21 New Year’s Nail Designs for 2023

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Sparkly New Year’s nails are a must, regardless of your other preparations: After all, a show-stopping manicure is the cherry on top of any ensemble. Nail designs for New Year’s are a lifesaver if your night consists only of binge-watching the best Netflix has to offer.

The possibilities are practically unlimited, but this year we’ll be sticking to more formal takes on some of our favorite trends, like French manis, minimalist art, and ombré colors. Extra glitter is the perfect complement to a bottle of Champagne (or a comfy sweatsuit). Visit the Maby blog to discover the most trending nail designs today.

French gilding

Wed to your traditional French mani yet eager to show your party spirit? Shiny line art will take your outfit (and your nails) to the next level.

Dark Beauty

This cosmic design is inspiring some serious midweek motivation, which makes it ideal for a New Year’s manifestation manicure.

The French Confetti

For a truly unforgettable New Year’s manicure, merge two current nail art trends: chic French tips and confetti nails. This style was achieved using a foundation of Butter London’s Tickety Boo and a top coat of Proper Do.

Aesthetics of Emerald

Get your nails done around the middle of December and you’ll be set for the rest of the month with a dark jewel green, perfect for the holidays and New Year’s.

French Barbiecore

In 2022, Barbiecore was a major fashion movement. Show your respect with a manicure worthy of Elle Woods.

Sparkling Advice

Do you wish to (metaphorically) dip a finger into glitter? For icy finger tips, use the tiniest crystals you can find. Add some sparkle by gluing a rhinestone to each nail.

Cuticles with Jewelry 

Focus all the bling by your cuticles if you don’t have much room to work with (or even if you do). 

Sparkle Outline 

Wrapping a small line of glitter around the edge of your nails is another understated way to wear glitter this January. You can choose any color you like, but the unexpected rose gold will make a statement.

Mani Constellation 

Have you been obsessively looking up the horoscope for the year 2023? You deserve a manicure with stars. Use a base coat of Spacey, a jet-black nail lacquer with micro silver glitter from Olive & June, to evoke the look of the night sky. Then, you can use a detail brush to make the constellation unique to your horoscope.

Shine Like Gold 

If you’re not sure what color to paint your nails for the holidays, a sparkly gold is always a safe bet. It’s much simpler than intricate nail art and will have you feeling festive in no time. Be careful to study up on this technique for the most dazzling application. 

Orly’s Fresh Start

It is an aptly called cool, minty green that can help you convey the feeling of a new beginning. It’s a totally out-of-the-blue option, but it’ll still look hip when the holidays are over. 

Stripes of Glitter 

Add a little line of glitter on your bare nails instead of going all out. A shiny striping tape would be much easier to work with than glitter and a detail brush. 

Sparkles of silver 

Flakes of glitter applied carefully elevate regular sparkle to a new level. For silver nail designs like this one, you may need to visit a nail salon, but the time and effort will be well spent.

Stars, Metallic 

Mixing metals has never looked better or been simpler to achieve. A silver polish serves as the foundation, while gold star stickers are used for embellishment. Incredible nail art in a flash. 

Shiny Ends 

Just the tips of your nails will do if you’re only somewhat of into the festive spirit this year (fair!). Use a disposable makeup sponge dipped in chunky gold glitter to apply it to your nails after you’ve applied a base coat. Put on a final coat.

Three-dimensional Stars 

Large, glittering stars look great on nails. To achieve this look, apply a base coat of nude polish, then use nail adhesive to adhere rhinestones of your choosing. 

Sparkling Confetti 

Metallic rainbow dots will help you channel the look of falling confetti. They’re ideal for watching on Netflix while sipping champagne. 

Vacant Areas 

You can up the cool factor of a negative-space mani by using two different holographic polish colors. Above, you can see Goldstein’s nails painted with Essie’s Lace Up and Get Down and Let’s Boogie. 

Sparkly Holograms 

Like glitter, holographic nail polish is a lot of fun to wear and remove, but it’s much cooler than glitter. Try Holo Taco’s Rainbow Snow polish if you’re looking for a comparable hue. 

French Stack 

If you’re not into glitter or just want a low-key night in, try a layered French mani in pastel shades. To achieve a similar effect, try OPI’s To Be Continued or To Infinity with Blue-yonder. In addition, please refer to: Designing the Finest French Manicure Nail Tip Patterns.

Glint of Roses 

If you’re tired of wearing silver or gold shimmer but still want to look glam, consider a pinkish shimmer like Olive & June’s Sundance Shimmer.