Jennifer Lopez Just Made the Case for Pierced Manicures

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and the , maximalism is clearly having a moment—and Jennifer Lopez is clearly taking note when it comes to her nail designs.J.Lo’s go-to nail artist, celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik, shared a behind-the-scenes look at the nail look for Lopez’s semi-autobiographical album and film .

Dubbed a Latina mani by Bachik, the mixed-medium style is autobiographical, nodding to Lopez’s Puerto Rican heritage with Hispanic-Catholic symbolism.“It’s all in the details,” Bachik wrote in his caption revealing the manicure, and that it certainly is: The ornate design consists of classic Hispanic-Catholic iconography such as crosses, roses, rosaries, and the Virgin of the Sacred Heart overlaid on a medium-length squoval base.But that’s not all: Each middle finger was complete with literal hoop piercings.

Considering the look’s nickname, this could either be referencing the Hispanic-Catholic practice of before they leave the hospital and the significance of —specifically that of Puerto Ricans (fellow Bronx native and Puerto Rican proudly wearing hoops).If you’re feeling inspired, we have good news: Bachik shared exactly how he created the look.Instagram/Instagram/First, Bachik prepped Lopez’s nails with “for a meticulous mani.” Then he applied in Maisie and painted them using the brand’s gel coleurs in Vintage Carnation and Forgotten Film.

Finally, Bachik adorned Lopez’s nails in maximalist Catholic nail art.The mani fits right in with the resurgence in . Plus, recently rocked bright pink cross nails courtesy of , and Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s goth-glam manis have embraced a similar theme.Megan Fox.