Tortoiseshell nails are trending again: Here's how to paint them yourself at home

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Tortoiseshell nails have made a remarkable comeback this year, and with Hailey Bieber's endorsement, they’re sure to stay in the spotlight for a while.

Never afraid of experimenting with her nails, the fashion icon made a striking transition in her nail colour palette for the fall season by going from summery, vibrant pink glaze doughnut hues to cosy, earthy tones that mirror the intricate beauty of real tortoise shells.

In this blink-and-you'll-miss-it era where everything is cool for less than a month, this chic nail art seems here to stay taking us back to the 1970s and 1980s when this style first gained popularity and the beauty world was all about bold and unconventional styles It's easy to assume that achieving the flawless tortoiseshell manicure is a task best left to the experts – and if you fancy a treat you can just go to a salon like Shoreditch Nails and book an appointment – but with the hashtag #tortoiseshellnails going strong with 6.8M views and counting, nail lovers are ready for a DIY guide.

So...you don't have time to see a manicurist? Don't worry, your nails can still look like a pair of glossy and shiny tortoiseshell sunglasses if you follow these simple steps: 1.