20 Champagne Nail Ideas So Good They Deserve a Cheers

The end of the year is finally here—and we’re ready to cheers to that with one of this season’s biggest manicure trends: champagne nails. These neutral nails feature soft metallic tones with a touch of chrome. The result? A look that’s both understated and glam. 

“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. “It matches any outfit, and the added ‘chrome’ powder makes it pop. 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/velvet polish.

The trend’s charm lies in its versatility, as champagne nails are soft enough to keep things minimalist but striking enough to stand out, thanks to their reflective sheen. “Champagne nails are a great option for anyone who loves a clean, chic style—something versatile yet still cute because of the chrome sparkle,” Ann explains.

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 Los Angles press-ons.

The best part? It’s easy to recreate at home. “Start with a base coat, add two coats of your favorite nude polish, and finish with a top coat,” she adds. “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.” 

Let’s toast to the nail look everyone will be wearing this season. Ahead, scroll through 20 gorgeous champagne manicures for inspiration.

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Shimmering Gold

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

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Sparkle All Over

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

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Glazed Brownie

Looking for a seasonal twist on the viral glazed donut nails? Meet these icy chocolate brown chrome babies. It looks chic, clean, and perfectly festive. 

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Latte Nude

For a more neutral approach, these latte-toned nails encapsulate the color palette of the season with a polished look that’s effortlessly versatile and seasonal.

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Fizzy Curves

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. 

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Gold French Tips

These nails look like they’ve been dipped in champagne. Like the look above, these simple and clean nails feature a milky pink base with a thin gold French tip. 

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Marbled

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. 

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Champagne Cranberry Mimosa

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 chocolatey brown nails, you couldn’t be more on-theme.

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Butterfly

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.  

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Brown Velvet

Velvet nails are always in style this time of the year. A nude magnetic polish was added for an extra touch of warmth to these brown nails. 

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Pink Champagne

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

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Subtle Ombré

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. 

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Coquette

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. 

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3D Appliques

Maximalist you say? This 3D nail art is the star of the show in any room they walk into. In addition to a gold chrome polish base, this ethereal look upped the ante with pearls and gems. 

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Jelly Nails

You might associate jelly nails with a lighter more whimsical shade, but these gold fruitcake-esque nails make the case for deeper hues as well. These brown velvet nails look stunning with a jelly finish.

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Wavy Tips

These almond nails with a wavy tip are giving serious Y2K nostalgia that we’re so here for. 

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Minimalist Lines

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

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Silver Tinsel

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

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Starry Night

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. 

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Cat Eye Champagne

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