For a long time, gold nails designs were considered an exclusively festive option. But in recent years, metallics have been at the peak of popularity, so, manicure in gold tones has lost its connection to special events, adding a bit of sparkle and luxury to the drab everyday life. Let's dive into this topic!
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- The Beauty of Shiny Things
- Every Day Is A Holiday With Gold Glitter Nails
- Classic Gold Nail Lacquer And Its Combinations
- Trendy Ombre Nail Designs With Gold Glitter
- Gold Nails With Stamping
- How To Remove Glitter Nail Lacquer
- Different Colors Nails with Gold Accent
- Nail Designs with Gold Tips
- Elegant Nude And Gold Nail Designs
The Beauty of Shiny Things
by @puro.nails
Culturally, we love sparkling nail colors because we associate them with status and wealth. However it’s all deeper than you may think. This phenomenon is not only about the beauty of shiny things. There is evidence that kids prefer taking shiny objects and try to eat them over matte objects. This impulse has been existing for thousands of years. It is connected with the human instinct to search for water. Streams and rivers often have a sparkling surface that reflects the sun's rays, so this urge to look for shiny things is a part of our evolution. Now let’s follow our instincts and look at some inspiring nail designs made with gold and glitter.
Every Day Is A Holiday With Gold Glitter Nails
by @marinelp91 by @karengnails by @badgirlnails by @nailstorming by @tatyana_kor
Let’s start with the basics. How to apply gold glitter so that your mani looks its best? I have a hack:
- Paint a sponge. Just take a makeup sponge, cut or fold it to any size for your convenience. Apply glitter nail lacquer to this sponge. It will absorb some lacquer, not glitter. As a result, you will get the glitter stuck to the nails instead of goopy and thick layers.
- Dab on nail lacquer. Are you worried that the glitter you apply will end up everywhere on your finger, not just the nail? Just line the nail with a special tape or polish guard. Now dab the sponge with glitter lacquer either over the whole nail or just a part of it. You may need to repeat dabbing for several times to get the desired glitter density.
- Do the same with other nails. In case you don’t like how the glitter lies, push it with a toothpick or the sponge when the lacquer is still not dry. Finish with top coat, and you are ready to sparkle!
Classic Gold Nail Lacquer And Its Combinations
by @yagala by @melynenailart by @cilenesilveira by @just.mynails
These nail art ideas with gold nail lacquer and some glitter are so pretty... Malin Olsen, Sweden-based nail tech, knows that gold nail lacquer can stand out on its own, but the best part about it is that it can be combined with any other colors because the gold color is considered to be classic. Here you can see how gold and black nail lacquers work together to create the real masterpiece – an ultimately elegant nail design that is so easy to recreate with vegan glossy shine finish nail polish by essie.
Trendy Ombre Nail Designs With Gold Glitter
by @nail_sunny by @kgrdnr
These nail designs combine the best things in nail art – glitter nail lacquer and the ombre technique. What can be cooler and trendier? Ombre is ideal for any nail art because the change of tones creates an effect that is truly magnificent and accentuates the beauty of your nails. And with glitter, the cool effect is doubled. In case you wish to try these starry sky acrylic nail designs, I can tell you that they work for any nail shape and any length.
Gold Nails With Stamping
by @kgrdnr by @yagala by @thenailartstory by @yagala
Stamping is a trend that seems to stick for a while. And I'm truly happy about it. Whether you are experienced at the stamping technique or not, you might find these tips quite useful:
Styling Tips:
- Search for quality nail lacquer for stamping. In general, if the lacquer is able to cover a nail with only one coat, it means that it can stamp well. Certain glossy black lacquers and metallic lacquers, like Black Onyx and Glitzerland Swiss Gold in the Cold by OPI and work great for stamping!
- A stamping image requires cleaning with acetone every time you use it (before and after). In this way, all old lacquer bits will be removed, and the image will be crisp.
- Some packing tape will come in handy too. It will clean the stamper fast with no damage.
- In case you lose the scraper that came with the stamper, you can replace it with an old credit card or gift card.
How To Remove Glitter Nail Lacquer
by @cilenesilveira by @cilenesilveira by @constantlypolished by @melynenailart
It’s important to mention how to remove glitter nail lacquer because let’s be honest: it is not a super simple task to do. We all have been there, spending so much time to remove it. And that peeling and scraping can result in damaged nail beds, which is truly unfortunate.
- Take a cotton pad and soak it in nail polish remover. Moisten it until the disc is completely saturated with liquid.
- Take the foil and cut it into 10 squares.
- Wrap the foil around each finger.
- Wait 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and run the pad over your nails.
Different Colors Nails with Gold Accent
by @nailsmade by @nailsmade by @alinahoyonailartist by @nails_harbor by @nailsmade by @adriannawysocka.nails by @matuszewsk.a by @puro.nails
As you see, glitter nail lacquers are not anything like regular ones. They stick to a cotton pad and also to a nail bed when you remove them. Here is a trick: the removing substance should sit on your nails for some time and thus make the glitter flecks on top loosen. Let the cotton pad soaked in a nail lacquer remover sit on your nail wrapped in tin foil for about 2 minutes, remove. Finish with cuticle oil because the remover tends to dry the cuticle.
Nail Designs with Gold Tips
by @vertu_nails by @butterfly_nailart by @alinahoyonailartist by @alinahoyonailartist
This french-styled manicure with sparkling nail tips by Alina Hoyo is probably the most elegant embodiment of glitter manicure. Feel free to give preference to such an unusual manicure this winter, because in a little while it will be replaced by a colorful and bright colored french manicure.
Elegant Nude And Gold Nail Designs
by @nailsrnd by @misslaladoll by @alinahoyonailartist by @thenailistaproject by @fahim.nail by @tonysnail by @stylesuzi by @cilenesilveira
Gold on your fingers is no longer a luxury, but a spectacular technique! Today you can easily complement your manicure with golden polish shades and “gild” your nails without the need to go to the salon. But if you are looking for something really unusual, I suggest you combine two opposite trends. This combo of nude nail art and glittery accents looks fantastic... Wouldn’t you agree?
Do you like these gold nails designs with glitter? I think that they can become a part of your go-to nail art ideas collection. Our blog can offer you more inspo.
FAQ: Gold Nails
Are yellow nails in style?
This vivid and bold nail color will quickly elevate your stylish look, and the neon yellow will surely brighten your day. You’ll seem very trendy because the fluorescent trend has remained one of the season’s key hues.
What nail color goes with gold?
A gold engagement ring is classic and timeless, yet it has a yellow tint to it. Warmer nail colors, such as pink or peach, might go well with the yellow undertones of your ring. These colors will contrast with your band’s yellow while still catching the gold’s gleam.
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