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I think gold is one of the best ways to make any look expensive. Gold jewelry, gold clothing, and gold nails are the perfect metallic color to elevate any outfit. This metallic shade screams out extravagance and elegance.
Think about red carpet events. The actresses who wear gold are the ones we remember, we gravitate to. Being attracted to gold and how it shimmers is a sign of status and wealth.
Furthermore, I still recall Jessica Alba from 2012 walking on the red carpet in a gold dress. It was a one shoulder gold maxi dress. The dress was a timeless, elegant gold dress that I still remember all these years later.
How To Wear Gold Nails?
There are plenty of gold nail designs. Yes, there is the classic glitter nails. However, gold nails have really evolved. There are gold foil nail designs that make any manicure look elegant. Chrome is a very popular trend, and there is no shortage of gold chrome nails.
Also, there are shades of gold that prove to be popular. Rose gold is a popular shade and perfect for the warmer weather.
If you’re looking for something perfect for your next event or just want to experiment with the metallic color, these 40+ gold nail designs will be perfect for you. You’ll definitely feel like royalty with a gold manicure.
Gold Nail Designs
The pieces of gold flakes make this manicure look like glass. These are utterly gorgeous.
These gold tips look like they’ve been melted and formed a really cool design.
A celestial take on the gold nail trend. Love the gold star design. Perfect for teens or tweens.
Certainly, the gold swirl outlining the other colors make these nails look so luxe. It’s the perfect amount of gold in this manicure.
The gold foil designs are such a statement piece. This is such an elegant design for any event.
This is the perfect amount of gold glitter who don’t want to overboard with gold glitter nails.
The gold really stands out with the nude nail base. Nude and gold are two of my favorite nail combinations.
For the baddie in your life, who wants to make a statement. This has it all going on. Chrome and gold.
If you want a splash of gold, these are the perfect nails for you.
Who would think green and gold would make a great combination? The sage green looks luxurious with the gold.
If you like bold nails, these are for you. Black and gold is a classic color combination and they look daring on nails.
The classic gold glitter nails. Perfect for the Summer months.
A fun take on the glitter nails. I picture having these nails before going on vacation.
A subtle take on the gold design. I wasn’t lying that I love nude and gold. The next few nails are nude and gold design nails.
These gold nail design is so subtle. These would be great for a wedding.
How cute are these golden hearts? I love the subtle take on the gold trend with these tiny hearts.
Another cool design. This one with the golden eye on one of the nails. No one will be giving you the evil eye with these nails.
How dreamy! Another take on the celestial nail designs with gold stars and moons.
Tortoise shell has always been a timeless design. Combined with gold, it really elevates the nail design.
Perfect for Spring! These daisy nails are a great way to celebrate the Spring season.
Rose gold is such a versatile color. The color looks great with all skin tones and in all seasons.
These rose gold glitter are great for a New Year’s celebration or any celebration. They scream out fun.
A more sophisticated take on glitter nails – these rose gold nails are chic and have a chrome like appearance.
How cool are these! The velvet like appearance is so luxe and elegant. I would totally wear these for the Winter or any holiday event.
Marble nails are a huge trend. The following few nails are gold with different color marble nails. Some are more intricate then others.
These remind of walking in a forest on a Fall afternoon. They are the epitome of Fall nails.
What a smooth, satiny finish! I love how the gold is prominent in the middle of the nail and not overwhelming.
The speckled nature of these nails are a fun twist to the usual one tone nails. The rose gold really stands out on the white base.
Ombre is a big nail trend. It is absolutely not going anywhere anytime soon.
The milky color is a minimalistic lovers dream. The bits of gold add some glamour to the milky pink nails.
These are quite the opposite of the minimal nails. These have everything – gold foil, jewelry, and ombre.
Gold makes the perfect accent for wavy, swirl nails. The next few nails are gold accented abstract nails.
