tastemakers.
For those of us who can't get an appointment with Westmoreland herself, don't worry. The celebrity manicurist is launching her own brand, Westmoreland Cosmetics, at the end of this month, which will include a range of Glass Gels and Glass Polishes. Her very first collection is called Vanilla Gloss, with five sheer polishes inspired by vanilla tones to help recreate her signature milky look. While we anticipate the launch, it made me realise just how timeless this vanilla gloss manicure really is—it really is the most elegant nail colour you could ever wear.
Scroll ahead for the chicest vanilla gloss manicure inspo to take to the salon, and the best polishes to recreate the look while we wait for Westmoreland's collection to drop.
Vanilla Gloss Nails
Vanilla gloss looks elegant on any nail shape and length, but particularly so on short nails.
Why not pair your vanilla gloss manicure with a French tip?
A sheer nail polish in vanilla tones always looks beautiful on long, oval or almond nails, too.
If you want more opacity, experiment with layering up coats (or even mixing with a sheer pink nail polish) to create your own custom shade.
Shop the Trend:
OPI's Funny Bunny is a classic for a reason—a must try if you love a milky effect.

Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman
Home and junior beauty editor at Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections.
With a degree in fashion journalism from the London College of Fashion, she has 10 years of industry experience and has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.
Eleanor’s journalistic focus is providing readers with honest and helpful beauty content. She has interviewed celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.
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