Vanessa Hudgens Turned Neutral Nails Into a Magical Manicure With One Technique

If there’s one thing about Vanessa Hudgens that we know to be the actual, factual truth, it’s that the woman loves gorgeous manicures as much as she loves Halloween—and that’s a hell of a lot. Which is why, when I saw her newest nails, I honestly couldn’t believe she hadn’t switched into “Summerween” mode. But while her latest manicure may not be a spooky one, it’s definitely still conjuring up magical vibes.

Hudgens loves a bold set of nails, like her negative-space neon look back in April, and we can always count on her to model them for her prolific nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, with what I like to call the Hudgens Sleeve Hold, where she folds her fingers over to her palm and poses her manicure against the backdrop of her pulled-down sleeve. And for her new nails, her sleeve—flouncy with a sheer leopard print—is actually bolder than her nails.

The long, oval set is painted in a super pretty beige shade that’s not all that far off from her skin tone. But it still feels anything but plain thanks to a gorgeous cat-eye finish that creates a magical, intensified shine that shifts in the light. Nail artist Alora Reyes recently told Allure that this magnetic polish effect is still going strong as a trend as we enter fall.