They pair perfectly with a glass of bubbly.
By
Maya Allen and Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire
Somehow 2020 is already just days away, which means New Year’s Eve outfit planning begins now. And, of course, there's no better accessory than a really great manicure. For the beauty-obsessed, December 31 is the perfect excuse for ridiculously cool nail art. This year, we’re going with chic, minimalist designs with that little something extra, like speckled glitter and (tastefully) bejeweled cuticles. Below, we rounded up the 26 prettiest nail designs that will make ringing in New Year’s Eve feel like a party—even if you're just watching the ball drop on your couch with friends.
A rhinestone fantasy design made for those who want their nails to look like money (a.k.a. ME).
These red nails are anything but basic.
This goes out to everyone who wants to keep it chill but still be on-theme.
This is what you call chic and understated with one pop of ~ extra ~.
If wearing a literal party on your nails sounds like a vibe, get this.
If you don't mind going into the new year indecisive as hell.
Fact: Rose gold will never do you wrong.
JIC you want to show off your holiday spirit with your nails.
Are you more into neutral nails? A touch of glitter won't hurt!
A manicure like this will make you want to dance.
Want all eyes on your nails? Bingo! This bold foil design can be spotted from a mile away.
Silver sparkle for the win!
An easy way to dress up this fall hue is with a pop of gold.
An unexpected twist for a holiday that's dominated by metallics.
We'd like to name this design "When Opposites Attract."
Feeling a little edgy? Go with this oh-so-sharp design—it just requires some strategically placed nail tape.
TFW you want your nails to feel festive and decadent.
Here's proof glitter can look chill, too.
A *fancy* french tip is more fun.
Sapphire + gold sparkle = party-ready nails.
Somehow 2020 is already just days away, which means New Year’s Eve outfit planning begins now. And, of course, there's no better accessory than a really great manicure. For the beauty-obsessed, December 31 is the perfect excuse for ridiculously cool nail art. This year, we’re going with chic, minimalist designs with that little something extra, like speckled glitter and (tastefully) bejeweled cuticles. Below, we rounded up the 26 prettiest nail designs that will make ringing in New Year’s Eve feel like a party—even if you're just watching the ball drop on your couch with friends.
These rhinestone embellishments
A rhinestone fantasy design made for those who want their nails to look like money (a.k.a. ME).
This "dip baby dip" design
These red nails are anything but basic.
This low-key glitter
This goes out to everyone who wants to keep it chill but still be on-theme.
This star-studded accent nail
This is what you call chic and understated with one pop of ~ extra ~.
These sparkly bubblegum nails
This rainbow french
If you don't mind going into the new year indecisive as hell.
These rose gold accents
Fact: Rose gold will never do you wrong.
This metallic star design
JIC you want to show off your holiday spirit with your nails.
These tiny glitter tips
This Swarovski strip mani
Your nails don't need much else when they're coated in Swarovski crystals.
These champagne glitter nails
This disco ball design
These metallic foil french tips
This simple, sparkly stripe
Minimalists will love this low-key chic design.
These tinsel-inspired tips
This matte-plum mani with gold accents
These royal-chrome nails
This sparkly-matte combo
This oxblood-stripe mani
These gold leaf nails
This speckled-glitter mani
These festive, bright tips
This navy and gold design
Sapphire + gold sparkle = party-ready nails.
These bejeweled cuticles
I want to recreate this dripping-in-diamonds design ASAP.
This blush-pink and gold combo
NYE nail art that's still office-appropriate nail art for all the people who ran out of vacation days earlier this year.
These gold-lined, cranberry nails
This isn't your average red mani.