25 Best Glitter Nail Polishes

These are the best glitter polishes that I found for this year, with shades for sparkly manicures, festive nail art, and easy accent nails. Glitter nail polish adds shine with fine shimmer, chunky flecks, or a mix of both. You can wear these colors alone for a bold manicure or layer them over a cream polish for extra dimension. I looked for formulas with rich sparkle, smooth coverage, and shades that look lovely in photos.

I know it can be hard to tell online if a glitter polish will show up beautifully on your nails. This list helps you find colors for a quick at home manicure, a special event, or a fun weekend nail look. I included details about the glitter finish so you can pick a polish that matches the amount of sparkle you want. A few easy coat tips can also help your manicure look neat and glossy.

We will discuss:

• The best linear holographic glitter polishes. Linear holographic polishes have very finely milled pigments that show a rainbow or color changing effect.
• Scattered glitter polishes. Scattered polishes are formulated with small rainbow glitters that are more chunky than a linear polish.
• Chunky glitter polishes that are available from artisan brands and top brands.
• Cat eye magnetic polishes for a multi-dimensional effect.

There’s also some tips and tricks on how to get your glitter manicure perfect every single time at the bottom of this article. Let’s go through this list together to find your perfect sparkle polish!

Best Glitter Nail Polishes

1. Underground Deep Black Holo

Starting this list out strong! The sparkle of this glitter polish is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. The black based holographic sparkle catches the light and shifts colors to an orangey red. It’s the perfect nail lacquer for a night out on the town or for accents on a fall nail art idea. You’ll turn heads and get compliments all night long!

This polish will be opaque in two light coats of paint, but for extra wear and coverage you might want to go for a third coat. It dries fast so if you stick to the lighter layers, you will be on your way in no time.

2. Black Magic Small Glitter Polish

Check out this holographic polish with a black base. The fine holo pigments give it an intense sparkly effect. Very mysterious, this glittery polish is a must have for a dramatic manicure. The black base color is a perfect match with the rainbow of linear extra fine glitters.

One thing I really love about this brand is that they have really great swatching videos. Watch the video to see exactly what this polish looks like in two coats. 

3. Alloy Matey

You’re looking at one of the absolute best silver glitter nail polishes on the market. With lots of micro bling, this polish will give you extra full coverage in 2-3 light layers. Use an ultra glossy top coat for extra shine, and the glitter load in the base will give you a manicure that will sparkle in the light.

This is the perfect silver glitter polish for DIY nails, and it’s also an artisan polish that is made with love. So if you’re looking for a silver glitter nail polish that is going to sparkle and give you a beautiful manicure, look no further than this one!

4. Beetles Glitter Gel Set

This Beetles Gel Nail Polish Set includes 36 shimmering and metallic shades in a festive color mix. The soak off gel formula needs a UV or LED cure light to set, so it is made for gel manicures rather than regular air dry polish. You get red, white, blue, and glitter colors to create bright, sparkling nails at home.

5. Carnival glitter nail polish

This artisan rainbow glitter polish is the perfect example of what a scattered glitter polish should look like. Glitters in all sizes really catch the light and make this shine. The rainbow effect is stunning with the combination of neon and matte glitters. It’s a fun and sassy nail polish that will definitely catch your eye in the light, especially with the micro glitters that are suspended in the clear base.

6. Glow Pop Glitter Collection

 Are you ready for this? This is one of those finds that we get really excited about, and hope you do too! This glitter set comes with 12 unique colors, including the best-selling Sea Me Glow and Mermaid. The polishes are easy to apply and make a great gift for any nail lover.

They’ll have so much fun experimenting with all the different colors and creating amazing glitter nails. These polishes are sure to bring a smile to any nail DIYer’s face and they will immediately be freaking out about this!

7. Essie A Cut Above Pink Glitter

This is one of essie’s top selling pink glitter polishes. It has a clear base with loads of pink sparkle. The sparkle in this nail lacquer is truly mesmerizing. To get a perfect manicure with this polish, apply a base coat onto your nails. Follow with two or three coats of the polish. Once that is dry, finish with a glossy top coat.

8. GAOY Platinum glitter gel polish

Glitter gel polish is always a fun choice that nail lovers who love glittery effects can appreciate. This particular set of gel polish will give you full coverage and up to 4 weeks of wear with no chipping.

A curing lamp is required for this nail polish and I have a list of the best cure lamps to use for gels. Gel nail polish is a popular choice for many nail art lovers because it lasts longer than regular nail polish.

Watch the video so you can see exactly how this glitter polish really shines in the light. The fine glitter really catches the light and makes it sparkle and shine.

9. Double Rhythm Sparkle Gel Set

Wouldn’t it be fun to paint every nail a different sparkly color with this Double Rhythm set? The glitter shades give you lots of pretty options for mixing pinks, purples, silvers, and other shimmery colors on one hand. It is gel polish, so you will need a UV or LED cure light after each coat. I love a set like this when you feel like trying a new color combination.

10. Pacifica Glitter Polish

If you love a rainbow glitter moment, this Pacifica Plant Magic polish is such a pretty one to add to your nail polish shelf. It is regular nail polish, so it air dries and does not need a cure light. The formula is vegan, cruelty free, and made with a 16 free bio sourced formula. Pacifica says it has a glossy finish and can wear for up to six days.

11. Magnetic Cat Eye Glitter Polish

A cat eye gel glitter nail polish is a super fun way to add a touch of color shifting sparkle to your nails. The polish is packed full of micro bling, which gives it extra full coverage in 2 light layers. To get the most out of your manicure, use an ultra glossy no wipe top coat for extra shine.

The fun part is using the magnet to move the pigments around. Remember, it’s gel polish, so it needs to be cured under a lamp.

12. Cat Eye Gel Polish Set

And here’s another cat eye glitter gel set in different colors. This is one of the top selling glitter nail polish on Amazon with great reviews. With lots of tiny magnetic glitters embedded into the base, this polish will give you such a fun and glittery effect.

This is a great set for DIY nails because it comes in several different colors so you can have a different look on each nail. There’s a video in their listing on how to use their cat eye nail polishes, you can see that the magnet moves the glitter around creating a shifting effect when the light hits the nail.

13. Glitter Gel In A Pot

If you have never used glitter gel polish in a pot, you are in for a treat! These polishes go on just like gel polish but a little thicker, so you can build up the amount you need. This set looks like star gaze dust with glitter pieces.

First you prep the bare nail making sure that the shine is buffed off, then you apply a base coat. Once that is cured, you then apply the glitter gel polishes and then a final top coat. If you have not used gel polishes before, we have a super helpful article on how to use gel polish.

14. Cirque Colors

Cirque Colors has so many pretty glitter polishes, and I love how you can pick a topper that matches your favorite base color. Their clear based toppers let the color underneath peek through while adding holographic, reflective, or colorful sparkle. No cure light is needed because these are regular air dry nail polishes. A glossy top coat helps smooth glitter that feels a little textured after it dries.

15. Helter Seltzer Blue Grey Glitter Polish

Here’s a fabulous nail polish for those who want to try a cat eye manicure without using gel polish. Cirque Colors has a magnetic formula of holo glitter polish that can be moved around with a magnet to create a holographic glitter nail.

16. Disco Ball cirque

And then Cirque Colors has hands down, the best glittery finish silvery polish that looks like Cinderella’s glass slippers. This is one polish to put on your favorite shades list. It’s kind of like a translucent base that will be sheer with one coat or full high shine coverage with 2-3 light coats.

This is one of those brands that I love to feature here on this nail blog because they are vegan cruelty free so it’s a sparkly manicure you can feel good about wearing. I have a video showing a swatch of some of my favorite colors.

17. SunCrusher Black With Orange

You know those times when you want to be fashion forward and have a polish that you can’t find anywhere else? Check out the SunCrusher polish with a black base and orange flecks.

Maybe it’s the way the glitter flakes change from red, orange to yellow. Or the fact that it has different shapes of glitter. No matter what draws you into this look, you are going to get a wear of at least 6 days with a base coat and a top coat.

18. Blood Moon Red Glitter

Even though there are so many red glitter polishes out there to try, it can be hard to find that perfect shade of red that has the right kind of sparkle. Enter Blood Moon by NeverMind. It has a deep red base with orange micro glitters that look like the most beautiful red moon you have ever seen.

This polish is going to give you full coverage in 2 coats. It looks so good in the bottle, and even better on your nails! Their customers are raving about this one.

19. Holophilia Glitter Collection

This glittery polish set is unlike any other. The range of colors that come in this set can create so many different dramatic looks, and the fine holographic pigments give it an intense sparkly effect. Their bottles are also a work of art, with a stylish design that will add a touch of class to any nail art room. And best of all, this polish is vegan and cruelty free, so you can enjoy your beautiful manicure guilt free.

20. Pale Pink Glitter

No nail polish collection is complete without a pale pink glitter polish. This pretty shade reminds us of tea parties and fairytales.

21. Loki Scattered Glitter

Here’s a good choice for when you want a scattered glitter topper. These are so fun to use and can be applied over pretty much any nail color to give an extra glittery effect. Among the artisan nail polish makers on Etsy, there are a few who stand out for their vegan and cruelty free offerings.

Their polishes are made in small batches to make sure they only give quality batches, and they come in a range of stunning colors. With these artisan polishes, you can have beautiful nails that are also kind to animals.

22. Beetles Glitter Liner Set

You might need a glitter liner set. These are what you would use to create unique accents and lines on your manicures. This glitter nail liner set includes lots of bottles of bling colors and makes a wonderful gift idea for someone who loves doing up their nails. Don’t forget that this is a gel that needs a cure lamp.

23. Black And Gold Glitter Set

No list is complete without the best gold glitter. And why buy just one bottle when you can get a whole set of different colors of gold and silver with accent colors This glittery holographic polish can make so many different looks to your nails. The black & white base colors are a good canvas for the intense sparkly effect of the fine holographic pigments in the other shades.

24. Glitter Sis Studio

Oh my gosh, this hand mixed Glitter Sis Studio polish is filled with gold holographic glitter, red shimmer, and little rainbow glitter pieces. Just imagine this sparkling over a dark base color or worn on its own in three thin coats. It is regular air dry nail polish, so you do not need a cure light. Add a glitter smoothing top coat at the end for a glossy finish that feels nice and smooth.

25. Emily De Molly Blue Glitter

What can be said about this amazing blue glitter polish? I have so many thoughts about this stunning polish. This polish is an example of what a scattered glitter polish with smaller glitter pieces should look like. I’ll do my best to get some of their polishes in for my Etsy spotlight!

How to apply glitter nail polish

Start with clean, dry nails and apply a thin base coat. Add one thin coat of glitter nail polish, then let it dry before adding a second coat for fuller sparkle. For larger glitter pieces, dab the brush onto bare spots instead of brushing back and forth. Finish with a glossy top coat to smooth the surface and help your manicure last longer.

Thanks so much for reading! I hope this list gave you a few pretty glitter nail polish ideas for your next manicure. From soft shimmer to bold sparkle, there is a shade here for lots of fun nail looks. You can use glitter on every nail, add it to one accent nail, or layer it over a favorite color. What is your favorite from this list?

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