Whether you prefer a neutral palette or you can’t imagine wearing anything but bright, bold colors, it’s time to consider metallic nail polish for your next mani. Available in a literal rainbow of shades—with dozens of iterations of each hue—metallic nail polish offers a simple way to elevate nail art and single-color manicures alike.
Say, you’re someone who forever falls back on a classic French manicure. With metallic nail polish, you can maintain the minimalist nail art while making it shine on a whole new level. The point is clear: With metallic nail polish, you can upgrade your current go-to nail looks or embrace brand new nail art ideas. To help you do just that, we’ve rounded up over two dozen metallic nails examples. Check them out below and get ready to stand out.
Gold Foil Nails
![Gold foil metallic nails with pink rose design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/UzW1NoC6xVUqIwDS6xgqxIigWZM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/275249794_1078804412967852_7076913256127812153_n-8ba732de682b4b909e6abec8ee925ec5.jpg)
Simple Silver Squiggle
![Neutral manicure with silver squiggle metallic nail designs](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/ZoJgxHTjdEq7N7fraL9KnlG8Ttk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/264755986_884039818930413_7912099606881448178_n-982080c6fcf14a9b8eeb9112fddaf63d.jpg)
Burgundy Swirl
![Manicure with burgundy swirl metallic nail designs](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/UuQYUCFlkhhxgVHWc4I731hIVJE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/268301535_219508857061565_8430218006876384044_n-40d9fd1edc0c4470b5626f82ee2119cf.jpg)
Two-Tone Metallic Blue
![Light blue metallic nails with dark blue metallic diagonal tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/fdV-Jlx9_54hvVgqQoHn0UD4S_8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/269814728_284881077015019_7084179649637572538_n-9b6eb27552f5430285899236852ae390.jpg)
Two-Tone French
![Gray metallic nails with cool pale gray French tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/tpQCLpH6tyxmGdGMKl26c0W_4hE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/277253230_639028207161456_1730654704745063014_n-fd6ae111758d4eb4860d8aec6946dbc9.jpg)
Shimmering Cocoa Swirls
![Metallic brown manicure with swirl accent nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/xd3q17Oz_E7eJoAxlLLHqDlJW3E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/274680380_625055035254941_4691300730364125800_n-2fb1bb03eb90447e92d759d05b061de9.jpg)
Metallic Gold Tips
![Half-yellow, half-gold metallic nails with wavy dividing line](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/jU1303L4kRMd1qTFwTORLcggy40=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/276033661_1100201400557266_7545711548728073341_n-b877d35441434cf2bd62aa10388df253.jpg)
Chrome Dip Nails
![French manicure with silver metallic drip tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/oU7JUpD4FClkhjmZ9RDaHX8REUo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/274713529_1084904299027966_8428344436819276382_n-5e9dc49c423d48e2804f498e9899fda5.jpg)
Colorblock Silver Nails
![Silver shimmer metallic nails with hot pink and red tips and half-moons](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/JwgZ_zdTXUByVi_PDef3tT1qtZk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/261763824_479697413467287_6791694211191489403_n-1db6e39e8ca041998e91801d2a3c71b4.jpg)