{"id":36001,"date":"2020-12-28T11:01:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T19:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=36001"},"modified":"2021-08-26T11:39:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T18:39:48","slug":"gold-glitter-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/gold-glitter-nails\/","title":{"rendered":"Glittery Gradient Nails are the Simple Way to Add a Little Sparkle to Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Final3a.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with gold rings and nude and gold glitter nails with ombre design\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/>\n<p>Gold glitter nails are a nail art staple, especially at the holidays (hi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/4990\/nye-shop.html\">New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/a>) or for special occasions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/bridal\">weddings<\/a>&#8211;and gradient glitter designs just have a magical effect. Twinkly lights, confetti, fairy dust&#8211;whatever these cascading sparkles make you think of, one thing&#8217;s for sure: they just feel <em>festive<\/em>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Final-Thumba.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with gold glitter nail polish on the thumb \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/>\n<p>For an extra delicate look, opt for a finer glitter polish. How dramatic you go is up to you, and yes, these gold glitter nails are super simple to recreate. Ready to add a little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/811_815\/sequins.html\">sparkle<\/a>? See how to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/1946_1994\/party-perfect-accessories.html\">party<\/a>-worthy nails ahead&#8211;even if you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/5881\/home-for-the-holidays.html\">staying home<\/a>! (Why not?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Gold Glitter Nails<\/h2>\n<h4>Supplies:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheer nail polish<\/li>\n<li>Gold glitter nail polish or whatever color you like)<\/li>\n<li>Thin nail brush tool<\/li>\n<li>Gel-like top coat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions:<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245737\" style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Step1a.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with folded with no nail polish\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1: <\/b>Make sure you have a clean, dry manicure.<\/p>\n<p><i>Tip: If you have oily nail beds or have excess oil from lotion use a Qtip dipped in alcohol and remove excess oil from the nail bed. This will help prolong your manicure.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Step2a.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with nude nails and clear nail polish and gold rings\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/>\n<p><b>Step 2: <\/b>Apply a thin coat of your favorite sheer nude polish, like Chanel <i>Ballerina<\/i>\u00a0or Essie\u00a0<i>Sheer Fantasy<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Step3a.jpg\" alt=\"nude nails with gold glitter tips\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3: <\/b>Apply a medium size amount of glitter polish to the tops of your nails, like ORLY\u00a0<i>Untouchable Decadence<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><i>Tip: It might be easier to do one nail at a time, this way your polish doesn\u2019t dry.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Finala.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with gold rings and nude and gold glitter nails \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/>\n<p><b>Step 4: <\/b>Using a thin brush tool, drag the glitter down to the middle of your nail. Gently press the remainder glitter down to the base of your nail.<\/p>\n<p><i>Tips: <\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>If you need to reapply for the glitter to the tip of your nail do so. This will give a more intense gradient look.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>It is always better to drag less glitter down the nail than more. You can always add more glitter, but if you add too much you might have to start over.\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>\u00a0If your polish has more liquid than glitter. Apply the polish to a piece of aluminum foil and drag the glitter off the liquid using a thin brush tool, then apply to the nail.\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Final2a.jpg\" alt=\"a folded hand with gold glitter gradient nails\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/>\n<p><b>Step 5: <\/b>Apply a gel-like top coat like Seche Vive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you try this sparkly mani? Show us your gold glitter nails on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lulus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Lulus<\/a> using #lovelulus&#8211;and shop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/whats-new.html\">New<\/a> styles for the year ahead!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>This post was published in February 2020 and has been updated with new content. Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold glitter nails are a nail art staple, especially at the holidays (hi, New Year&#8217;s Eve) or for special occasions like weddings&#8211;and gradient glitter designs just have a magical effect. Twinkly lights, confetti, fairy dust&#8211;whatever these cascading sparkles make you think of, one thing&#8217;s for sure: they just feel festive. 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