New Year’s Eve this year is strange. But these New Year’s nails go great with a bottle of wine and your favorite pair of sweatpants.

Because, it’s the time we’ve all been waiting for: the end of 2021! (And for our nails to finally dry.)

New Year's Nail Designs

We’ve found New Year nail design ideas that are full of confetti, gold and silver embellishments, velvety deep purples and blues, and enough bling to send a distress signal to the person in the apartment across from you. How else are you supposed to let them know you’re out of popcorn?

19 New Years Nail Design Ideas

1. Starry New Year’s Eve Nails

New York City nail artist Naomi Yasuda creates this NYE-inspired confetti manicure that is simple in design but heavy in the festivity. that’s how we weigh everything. the people in the produce department love us.

New Year's Nails - RainƄow Stars

2. Pink Glitter New Year’s Nails

Use nail tape and glitter polish to create this look by Paintbox. Don’t forget to layer it on top of a Pepto Bismol shade of pink to remind you that fun always comes with consequences.

New Year's Nails - Pink Chroмe

3. Shiny Polka Dot Press-On Nails

these gorgeous jet black and gold glitter press-on nails are reusable so you can use them throughout the roaring 20s. Available on Etsy.

New Year's Nails - Black and Gold Press On

4. Gold Star NYE Nails

these glimmering nails by Betina Goldstein that feature Nails Inc. Seeing Stars Duo are worthy of all the gold stars. Here’s hoping 2022 earns at least two of them.

5. Matte Black and Gold New Year’s Eve Nails

Manicurist Eunice Park creates a classically bold look for New Year’s Eve with matte black polish, gold-lined cuticles, and coffin-shaped nails. Which, coincidentally, is exactly where we want this year to go.

New Year's Nail Designs - Gold Waʋes

8. Crystal Press-On Nails

there’s pretty much no way you can be too extra on New Year’s. these crystal press-on nails prove that more really is more. Like with money!

9. Happy New Year Press-On Nails

these black and silver press-on nails are super cute and take away all the guesswork. And, the actual work.

New Year's Nail Designs - Press On

10. Silver Glitter Nails

these press-on nails will make you look like you did a ton of work, but you didn’t. they also come with a name – Audrey. Whether they mean Breakfast at tiffany’s or My Fair Lady is up to you. Available on Etsy.

New Year's Nails - White and Silʋer

11. Gold Glitter Manicure

Using the GelBottle Inc. in Biab18, Dolly, and Art Deco, Joey shows off this chic gold French manicure. to get perfectly straight lines, use some nail tape before you start in with the champagne.

New Year's Nail Designs - Pink and Gold

12. Simple Gold Glitter New Year’s Eve Nails

Karolina shows off these super simple nails that still make a statement if you can hardly be bothered to even pick out a festive pair of sweats.

New Year's Nail Designs - Gold Shiммer

13. Starry Nail Design

Samantha Marie hand-painted these black and white stars on a gold metallic base. You can too with a detail brush and a basic understanding of geometry.

New Year's Nail Designs - Gold and White Stars

14. Purple Holographic Press-On Nails

turns out holograms aren’t just for Coachella and Star trek. these shimmering press-on nails are honestly the kind of vibe we all need to take into 2022. We’re not even sure what vibe that is exactly, but we’re on board. Available on Etsy.

New Year's Nails - Purple Chroмe

15. Countdown Nails

Gracie creates this detailed timeless design perfect for New Year’s Eve or someone who is just really obsessed with time. Recreate this look using Ella Mila shade La La Land, Madam Glam color Perfect Black, and Kiara Sky Nails in Strike Gold, a detail brush, some nail tape, and a stopwatch.

New Year's Nails - Fireworks and Clock

With these 19 New Year's Nail Designs, Welcome to 2023!

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