Whether you're more of a 'stay at home with a cool glass of champers watching the annual countdown' kind of gal or a 'going out out grab as many sequins as you can and wear them all at once' type of woman, New Year's eve is still the ideal time to try a little OTT nail art.
From all over holographic glitter, to metallic French tips, and even the odd crystal chandelier adornment or two, these are the New Year's eve nail art ideas giving disco balls a run for their money.
Because more is more and less is a bore. Fact.
New Year's Eve Nail Designs To Try Now
Goth Girl Stars
Who said NYE has to mean handfuls of glitter and sparkle? Give a goth girl nod to the evening's proceedings with cut star stencils in jet black.
Pearl Tipped
Channel this season's most-hyped LFW show, Nensi Dojaka, on your nails this NYE with delicate pearl tear drops complete with an iridescent finish.
Magic Mirror
You can never go wrong with classic mirror finish silver to celebrate the most festive evening of the year.
Glitter Polka Dot
Adorn your cuticles with a rainbow of glitter polka dot baubles laid on a bare nail base.
Glitter Burst
Contrast a candy coloured base coat with a gold burst of glitter. Think of it like fireworks for your nails.
Gold Glitter Ombre
Can't decide on classic yellow gold or a blush pink rose gold for your New Year's Eve nail art? Why not have both with a half and half gold glitter ombre.
Starry Stickers
Give your NYE nail art a playful twist with multi-coloured sticker book stars on a galactic black base coat.
Rhinestone Fantasy
Rainbow-coloured diamanté atop a pastel mani is embellishment at its best.
Champagne Ombre
Be inspired by your glass of champagne this New Year's Eve with golden nails that fizz.
Starry Eyed
Go for a more minimal nod to New Year's with silver nails topped with floating gold stars.
Silver Tips
Jet black cuticle crescents and sparkling silver tips make for a classy NYE nail art combo.
Seeing Stars
Leave the nail varnish at home with this super simple sticky star nail art design.
Fairy Lights
Keep the holiday spirit going with multi-coloured fairy light bursts.
Studded
Nude nails meets diamanté studs makes for a classy but jazzy mani.
Monogrammed
Celebrate 2022's most hyped fashion brands with designer monogrammed nails.
Love Hearts
A little bit kitsch, and a whole lot epic, swap your usual French mani for heart-shaped scarlet tips and prepare for romance this NYE.
Negative Space Sequins
Negative space nail art gets a sequin overhaul just in time for the sparkliest night of the year.
Holographic Glitter
When in doubt go for an all over holographic glitter to bring an instant hit of shine to any NYE plans.
Crystal Chandeliers
When glitter just isn't enough, transform your nails from a mere mani into full on chandeliers that are extra AF.
Glitter Tips
Bare nails can still get in on the snazzy New Year's action with a nod to all things glitter via sparkly fuchsia French tips.
George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.
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