You've got the party dress, the clutch and the expertly applied bold
lip. Now, all you need to finish your New Year’s Eve ensemble is the
ultimate after-dark manicure.
“Perfectly polished nails will look
right at home wrapped around a champagne glass as you toast to a
fabulous 2015!” said nail artist extraordinaire Sarah Waite of
Chalkboard Nails.
“Gold
and black are a classic New Year’s pairing, but consider adding in
textured nail polish to spice things up a bit,” she added.
And if you're a nail art novice, try this easy tutorial for
DIY New Year's Eve nails.
Sky Full of Stars
French nail art blogger
Pshiit painted on a base of gunmetal, then added a fade of silver sequins—easy and striking!
Gatsby Who?
Channel Daisy Buchanan in
So Nailicious’s 1920s-inspired design.
Heavy Metal
Indulge your inner rock star with
So Nailicious’s
pyramid-stud pattern, which begs to be worn with something leather. We
love that each nail is a little bit different for extra interest and
dimension.
Sophisticated Stripes
The Nailasaurus
displayed her love of clean lines with this crisp brown, gold and cream
design. We’d wear it with a retro fabric, like satin or taffeta, and
pair with a matte scarlet lip.
Poppin’ Bottles
For a playful conversation starter, take inspiration from
Did My Nails and decorate each finger with a different New Year’s Eve design. The toasting flutes are perfect for your ring finger!
Wild One
On the prowl for a clock-strikes-midnight kiss? Paint on a glittery leopard print with this tutorial from
Chalkboard Nails.
Twinkle, Twinkle
Proof you don’t have to go overboard to achieve an eye-catching manicure:
Chalkboard Nails’ ethereal pale gold design has the subtle enhancement of tiny twinkling “stars.”
Modern Mermaid
Chalkboard Nails has a way of making even the most showy finishes and patterns—like these holographic fish scales—look utterly elegant.
Suit and Tie
Syl and Sam
whipped up this adorable tuxedo-inspired mani for awards show season,
but we love it just as much for singing “Auld Lang Syne” in our jammies.
Good Point
This pink-and-black dagger design from
Nailed It is like wearing a pair of stilettos, except you won’t want to take it off at the end of the night.
You’re Blushing
Chic and understated, yet totally fierce. That’s how we feel when we pair
Polished Elegance’s taupey-pink design with our favorite LBD.
Dancing Queen
Light up the night with this stunningly reflective mani from
The Nailasaurus.
The key to perfectly placing each piece of glitter? Tweezers. (Yep,
it’s a bit of work—but with a thick topcoat your mani won’t budge for
two weeks.)
Deco Details
If the Crawley ladies wore nail art, we think it would look something like
The Nailasaurus’s elegant ode to Art Deco. The design can be customized with your favorite colors.
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