30 Glitter Manicures for Every Occasion
Love it or hate it, but it's undeniable that glitter has a certain je ne sais quoi. Maybe it's the way little flecks of glitter reflect light, reminiscent to the way diamonds sparkle. Maybe it's because glitter can turn anything into a disco ball, which translates directly into having a good time. Maybe it's because glitter can turn the most boring and plain things into something glamorous and expensive. Whatever it is, glitter is the answer for anything and any occasion.
With all of that being said, this pretty much makes glitter the go-to look for anyone looking to dress up their nails.
While glitter can be added on top of any regular nail polish, applying glitter nail polish is a little different than stroking on some regular run-of-the-mill polish. To make sure the most glitter gets on the nail bed, a trick is to apply the glitter polish directly onto the edge of a makeup sponge, and then dab the sponge right onto the nail. This way, the sponge soaks up most of the clear nail polish and leaves behind the glitter. (To make sure glitter polish doesn't end up on cuticles, try using liquid latex, which peels right off.)
Getting glitter polish off is a whole other story. Instead of resorting to scraping off the glitter polish while watching Netflix, cover each nail with a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. Then secure with aluminum foil or a hair elastic, kind of the way gel nails are removed. Give it a few minutes, then the glitter will wipe right off.
Now that we've covered the basics, let's glitter it up with the following 30 manicures that'll serve as some serious #nailspiration.
Half-moon
This half-moon effect, made with a glitter and a border of another color is super unique and just sparkly enough.
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Festive AF
These red and silver glitter nails are incredibly festive thanks the different-sized flecks of glitter. Plus, with the sponge technique, this is super easy to achieve.
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Sparkles galore
Don't choose between rhinestones or glitter for this manicure. People'll need sunglasses with this mani around.
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