15 Cute Nail Art Ideas For All Kinds Of New Year’s Eve Plans
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We might still be in the midst of work parties, gift shopping, and finalizing our festive manicures, but once Christmas Day has come and gone, there’s another occasion to get ready for: New Year’s Eve.
Whether you prefer to dress head-to-toe in sequins and party until the early hours or you’re more likely to be found curled up on the sofa in your comfies, there's quite a lot of pressure that comes with planning the evening. Regardless of how we end up spending it, though, we'll never turn down a fresh set of nails to mark the occasion.
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This year, so many incredible nail artists have served up New Year’s Eve nail inspiration that will suit whatever you have on the agenda. From minimalist pearlescent tips to glitter-adorned embellishments, take a scroll through 12 of our favorite looks to help you see in 2025 in style.
Celestial Velvet Tips
Nail artist Stacey Machin perfectly captures the nuance of a velvet party dress and sparkly accessories with her green cat-eye French tips and chrome star details. Asking for thicker tips lets the cat-eye polish really dazzle in the light.
Chrome All Over
Iram Shelton proves you can’t go wrong with all-over chrome nails. This molten silver hue is beautiful on dark skin tones.
Leopard Tips
Proving that even minimalists can enjoy a walk on the wild side, Jaz’s combination of red-trimmed, leopard-print tips and gold star detailing feels celebratory yet wearable. You can bet that nobody else will have nails like them.
Disco Dance Floor
Another winner from Iram Shelton, the silver flecks on a glossy jet-black base are reminiscent of a disco dance floor.
Crushed Foil
Metallic nails are a classic choice for New Year’s Eve. The Mani Club’s take on the trend for this year combines a chic silver hue with crushed foil detailing for texture and shine. Try OPI Work From Chrome Nail Polish to recreate the look at home.
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Chrome Details
Ultra-polished and perfectly executed, Julita’s high-shine manicure is beautifully minimal with the chicest chrome tips and swirls for subtle detail. Nails.Inc’s Glowing Somewhere Nail Illuminator will give you a similar pearly shine without the need for gels.
Celestial Gems
A celebration in manicure form, we can’t get enough of Bryony's sparkling gemstone-topped stars. Add Ulta Beauty Collection You're a Gem Nail Gems Set to a basic manicure for some glitz.
French Pearl
This might look like your classic French manicure, but Iram Shelton has given a timeless look a party makeover by using a pearlescent base color complete with subtle pearl embellishments. So chic.
Glitter Saturation
If there’s ever an occasion to take a maximalist approach to sparkle, then it’s New Year’s Eve. When all-out glitter looks as good as it does on Amy Le’s eye-catching manicure, then we don’t need much more convincing. Essie’s Luxe Nail Polish in A Cut Above is brimming with glitter.
Deconstructed Disco Ball
Melanie Grave’s silver manicure takes all the elements of a disco ball — sparkle, shine, and texture — and breaks it down into this fun, mix-and-match nail look. Experiment with Nails.Inc Silver Served Mirror Chrome Nail Polish for your own take on these nails at home.
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Gold 3D Tips
Switching up the color of your French tips is a great option for a simple party look. Nail artist Kat takes it one step further by pairing these molten chrome gold tips with an abstract 3D texture.
Green Gleam
We couldn’t wave goodbye to 2025 without a nod to the film of the festive season, Wicked. This movie has had a major influence on autumn/winter nail trends, and green jewel tones are a perfect party look, as shown by Mateja Novakovic’s simple yet striking manicure. OPI’s Nail Lacquer in Ozitively Elphaba is the exact shade used here.
Velvet Nails
Glass nails and cat-eye textures have been huge this year, and Aistė Haas’ interpretation of the trend feels special enough for New Year’s Eve. The deep color palette means the finish doesn’t feel too OTT, but you could mix-and-match the shades depending on which outfit you’re wearing.
Bejeweled French
Gold glitter and multicolored gemstones sound like the makings of a pretty dramatic nail look. Samantha’s choice to concentrate all that color and texture on the tips means this New Year’s Eve manicure feels fun yet wearable.
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