Photography: Courtesy of OPI & Zola Ganzorigt/@nailsbyzola
While Coachella season has officially come to a close, the festival’s biggest beauty moments are still making waves across social media. Celebs, influencers, and performers served next-level looks with a maximalist flair this year, especially when it came to their manicures. Hyper-detailed, textured nail designs took center stage at Coachella 2025, from chrome swirls to one of the most talked-about manicures in the California desert—Ariana Greenblatt’s whimsical mismatched manicure.
Created by celebrity nail artist and OPI Global Ambassador Zola Ganzorigt (@nailsbyzola), this look perfectly captured the energy of the festival. It combined a dreamy palette of iconic OPI shades (like OPI Funny Bunny and Mod About You) with an unexpected mix of patterns and 3D embellishments. Ahead, discover the products you'll need to recreate the trending look as well as a step-by-step breakdown of this unforgettable festival mani.
Photography: Courtesy of OPI
Products Used:
- OPI GelColor (or OPI Nail Lacquer) in the following shades: Drama at La Scala, Wicked Witch O’Clock, It’s a Girl!, Mod About You, The Pass Is Always Greener, Alpine Snow, Black Onyx, Destined to Be a Legend, Funny Bunny, and It’s a Boy!
- Chrome powder
- Nail art tools and brushes
- 3D embellishments (like pearls and stars)
Photography: Courtesy of OPI & Zola Ganzorigt/@nailsbyzola
How To Recreate the Look:
Left Hand
PINKY:
● STEP 1: Prep the nails, then begin by applying one coat of OPI Drama At La Scala (for a nail lacquer alternative, use OPI Nail Lacquer in Drama At La Scala). Then, create (or add) a white star to the middle of the pinky finger.
RING FINGER:
● STEP 2: Use one coat of OPI x Wicked Witch O'Clock. For the nail art, create a 3D swirl effect and small silver or white stars.
MIDDLE FINGER:
● STEP 3: Paint one coat of OPI It's A Girl! onto the middle finger. Next, create your nail art—a textured silver swirl over the entire nail.
INDEX FINGER:
● STEP 4: For the index finger, you’ll use one coat of OPI Mod About You. Then, create a pale green French tip using OPI The Pass Is Always Greener. Apply chrome powder to the top of the nail in a crisscross shape (to create the appearance of a large star overlaying your French tip).
THUMB:
● STEP 5: Paint the thumb with one coat of OPI Mod About You, then draw horizontal strips across the nail using OPI Alpine Snow, Black Onyx, and OPI Destined To Be A Legend.
Right Hand
PINKY:
● STEP 6: Apply one coat of OPI Destined To Be Legend A Legend. Next, get creative and opt for a freestyle textured design on the pinky.
RING FINGER:
● STEP 7: Start with a thin layer of OPI The Pass Is Always Greener, then apply OPI x Wicked Witch O'Clock in the center of the nail. For your nail art, create a small star with chrome swirl.
MIDDLE FINGER:
● STEP 8: Apply one coat of OPI Funny Bunny. To finish, create a 3D design with pearls.
INDEX FINGER:
● STEP 9: Add two coats of OPI It's A Boy! to the index finger and create a silver swirl for your nail art.
THUMB:
- STEP 10: Apply one coat of OPI Mod About You, then repeat the same horizontal stripe design as the other thumb using OPI Alpine Snow, OPI Black Onyx, and OPI Destined To Be A Legend.
Next, discover more of the latest celebrity nail trends and how to recreate them in this article: 4 Showstopping Manicures From the 2025 Met Gala.
