Cashmere Cutie Is the It-Girl Nail Color of the Season, and Tate McRae Just Proved It
Why is Cashmere Cutie the it-girl nail color right now?
Cashmere Cutie is the soft, sheer pink everyone wants this season, and it just landed on a magazine cover. Celebrity nail artist Analysse Hernandez (@nailsxanalysse) used two coats of Cashmere Cutie on a chic squoval shape for Tate McRae's cover of W Volume Five 2026: The New Originals Issue.
It's clean, natural, and expensive-looking up close. And it's HEMA-free, TPO-free, TT-free, and TMPTA-free, like the whole Gel Pro line.
Who did Tate McRae's cover nails?
Tate's manicure was done by Analysse Hernandez, who is also behind Tate's red carpet and performance nails.
Analysse shared the full breakdown on Instagram on October 13, calling it a chic squoval mani. She wrote that she chose Cashmere Cutie for "a very natural nail feel."
How did Analysse create Tate's squoval mani?
The look comes down to two choices: the shape and the shade.
- Shape: Analysse shaped Tate's tips into a squoval, a square shape with softly rounded corners.
- Color: She applied 2 coats of Cashmere Cutie, enough for a soft, even pink that still reads natural.
No art and no chrome. Just a polished, your-nails-but-better finish that looks expensive up close.
What color is Cashmere Cutie?
Cashmere Cutie is a soft, natural sheer pink from the Kiara Sky Gel Pro HEMA-free gel polish line. Kiara Sky files it under both Pink Pastels and Sheers.
It's buildable, so you control the coverage. One coat is a light wash of pink, and two coats (Tate's count) gives you that even, natural flush.
How do you get Tate McRae's Cashmere Cutie nails at home or in the salon?
- Shape: File your nails into a squoval. Keep the sides straight and soften the corners.
- Prep: Buff the shine off the natural nail to create a rough surface.
- Base: Apply a thin coat of Gel Pro HEMA-Free Rubber Base and cure for 30 seconds.
- Color: Apply a thin coat of Cashmere Cutie and cure for 60 seconds under an LED lamp.
- Second coat: Repeat for coat two, just like Analysse did, and cure for 60 seconds.
- Seal: Finish with Gel Pro HEMA-Free Non-Wipe Top Coat and cure for 60 seconds.
Keep every coat thin. That's the secret to a glassy finish and 21-plus days of wear.
Is Cashmere Cutie HEMA-free?
Yes. Like the whole Gel Pro line, Cashmere Cutie is HEMA-free, TPO-free, TT-free, and TMPTA-free.
HEMA is one of the most common allergens in nail products, so going HEMA-free lowers the risk of sensitivity reactions like itching, redness, and lifting. TPO has been banned in cosmetics in the EU since September 1, 2025, under Regulation (EU) 2025/877. The US hasn't banned it, so Gel Pro being TPO-free means it meets the stricter global standard by choice.
How else can you wear Cashmere Cutie?
| Look | How to do it |
|---|---|
| Tate's cover mani | Two coats on a squoval shape |
| Barely-there wash | One coat for a whisper of pink |
| Classic French | Cashmere Cutie base with a True White tip |
| Baby boomer | Blend Cashmere Cutie into True White |
| Glazed chrome | Buff chrome powder over the color (Gel Pro is chrome-ready) |
Where can you get Tate's exact shade?
Shop Cashmere Cutie on kiarasky.com, then explore all 150 shades in the Gel Pro HEMA-free collection. Nail techs, expect clients to walk in with Tate's cover saved on their phones. Keep this bottle within reach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tate McRae wore two coats of Kiara Sky Gel Pro gel polish in Cashmere Cutie for W Volume Five 2026: The New Originals Issue. Her nail artist, Analysse Hernandez, shared the details on Instagram on October 13, 2026.
Celebrity nail artist Analysse Hernandez, known on Instagram as @nailsxanalysse, created Tate McRae's cover manicure. The magazine credits the manicure to Hernandez for Kiara Sky.
Tate McRae's cover nails are squoval, a square shape with softly rounded corners. Analysse Hernandez shaped her tips into a squoval before applying the color.
Cashmere Cutie is a soft, natural sheer pink from the Kiara Sky Gel Pro line. It's buildable, so one coat gives a light wash of color and two coats give a more even, natural pink.
Yes. Cashmere Cutie is part of the Gel Pro line, which is HEMA-free, TPO-free, TT-free, and TMPTA-free. That makes it a gentler choice for people prone to nail product sensitivity.