7 Glitter Nail Polish Shades for Sparkly Days and Starry Nights

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Photographed by Remi Lamande, Vogue, June 2018

It’s time to get festive. With 2020 less than two weeks away and the social swing nearing its peak, why not ring in the season with a glamorous manicure—and the best glitter nail polish shades—that can be spotted from across the bar? This isn’t your standard sparkly polish—the glitz the fashion crowd is currently craving is flashing, full-on, and fun. It s the kind that tends to inspire inquiries from strangers (and bottle-borrowing requests from friends). And, because the shimmering accessory goes with absolutely everything, it pairs effortlessly with a shimmering slip dress, Pop Art eyeshadow or a handful of actual bling—cocktail rings,, charm bracelets, bring it on.

There s Lauren B s One Night in Weho, a dazzling display of magenta and blue glitter, and Smith Cult s grown up canary-and-gold concoction that has the power to compete against any dance floor disco. From Essie’s A Cut Above, a glistening rose quartz polish, to Deborah Lippmann’s confetti-inspired Happy Birthday lacquer, here are seven of the best glitter nail polish formulas to get the party started.

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Deborah Lippmann Glitter Nail Color in Happy Birthday

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Essie Luxeffects Layers Top Coat in A Cut Above

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Floss Gloss Nail Lacquer in Dimepiece

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Yves Saint Laurent Beauty La Laque Couture in Studio Silver

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Smith Cult Nail Polish in Shattered Souls

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Edie Parker x Lauren B. Nail Polish in Stonewall Inn

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Lauren B. Beauty One Night in Weho Nail Polish