
"It doesn't necessarily have to be pink, but the colors have to be extremely saturated for that Barbiecore vibe.

"Look for anything really pigmented and bold," Belakhlef explains.

Celebrity nail artist Sonya Belakhlef tells Byrdie that pink surprisingly isn't necessarily required to get the Barbiecore nail look, making the manicure a great spot for another, complementary color. Though most standard-issued Barbies came with flesh-matching nails, their neat shape and length are key parts of the look.

For so many of us, attempting to shellack Barbie's itty-bitty etched nails with mom's reject nail polish was a rudimentary first attempt at a DIY manicure. Barbie's never ready to party without the polished details that take her entire look into extraordinary territory.
