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Whether you're all about easy nail art, classic French manicures, and negative space manicures or adore intricate abstract designs and every single one of New York Fashion Week's hottest nail trends, there’s a rose gold set that will suit your nail shape and style.
Much like shades of nude, pink, white, and red nail polish, silver manicures and yellow gold nails have dominated salon asks for years thanks to their glamorous and elegant appeal. But it would be very remiss of us to not include their mood-boosting, glow-inducing, rosier sister shade in seasonal rotation of nails for fall, winter, spring, and summer. After all, have you seen all the rose gold nail designs floating around the 'gram? Spoiler alter—we have, and we're here to share what we learned. Ahead, find 34 rose gold nail art ideas perfect for those who prefer minimalist manis as well as those who like to go all out.
Rose Gold Swatch
Let's kick things off with an easy-to-recreate nail look. All you have to do to DIY this look is swipe a coat of metallic nail color across the middle of each nail. Don't forget the top coat!
Rose Gold Triangles
Forget about cuticle half-moons. This rose gold manicure makes us go heart-eyed for baseline triangles.
Rosy Galaxy
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The swirly mix of white, gold specks, and rose gold shimmer makes for the perfect milky galaxy finish. Each nail is ever so slightly different making this a truly unique and one-of-a-kind option.
Disco Dots
For a party-ready look that's screaming to be your bachelorette manicure or New Year's Eve nails, go with this glittery, rose gold set with lined up sequins that resemble a disco ball.
Green and Rose Gold
NYC-based nail studio Paintbox (a.k.a. the designers behind this look) refers to this mani as "heaven and earth"—and we couldn't agree more.
Marble Swirls
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If you are on the fence about whether you should fully commit to a rose gold design, may we suggest a stripe of marble swirls instead?
Rose Gold Foil
We love the look of these blush pink nails finished off with rose gold foil glitter accent nails. You too? You had better bookmark them for your next appointment.
Rose Chrome
These chrome-finish rose gold nails made us stop mid-scroll. Aren't they fabulous? When booking your next nail sesh, make sure your manicurist is capable of this dip powder magic.
Rose Gold and Nude
Glittery rose gold triangles extend into pale nude tips for a minimalist mani we can't get enough of.
Cherry Blossom
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At the center of this cherry blossom mani is rose gold gems. The 3D accent brings another dimension (literally) to the subtle floral design while tying in the rose gold hue.
Rosy Base
These rose gold nails are simple and stunning all at the same time. To create the look yourself, start with a baby pink base and use a piece of striping tape to section off the bottom quarter of your nail. Fill the area with metallic rose gold polish, et voilà.
Rose Gold Accent Nails
These baby pink nails look that much more stylish thanks to rose gold glitter-dipped pinkies and a touch of shimmer on the ring fingers, too.
Solid Rose Gold
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Rose gold is such a pretty hue and sometimes it's a great idea to let it be the center of attention on its own. Of course, a shiny chrome finish, like seen in this manicure, can only add to the allure.
Allover Holographic
These chrome nails offer a subtle nod to the rose gold nail trend. Find a polish in the funky shade or try nail stickers.
Holographic Rose Gold
Say hello to a super simple rose gold nail look. All you need to create the look is a roll of holographic rose gold nail striping tape.
Metallic Ombre
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We live by the rule: the more metallic the better. This deeper rose gold hue fading into gold is a unique spin on the color trend. Plus, for even more drama, there are silver star studs sprinkled throughout.
Rose Gold Smiles
We love the designer-meets-emoji approach to these rose, logo-mania gold nails. They're both playful and high-end.
Rose Quartz Nails
A rose quartz base pairs with rose gold foil for a chic nail look we're head over heels for.
Glitter and Stripes
Rose gold glitter and striping tape pair with ballerina pink polish to create a pretty-in-pink nail look we can't stop staring at.
Rose Gold Cuticles
If you like to mix metals, this manicure, which features rose gold cuticles and silver sparkly French tips, will be right in your wheelhouse.
Rose Gold Tips
You'll be glad to know that this head-turning nail look is easy to DIY. To do so, section off the top half of your nail and fill it in with rose gold polish. Next, use a striping pen to carefully draw a crisp white line a touch below each rosy section.
Yellow to Rose Gold Glitter Ombré
You get the best of both worlds with half yellow gold on one half of the nail, transitioning to rose gold on the other. Mix sizes of sequins and glitter to further customize your ombré nail design.
Rose Gold Glitter Swoops
Every time we see this gorgeous rose gold manicure, we imagine what it'd look like on our nails.
Color-Block
Rose gold glitter and crisp white polish pair together for a heavy color-blocked design that leaves a sliver of negative space for a taste of minimalist appeal.
Dreamy Accents
If you love the idea of rose gold nails but want to rock a nude manicure, consider this idea that's littered with teeny rose gold accents.
Rose Gold Dots
The beauty of these peachy-nude-and-rose-gold nails is that thanks to the sliver of space between the cuticle and base, they'll grow out without looking messy.
Rose Quartz French
French manicures are never not in style—especially this year. Here, instead of plain white tips, we have rose quartz with a rose gold divider.
Rose Gold Stars
You can never go wrong with a star manicure—especially when rose gold is part of the color palette.
Rose Gold Glitter
These rose gold glitter nails are likely made with dip powder, so your best bet is to bring this photo as inspo to your next nail appointment.
Nude With Glittery Cuticle
This look puts a spin on the traditional French tip, forgoing tips in favor of cuticle crescents with a subtle hint of rose gold glitter.
Rose and Pink Swirls
The varying shades seen on this psychedelic swirl design look so great together and help provide a nice counterpoint to the rose gold glitter on each nail.
Rose Gold Chrome With Milky Matte Pink
This look is all about contrast. While half the nails feature a bold, rose gold chrome, the others are done up in pale pink with a silver, crystal gem.
Subtle Sequin Accents
Rather than paint your entire nail with glittery polish, try painting one small portion of each to add a subtle sparkle. Here, each nail gets a different design, so the glitter is more subtle than the allover look.
Glitter Diagonals
This diagonal, negative space look is super easy to recreate at home. To achieve a perfectly straight line, use a cotton swab soaked in nail polish remover to clean up any mishaps along the edge of the design.
