It’s a new year, and we’re using our manicures to manifest only good things in 2025.
We’ve rounded up 19 of our favorite nail ideas to start the year right.
Velvet gold
For a prosperous 2025, try a bold gold shimmering manicure.
Everything you touch will shineliterally.
Get the look:Get that same fuzzy velvet effect with a gold magnetic polish.
We likeILPNs Holographic Nail Polish in Cashmere($13).
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Its a bit more beige than the above gold, but it gives a super similar effect.
All smiles ahead
If good vibes only, were a manicure, were pretty sure itd be this one.
We love how fun the multi-colored faces are.
Good luck red
You cant go wrong with a perfectly bold red.
Plus, its a lucky color in Chinese culture, setting the perfect tone for the year ahead.
Bejeweled
Take a page from Taylor Swifts book and make the whole place shimmer with a perfectly bejeweled manicure.
These gem stones are seriously so funwe love the unexpected mix-and-match style.
Dont be too precious with making each nail look the samethe variation is what makes it fun.
Pink aura
Were pretty sure pink aura nails manifest a whole lot of love, right?
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Even if not, theyre ridiculously cute.
Get the look:Youll need two shades of pink to recreate these aura nails.
Chrome on chrome
Go bold with not one but two chrome manicure stylesone for each hand.
Were all about abundance in the new year.
Icy finish
We love this magical wintertime manicure.
Swap out the white for your favorite colors if youre looking for something a bit bolder.
We suggest theManiology Nail Tool Set($16), which comes with eight double-sided brushes and dotters.
A rosy new year
Will you accept this rose?
You get the idea.
Modern French
Refresh a classic French with a decidedly modern take on the trend.
Start with bold black tips, before adding an ultra-thin sparkling silver outline below.
Its the perfect way of adding just a tiny bit of sparkle and shine to your mani.
Get thelook:Create your perfect French with theseFrench Tip Sticker Guides from Amazon($7).
That way, all your lines will be perfectly symmetrical.
The shifting tones add a visual interest that some darker colors can lack.
Be sure to pair with a milky soft pink base color for that soft effect.
The result is some seriously chic nail art.
Get the look:Keep things simple with our favorite nail art hack: Some well-placed nail stickers.
Aset of star stickers from Amazon($5) make recreating this mani a breeze.
Gilded tips
Swap out your usual white French tips with a metallic gold for the new year.
Its equal parts bold and understated, classic and cool.
Sparkling negative space
Negative space manicures are always a good idea.
We especially love the use of the sparkly, milky white shade here instead of the traditional nude.
Then, use a classic black polish to create free-forming shapes on each nail.
Simple lines
Even the simplest of designs can look elevated and chic when done right.
Even the length and the shape are spot on.
Sparking love
If youre looking for love in 2025, these nails should do the trick.
Keep things simple with a nude base before applying your gold detailing and tiny heart gems.
Winter skies
This manicure is the chicest take on a dark winter night.
We love the use of the glitter instead of cloudsit really brings that winter magic to life.
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