Ready or not, here comes 2024. Whether you plan on cozying up on your couch and watching the ball drop, or have an evening filled with champagne and fireworks on the books — an on-trend New Year’s Eve nail design is always a fun accessory.

While glittering manis are to be expected, a few unexpected nail polish colors are having their main character moment this winter.

Sarah Haidar, a Chicago-based manicurist, tells Bustle that “dark vampy reds, sheer ɴuᴅᴇ nails with a touch of glitter or rhinestones, or black nails will be super popular for New Year’s Eve.”

As for a more untraditional NYE nail polish shade that’s been major? “I think pink has been a bit of an unexpected color that I normally don’t really see around the holiday season.”

Haidar attributes the polish trend to the rise of a certain ribbon-wrapped aesthetic. “With all the hype around the coquette aesthetic, pink holiday nails have been popping up quite a bit. I’ve been seeing all types of pink glitters and pink nails with Christmas designs like snowflakes and ribbons.”

New Year’s Eve Nail Ideas

From understated nails that sparkle to maximalist bedazzled manicures, here are 15 festive and trendy New Year’s Eve nail designs for 2023.

1

Simple Star Nail Art

In need of a statement-making mani that’s surprisingly easy to create? Haidar shared how she created the simple twinkling stars above.

First, place a dot of nail polish using a dotting tool or toothpick. While the polish is still wet, use a thin brush to drag the polish out and four points and wait for, then apply a layer of top coat.

While the top coat is still wet, add tiny rhinestones to the center of each star. It’s that easy.

2

Dainty Bows On French Tips

Elevate a tradition white French tip by adding dainty gold ribbon nail art on each finger. It’s a manicure moment that gives the coquette vibes that Haidar says are on-trend for 2023.