CND™ X Oscars 2025: Recreate the exclusive nail looks on Selena Gomez and Camila Cabello

We are proud to share that CND™ had the opportunity to collaborate with celebrity nail artists Tom Bachik and Julie Kandalec to create Selena Gomez’s and Camila Cabello’s nail looks for the Oscars! 

Selena Gomez' nails by Tom Bachik x CND™

Silk Thread          Rule Breaker

Tom Bachik shares how he created Selena Gomez’s nails:

"We kept Selena’s natural nails at an elegant medium length and perfected her classic almond shape. Sel and I worked together to create a custom nail color for the night—a peachy pink, golden, iridescent shine that complements the stones and texture in her beautiful gown. To achieve this, we used a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ in Rule Breaker, layered with Silk Thread from CND™’s Quiet Luxury collection. Sel loved how it turned out!"

Tom Bachik’s step-by-step:

1. Begin with P.E.P.
2. Shape and refine the nail using a 180 grit file & buffer, and clean with 99% IPA.
3. Apply layer of Wear Extender base coat. Cure using button 1.
4. One thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Rule Breaker. Cure using button 2S.
5. One thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Silk Thread. Cure using button 2S.

1. Seal with a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ No-Wipe Top Coat and cure using button 3.
2. Moisturize with CND™ SolarOil™ to condition nails and cuticles.

Want to learn more about the layering technique? CND™ has created a layering guide that you can find here. 

 

Camilla Cabellos nails by Julie Kandalec x CND™

 

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Cream Puff         Bare Chemise

 

Julie Kandalec shares how she created Camila Cabello’s classic CND™ micro-French manicure:

"For Camila's red-carpet manicure, we wanted to create a classic, elevated look with a barely-there shade and a micro-French - just like a skinny vanilla latte with just a touch of foam. CND™ SHELLAC™ Bare Chemise was perfect for the base, along with Cream Puff for the foam tip."

The Oscars are the most prestigious awards in the film industry. They have been awarded annually since 1929 and cover a range of artistic and technical categories, including Best Non-English Language Film and Best Short Film.

As a special treat, we’re offering 10% off the four CND™ SHELLAC™ colors until March 16, 2025, so you can recreate these stunning CND™ looks for your clients.