Credit: @ nailedbykaia_

• The neutral metallic sheen of champagne nails goes with every party outfit but feels more elevated than your everyday nude polish.
• Add extra shimmer with chrome or cat-eye finishes.

It’s almost a new year, which means it’s prime time for manifesting, reflecting on 2025 accomplishments, and, of course, ushering in the fresh start with an immaculate new manicure. Champagne nails are a neutral yet celebratory choice that captures the effervescence of your NYE flute (non-alc bubbles included).

“Nails like this are trending because New Year’s is around the corner, and it’s a simple yet elevated design to pick,” says celebrity nail artist Trenna Ann. Reach for a shimmery polish or go a step further and top off your polish with a chrome powder. “The added chrome powder makes it pop,” says Ann. “This is just another variation of the glazed donut nails Hailey Bieber made iconic.” Nail artist Brittney Boyce also recommends exploring options beyond chrome, like shimmer polish or magnetic cat eye polish.

Champagne nails are soft yet striking—the neutral shade looks amazing on every skin tone, while the eye-catching sheen elevates them from a simple nude manicure. The best part? If you can’t make it to the salon, you can DIY them easily. “Start with a base coat, add two coats of your favorite nude polish, and finish with a top coat,” says Ann. “Once dry, dab silver chrome powder onto your nails using a makeup sponge or eyeshadow brush, then seal it all with one more layer of top coat.”

We couldn’t be more ready to say out with the old, and in with the new. Below, explore 25 champagne nail ideas to raise a glass with this new year.

Meet the expert

• Trenna Ann is a celebrity nail artist and founder of RSVP Nail.
• Brittney Boyce is a celebrity nail artist and co-founder of Lost Angels press-ons.

Written in the Stars

@ decenails

Constellations dance across these champagne and nude nails. Customize them with your zodiac sign, or manifest something meaningful with an upcoming constellation.

Shimmering Gold

@melanated.mani

These champagne-hued nails are elevated with tiny gold flakes and shimmers for a finish that feels as festive as champagne bubbles.

Sparkle All Over

@nailchark

This dazzling rose-gold manicure channels flowing champagne towers. Glitter lovers, rejoice—there’s no such thing as too much sparkle.

Champagne Frames

@ tipsxtara

These nails glow with a pale champagne base and a striking chrome frame for extra shimmer. Proof that a short manicure can be just as celebratory as a longer set.

Holographic Fizz

@ melanated.mani

These nails shift from a sparkling white to high-voltage pink and green. As if that wasn’t mesmerizing enough, they also glow in the dark—perfect for catching eyes right when the clock strikes midnight.

Fizzy Curves

@holliebarkernailartist

Alongside a milky pink nail shade, thin lines of white and glittering gold sit along the natural curve of the nail. This not only gives the appearance of elongated nails but also allows you to have some fun with dimension.

Marbled

@klawsbysonia

For a slightly more artistic take on the nail trend, this look includes a traditional neutral brown and chrome powder combo as well as one single marbled nail. The swirled marble allows for some contrast to occur.

Champagne Cranberry Mimosa

@lauradidmynails

A go-to color in the fall is a deep, rich burgundy hue, and this holiday scheme gives the dazzle you’ve been looking for. With two shimmering gold accent nails and a thin line of gold applied onto two cranberry nails, you couldn’t be more on-theme.

Butterfly

@thehangedit

New year, new you? Perhaps you’re ready to embrace new beginnings, and these adorable butterfly nails couldn’t be more symbolic of that. This neutral glazed base polish is topped off with butterfly nail art designs that make a statement.

Rosé

@rachelsuenails

Still feeling Glinda-fied after watching Wicked: For Good? These perfectly pink bubble nails with a white French tip are here to help.

Subtle Ombré

@nailsofla

Basic yet totally chic, these subtle ombré champagne nails are at the top of our mood board. With glittering gold polish added to the top half of these nails, it’s a minimalist’s dream.

Coquette

@gels.byffi

Bows are never going out of style, and ‘tis the season for golden chrome coquette nails. These square French tips are made with a mix of gold chrome and classic white, while one nail showcases a cute gold bow.

Cat Eye Champagne

@nailfrantasy

These cat eye nails are just so delicious. French tips and gold accents? Yes, please.

Minimalist Lines

@moonlit.nail.artistry

The gold chrome minimalist lines on this pearly off-white nude shade are everything.

Silver Tinsel

@disseynails

Not a gold lover? Don’t fret. These frosted champagne nails are the result of a taupe brown magnetic nail polish with silver pigment.

Starry Night

@ellielouisenails

The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without some stars. These gorg rounded French tip nails are accompanied by tiny dripping stars on each finger.

Cat-Eye Gleam

@ gossipandgloss

These rich velvet nails mirror the dark nail trend we’ve been seeing all winter, with a decidedly more glamorous spin. The long oval shape is sophisticated and streamlined.

Sparkling Rosé

@ klawsbysonia

Ready to start the new year with a bang? Opt for this extra-long set, coated in a high-shine pink shimmer and topped with rhinestone appliques. The end result is opulent and unforgettable.