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I can’t believe it’s not butter!

The shade is equal parts soothing, elegant, and delicious.

When it’s officiallythe coolest color in fashionandbeauty, it’s safe to say butter yellow has major traction.

A butter yellow manicure with subtle glitter

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“It is impossible not to be instantly smitten with the soft creamy shades and glossy perfection.”

She says the color is part of an overarching movement toward pretty, soft shades.

“It really isa perfect spring shade.

Selena Gomez wearing butter yellow nails

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Butter yellow brings a sense of warmth and brightness ideal for springtime.

People are looking for pops of color that are still subtle, and butter yellow’ssoft undertonesare perfect.

It adds just the right touch of warmth without going overboard.”

Butter yellow and brown manicure

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However, like many mani crazes, Morse believes it all started withSelena Gomez.

[A] Butter yellow French is a really great option for this."

She recommends Frozen Lemonade and French Vanilla from Dazzle Dry ($22 each).

A butter yellow manicure on Selena Gomez

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“Frozen Lemonade is great for anyone who loves a pop of color,” she explains.

Morse’s go-to butter yellow shade is Beautygarde’sNew Beginnings($18).

Model with butter yellow nails

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French manicure in shades of butter and golden yellow

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