‘Tis the season to get lit dressed to the nines, try out some new sexy hairstyles, take your makeup to the next level, and rock the glitteriest colors and designs on your fingertips. Need some inspo on the latter? Here, 13 stunning nails looks for your DIYing (and Instagramming!) pleasure:
Sophisticated and Sparkly Gold and Black Ombré Mani:
1. Paint on black lacquer. After you’ve applied a basecoat over your tips, sweep on an opaque black polish. I used Ricky Color in “Gypsy Cab” here.
2. Dip your fingertip in glitter and pat it onto the polish.While the black paint is somewhat still tacky, dip the tip of your finger into a pot of loose glitter and then gently pat it over the tip of your nail. Then, continue dabbing the glitter toward the center of your nail to create an ombré effect. I used Ingot AMC Pure Pigment Eye Shadow in “121”here.
3. Finish with topcoat.To avoid dragging the glitter into the black polish, dip the brush into the clear formula, start near your cuticle, and gently pull the clear coat toward the tip of your nail. Try Nails Inc. 2-in-1 Base and Top Coat.
Luxe Leopard Print Nail Art
If you love leopard print everything, here’s a New Year’s Eve-worthy spin on a leopard print mani that’s gorgeous AF. Here, nail artist Katherine St. Paul Hill shows you how to recreate it.
Metallic and Matte Mani
If you prefer a chic, sparkly look rather than a seriously glittery one, Poole shows you the way here.
Gorgeous Graffiti Nails
If you’re running late for a holiday party but still need to do your nails, this is the easiest nail art look to recreate — and it’s impossible to mess up! Simch Whitehall aka Miss Pop shows you how to replicate it here.
Pretty in Pink Sparkly Ombré Mani
Nail artist Holly Falcone shows you how to, well, nail this pretty pink look that’s perfect for NYE here.