plural manis
informal
: manicure sense 1
Paint one finger on each hand a slightly different hue. "Do low-key glitter or another shade from the same color family as the rest of your mani," says New York City celebrity nail tech Elle.—
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see also mani-pedi
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This mani combines watermelon doodles with French tips in the same red, white, and green colors.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Add a bit of sparkle to your mint mani by opting for a shimmering polish like the Lavis Gel Polish in Pixie Dust.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 1 May 2026
There’s a hot tub, sauna, steam room, mani/pedi stations, and a spirit shower with a juice bar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
This quiet-luxury mani is also fairly low-maintenance, since the neutral base won’t call attention to grow-out.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Add a bit of sparkle to your mint mani by opting for a shimmering polish like the Lavis Gel Polish in Pixie Dust.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 1 May 2026
There’s a hot tub, sauna, steam room, mani/pedi stations, and a spirit shower with a juice bar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
This quiet-luxury mani is also fairly low-maintenance, since the neutral base won’t call attention to grow-out.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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