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Nailed It

21 Jan 2020
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glimmer, glint, glitter, Golden Globes, Makeup, manicures, nails, sparkly, trends, winter

Glitter Will Be the Hot Nail Trend This Year

Glitter is having a moment. As evidenced by Euphoria’s dazzling makeup looks that took the whole world by storm over the summer and the show-stopping glimmer we saw on this year’s Golden Globes red carpet, glitter is set to be the name of the beauty game yet again in 2020. And we are calling it now: We think the glitter trend is about to take center stage in the nail arena, too.

If you are operating under the assumption that sparkly manicures should be reserved for the holiday season, we are here to tell you that is simply not the case. Whether you want to make a splash with a bold nail moment, or just add a touch of glint to a muted look, there is a glitter nail idea for you.

It may be the dead of winter, but we have been swooning over some major nail inspiration that is keeping things nice and lit. These shiny manicure ideas will make you want to head straight to the salon. Ahead, check out the 17 looks that have our attention right now.

White glitter

woman with white glitter coverning her nails. (Photo: Michelle Humphrey/Instagram)

(Photo: Michelle Humphrey/Instagram)

 
Winter whites are so much more fun when combined with gradient glitter.

Woamn with a French manicure using white glitter on the tips. (Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

(Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

 
Try a French manicure with a sparkly twist.

Gold glitter

Woman with gold glitter on her nails and multiple rings on her fingers. (Photo: Paintbox/Instagram)

(Photo: Paintbox/Instagram)

 
An opaque cast of gold glitter is an instant mood booster.

Woman with gradient gold glitter on her nails, heavy on the tips then lighter at the beds. (Photo: Nails by Fariha Ali/Instagram)

(Photo: Nails by Fariha Ali/Instagram)

 
Even if glitter isn’t your jam, you can get a glitter-like look with gold dots.

Woman with gold glitter on the top half of her nails and clear polish on the bottom half. (Photo: Shorditch Nails & Academy/Instagram)

(Photo: Shorditch Nails & Academy/Instagram)

 
Negative space always adds a sophisticated touch.

Silver glitter

Woman with first two nails in solid silver glitter and the last two nails outlined in silver glitter. (Photo: Unistella/Instagram)

(Photo: Unistella/Instagram)

 
This kaleidoscope silver glitter is so cool and eye-catching.

woman with just the tips of her nails in silver glitter. (Photo: Kristen Noel Crawley/Instagram)

(Photo: Kristen Noel Crawley/Instagram)

 
Even the most subtle silver shimmer is a vibe.

Mixed metals

Woman with the tips of her nails in silver glitter and her nail beds in gold glitter. (Photo: Paintbox/Instagram)

(Photo: Paintbox/Instagram)

 
Who says silver and gold don’t go together?

woman with 7 nails in gold glitter and one in silver. You cannot see her thumbs. Woman with the tips of her nails in silver glitter and her nail beds in gold glitter. (Photo: Paintbox/Instagram)

(Photo: Imarni Nails/Instagram)

 
All you need in life is an ombré glitter manicure.

Metallic accents

woman showing 4 fingers...each with gold glittler in just a tiny patch in a different spot. (Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

(Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

 
Sometime you just want to keep it kind of low-key.

Woman with just the top right corners of her nails painted with orange polish surrounded by gold glitter. woman showing 4 fingers...each with gold glittler in just a tiny patch in a different spot. (Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

(Photo: Betina R. Goldstein/Instagram)

 
A little glitter goes a long way.

woman with white nails, the pointer finger and ring finger have a diagnal patch of gold glitter. (Photo; Olivia & June/Instagram)

(Photo: Olivia & June/Instagram)

 
A pop of metallic is the perfect way to spice up your standard manicure.

Black glitter

woman with the tips of her nails in black glitter and the bottoms clear with an orange dot in the middle. (Photo: Shorditch Nails & Academy/Instagram)

(Photo: Shorditch Nails & Academy/Instagram)

 
Twinkle, twinkle.

Woman with black glitter on her nails, (Photo: Imarni Nails/Instagram)

(Photo: Imarni Nails/Instagram)

 
This granulated glitter situation is too good not to try.

Clear glitter

Woman with clear glitter on just the tips of her nails. (Photo: Varnish Lane/Instagram)

(Photo: Varnish Lane/Instagram)

 
Even just a smattering across the tips make for a chic nail look.

Woman with thumb & middle finger in silver glitter and the rest in clear glitter. (Photo: Unistella/Instagram)

(Photo; Unistella/Instagram)

 
Crushed diamonds, or glitter nail polish? It’s hard to tell.

Woman with silver glitter on the tips of her nails and clear glitter on the rest. (Photo: Michelle Humphrey/Insagram)

(Photo: Michelle Humphrey/Insagram)

 
These crystal clear, sparkly nails will brighten up any day.


Article written by Courtney Higgs
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