Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez have co-signed butter yellow as the season's chicest nail colour

It's official, 'butter yellow' is the colour trend of spring summer. Yep, get ready to be seeing the pastel hue taking over everything from dresses to bags and even your nails. Because is there a better nod to a colour note than the weeks long commitment of a mani? We think not. 

So, if you're ready to give 'It girl' energy, then this is the trend for you. No, literally. Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have already co-signed it as the colour to try. And as we all know those two leading ladies are the ones to watch in the nail world. TBH the soothing tones are set to takeover as the 'neutral' go-to colour. Yep, you heard it here first, put the 'ballet slippers' down. 

Good thing we're here to serve you literal sunshine-in-a-bottle-worthy nail inspo... 

Butter Yellow Nail Inspo

2024's Top 3 Butter Yellow Nail Polishes

1. OPI Infinite Shine in 'This Chic Is Bananas', $24.95, Myer
2. Essie Jelly Gloss in 'Buttercup', $15.99, MECCA
3. Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish in 'Daisy Chain Dreams', $8.95 at Priceline

OPI Infinite Shine in 'This Chic Is Bananas'

From $24.95 at Myer

OPI might have used 'bananas' as their yellow inspo, but we think the soft pastel tones fit perfectly into the butter category. Plus, with the infinite shine formula this polish is going to give you seriously glossy gel-like nails. 

Key features:

• Gel-like formula 
• Scratch and stain resistant design
• Wide brush

Available at:

• $24.95 from Myer
• $24.95 from Adore Beauty
• $18.95 (usually $24.95) from Amazon Australia

Essie Jelly Gloss in 'Buttercup'

From $15.99 at MECCA

Its formula might be sheer, but its colour is bold. Bringing the buildable, jelly-like polish into the totally trending colour of the season is this latest launch from Essie. Buttery citrus is so our colour. 

Key features:

• Sheer-yet-buildable coverage
• Jelly-gloss finish
• Designed for shades to be customised

Available at:

• $15.99 from MECCA

Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish in 'Daisy Chain Dreams'

From $8.95 at Priceline

Look, doing your nails at-home is all fun and games, that is of course, until you have to go do something and end up smudging your painstaking work. Well, good news. The awkward 'can't touch anything' game is over, because this polish dries in just 60 seconds. How? Unsure. But we'll take it! And the fact that the chip-resistant colour just happens to be the yellow-tone of our dreams is an added bonus. 

Key features:

• Dries in 60 seconds 
• Chip-resistant 
• 10 days wear

Available at:

• $8.95 from Priceline
• $7.49 (usually $8.95) from Chemist Warehouse

Esmio Gel Polish in 'Yoko Yellow'

From $29 at Esmio

Okay, yes you do need a UV lamp to cure this polish but, we've got to give something for everyone, you know? And honestly, if you don't have a DIY nail kit, maybe this is your sign to pick one up. Just saying. Because when we look at this literal sunshine yellow colour we just know everyone who sees it IRL will instantly feel happier. 

Key features:

• UV cured gel polish
• Lasts up to two weeks 
• Easy-to-apply

Available at:

• $29 from Esmio

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish in 'Sunbrella'

From $18.95 at Priceline

With a specially formulated gel-like consistency, this long-wearing polish is seriously out here doing the lords work with it's miraculous tech. Plus, the high-shine formula works wonders in matching the buttery goodness of this trending tone. 

Key features:

• Patented long-wearing technology
• High-shine formula
• Offers 8 days of chip-free colour

Available at:

• $18.95 from Priceline
• $10.17 (usually $16.95) from Big W
• $15.99 (usually $18.95) from Chemist Warehouse

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