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When it comes to manicures, sparkles know no season, shimmering in heat and snow alike.
They’re downright fun and festive, perfect for celebrating year-round joy.
That said, we can’t deny they feel particularly appropriate come the holiday season.
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Scroll on for 20 shimmering nail ideas that bring the spirit of the season to your fingertips.
Opalescent Sparkle
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Keep things light and bright with a subtle gradient of milky opalescent shades.
We love how each polish has a slightly different duo-chromeeffectit really creates a sense of movement in the manicure.
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Here, nail artist Melanie Graves opted for green velvet over a solid black base.
Look for a polish with silver sparkles for that touch of magic.
Hot-Pink Rockstar Sparkle
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We cannot stop thinking about this rockstar manicure.
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Thehot pinkwith its densely packed, opaque glitterhas such stunning visual texture.
Top the look with a few gems and star nail stickers to add to the cool-girl vibes.
Those gems in the center are the perfect finishing touch.
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This darkerbrown shadeis perfect for the colder months.
Black and White Sparkle
We love how this mani evokes fresh snowfall on a dark winter night.
The stark black paired with a slightly sheer white sparkle is flawless.
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Electric Purple Sparkle
Another bold color choice we’ve been loving, electricpurpleis fun year-round.
Keep it chic and simple with a glittery polish, or go more sumptuous with a magnetic purple velvet.
We love thisbutterfly designit feels especially meaningful going into a new year full of opportunities and possibilities.
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We love the contrast between the bold sparkly green and the nude nail seen here.
Neutral Gradient Sparkle
We like to call this neutral-ish.
Thegradientof neutral-toned sparkles creates a visually interesting mani that seriously brings the fun.
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Pink and Bronze Sparkle
We love the warm vibe of this color combo.
It’s cozy and seasonally appropriate.
And that silver detailing couldn’t be chicer.
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Jewel-Toned Sparkle
Jewel tonesand winter go together like hot chocolate and marshmallows.
Silver on Black Sparkle
Black nailsare bold, sophisticated, and perfect for those extra-cold months.
We love the contrast the silver sparkles add to this set.
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Sparkly Ombre French
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There’s something kind of…
Glamorous Grinch about thissparkling ombreFrench manicure.
(And we kind of love it?)
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Intergalactic Velvet
Nail artist Dayanna Sapiens mixed and layered shimmery magnetic polishes tocreate this manicure.
The resulting look is truly out of this world.
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