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Hailey Bieber’s Yellow Polka Dot Mani Is the Vibe of Summer ’25

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Hailey Bieber’s Yellow Polka Dot Mani Is the Vibe of Summer ’25

If you’re into vacation-ready manis, Hailey Bieber just handed us the drink menu. Her new “lemon drop” set – first teased on IG with the caption “lemon drop martinis all summer long 👍🍋🍸” – is finally crystal-clear thanks to nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, who re-created the look under proper studio lighting.

Spoiler: those “sparkles” we all squinted at? They’re actually pale, creamy-gray polka dots, not silver studs. Time to retire the zoom lens and grab a dotting tool.

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Why this mani hits different

Yellow polish can skew neon-highlighter fast, but Hailey’s stack is half jelly, half opaque: OPI Stay Out All Bright brings the sunshine, while Daffodil Duck Walk adds milky opacity so the nails read lemon-sherbet instead of traffic cone. Layering the two gives that sorbet glow TikTok girlies love.

The dots come courtesy of I Cannoli Wear OPI – an off-white that keeps the contrast soft – and a single swipe of Black Onyx along the free edge locks in definition.

Polka-dot nails are already the absolute hit of Summer ’25 (see Sabrina Carpenter’s recent sheer pink and white take, also by Zola), so Hailey’s citrus version slides right into the trend pipeline. Minimal effort, maximal screenshot potential – aka the recipe every hot-weather manicure girlie craves.

DIY the lemon-drop glow-up

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  1. Base prep: Buff, shape, and swipe on a pH-balancing dehydrator so the jelly layers stay streak-free.
  2. Jelly sandwich: Paint one coat of Stay Out All Bright. Cure, then float a sheer layer of Daffodil Duck Walk over the top. Flash-cure to keep things level. Repeat the sandwich if you want extra opacity.
  3. Dot rhythm: Dip a tiny dotting tool into I Cannoli Wear OPI and tap evenly spaced polka dots – five per nail feels chic, not kiddie.
  4. Graphic edge: With a striping brush, outline the free edge in Black Onyx for that subtle micro-French moment.
  5. Mirror-glaze finish: Cap everything with a high-gloss gel topcoat and cure fully so the dots sit under a glassy dome.

Zola posted the full step-by-step on her feed, but the gist is this: mix jelly + cream, keep the dots petite, and seal it like you’re bottling sunshine. Given Hailey and Zola’s track record (remember the ice cream mani?), every tweak they make sends Pinterest boards into overdrive—so bookmark this recipe before the next drop lands. 🍋

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