Recreate Tate McRae’s Sheer Nude VMAs Mani 

09/08/2025

A sheer nude mani to match a barely-there, sheer dress. Tate McRae and her team know what they’re doing. Working with celebrity manicurist Analysse Hernandez for the 2025 VMAs, McRae’s nails were the perfect neutral set.

Dreamy af.

Read on for a breakdown directly from Hernandez including the exact shades she used from Aprés Nail Light & Shadow Sheer Gel Couleur collection.

Get the Look:

  1. Gel-X Natural Almond Short Tips
  2. 2 Coats of Beige Flag from the Light & Shadow Sheer Gel Couleur collection
  3. 1 Coat of Be Still from the Light & Shadow Sheer Gel Couleur collection
  4. Top off with Top Gelcoat X Scratch Resistant

If you get inspired to recreate this set for your next client, or for yourself, we wouldn’t blame you and we’d want to see it. Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok.

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