18 Glitter Nail Designs to Give You All the Festive Manicure Inspo

Glitter nails never go out of fashion for us here at Byrdie HQ. Whether it's an ever-so-slight sparkle or a full-on bedazzlement, glitter nails will always have a place in our hearts and on our Instagram feed. But when Christmas rolls around, glitter nails spark a whole new wave of popularity. We want everything to have a bit more sparkle and glitz. Whether that's with chunky glitter pieces, star embellishments or ultra-fine shimmer, if it's blingy, we want it on our nails.

So if you too love a bedazzled at-home manicure, keep scrolling because we've rounded up some of our favorite glitter nail designs to bring you all the inspo you'll need this festive season. Scroll, screenshot and take these with you to your next nail appointment.

Gold Foil Glitter

Half-Moon Glitz

Sequin Scales

Simple Crystal Glimmers

Glass Shimmer

Stars and Foils

Cuticle Glimmers

Glitter Ombre

Soft Sparkle Tips

Layer It Up

Jagged Glitz

Total Bedazzlement

Crystal Clean

Simple Stars

Champagne Tips

Jelly Tips

All the Sparkle

Chunky Glitter Dips

Glitter-Nail Essentials

Essie Nail Polish in Spin the Bottle $8

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Glitter nails stand out most when they're against bare-looking nails. Essie's Spin the Bottle is the perfect barely there pink to help your nails sparkle.

Nails Inc. The Future Is Fairy Nail Polish Duo $15

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This duo of Nails Inc. polishes creates the ultimate fairy manicure in minutes. Use the pearlescent pink shade as a base coat before layering the glitter polish over the top. Love!

Nars Base Coat $20

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Longlasting nails require a good base coat to keep them looking fresh for longer. This Nars polish is one of the best. 

Jin Soon Nail Polish in Fete $18

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This clear polish is packed with multidimensional flecks of colored glitter for a sparkle and glimmer from every angle. 

Seche Vive Gel Effect Top Coat $12

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Lock your glitter in place with Seche Vive Gel Topcoat. It gives your mani a thick mirror-like shine that won't chip or peel for well over a week.

MAC Galactic Glitter $22

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Want to experiment with nail art? These glitter stars are perfect for nails. Apply your base coat color and apply the hearts with tweezers whilst your nail is still tacky. Lock it in with a top coat and you're good to go!

Ecostardust Biodegradable Glitter Pot in Gold Digger $8

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These biodegradable glitters are great for sprinkling over semi-dry nail varnish for a glitzy update. Apply a top coat afterward to lock the look in place.