Glittery Manicures for Back-to-School Brilliance

Beat the back-to-school blues with nails that pop, or at the very least give you something shiny to stare at as you zone out during study hall. As the days get shorter and afternoons at the library extend into night, keep a little light in your life with our four favorite back-to-school metallic manicures.

Gold Medal

All that glitters might not be gold, and what a cryin’ shame that is. Whether you’re looking for a gilded sheen or an in-your-face first place finish, gold is always the metallic to beat.

Cafe Glow Lait

A sophisticated spin-off of glitzy gold, a deep bronze sheen provides an autumnal alternative to traditional party metallics. Just the right color to accent your fall wardrobe favorites, a shimmery coffee bronze works best with extra layers and an artisanal pour-over.

Crown Jewel Chrome

Rock up with something extra in a manicure featuring jewel tones like crimson, eggplant or pine with a mirror-slick chrome finish. Chrome manicures are achieved by applying and smoothing layers of pigmented powder, so be sure to consult a nail technician (or at least YouTube) for your first attempt.

Accent

Keep some sparkle in your life without going full disco ball with a few glittery decals that accent rather than overwhelm. Offset a subdued neutral with one or two sparkly nails on each hand; if you feel like you need to ease into it, wait until the color on one of your current nails chips and replace it with a glittery alternative.

Nailed It

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