The end of 2022 is nigh, which means it’s almost time to layer on a glittery smokey eye, don a new holiday outfit—sequined, naturally—indulge in my holiday party hair fantasies, and, of course, figure out my New Year’s nails (sry to my old spring nail colors). Right now, I have legitimately 50+ images of New Year’s nail ideas saved to my Instagram, because I’m that obsessed with manis, and even more obsessed with having a reason to book another nail appointment.
And since I’m an oversharer without a gatekeeping bone in my body, I rounded up the 30 best New Year’s nails ideas and designs of 2023 below, whether you like minimalist nail art or full-on glitter. Keep scrolling and get ready to make a nail appointment asap.
1. Swirly magenta manicure
Want to convince everyone at the NYE party you’re ~ahead of the curve~? Show up with these swirly, glitter-y magenta nails and remind them magenta is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2023. The extra shimmer feels just quietly festive, especially when paired with this simple-yet-modern design.
2. Black-and-silver New Year’s nails
When it comes to New Year’s, black might just be the most festive color, especially when paired with glitzy metallics, like these black-and-silver nails. The mani is both timeless and trendy (shout-out Wednesday for bringing out the inner goth girl in us all)—so when you’re looking back at pics years from now, you won’t cringe.
3. Glitter stars for New Year’s
Get ready to see a lot of glitter nails this New Year’s. Like a lot. And I’m not mad about it, especially this take with black stars, which makes it feel a lil elevated and extra festive for New Year’s Eve. If you’re attempting to try this at home (teach me), stick on a few black star decals and paint on a long-wear top coat to make ‘em stay.
4. Rainbow confetti nails
Confetti cannon meets nails in this rainbow manicure. Take a tip from me, who just showed this exact inspo to my nail artist for my New Year’s nails: Make sure the confetti embellishments you bring to your appointment are small enough for your nails (and yes, it’s best if you buy your own). I brought confetti that was way too big and left with a very different mani than what I envisioned, lol.
5. Holographic chrome French tips for New Year’s
I’m legit mesmerized by these nails, and they’re actually fairly simple if you want something eye-catching that isn’t too out there. Instead of a classic silver-chrome, choose a holographic-chrome powder instead that’ll give off a rainbow effect when your nails hit the light.
6. Rhinestone New Year’s nails
Go big or go home, amiright? To keep these rhinestones on through 2023, book a gel manicure so your artist will be able to “cure” (aka set) the rhinestones in hard gel, meaning you won’t have to worry about them popping off. Or just stick on a set of rhinestone press-ons—minimal effort, hella payoff.
7. Gold-chrome nails for New Year’s
If you’re vowing 2023 is the year you get ~funky~ with your nail art, try these 3D nails for NYE. A sheer, shimmery base with gold chrome keeps them mostly minimal, but the raised details give your nails that edge that’ll def have people asking where you got your nails done. Curious how it’s done? Your artist will likely use hard gel as the base for the chrome powder to get a textured effect.
8. Minimalist rhinestone nail art
These blingy rhinestone nails glimmer in the light (as seen in the pic above), so if you’re heading to a party with a disco ball or a strobe light, try this nail look. It’s actually fairly simple to do at home with just a nude nail polish and some rhinestones, so I’d def recommend DIYing it. And yes, Taylor Swift would approve.
9. Rainbow stars for NYE
If you’re yawning over all of these minimal nail options, try this colorful rendition instead. You could keep it simple with a traditional rhinestone at the center of each star, or stick with one color across your whole hand. But for a next-level mani, bring out a full rainbow of shades and match your rhinestone to the color of each star for a monochrome effect.
10. Iridescent-purple New Year’s nail idea
If you love the multicolor look of water-marble nails, upgrade them for New Year’s by choosing a couple of shimmery nail polishes. Bonus points if you swipe on a glitttery top coat for a confetti-like effect.
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