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Gold Nails

Gold nail designs are characterized by their shiny, metallic appearance. These are elegant, classic, and a great way to add a little glitz and glamour to your manicure. Gold-themed nails are most commonly made with gold-colored lacquer or powder, which gives them an almost otherworldly quality. Gold nails can be subtle and subdued or bold and bright—it all depends on how you wear them. They're very popular for prom, weddings, and other formal events where you want your nails to look extra special. They are very flattering in photos!
Gold nails look great on their own or as part of a more elaborate design like an ombre manicure or stamping pattern. They can be used as an accent nail or as the main color of your entire design. The most popular shade of gold is rose gold. Gold nail designs go well with any color combination that contains pink, purple, or red tones because these colors complement each other nicely in terms of hue and contrast level (light vs. dark). They also go well with other colors like silver or white and can be paired with neutral shades like taupe for a softer look that's still bold enough for summertime dressing.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating beautiful nail art designs using gold! Want some inspiration to decorate your nails with gold? Here we rounded up some of the best ones.

The Most Popular Shades of Gold Nails

Rose Gold Nails

Simple Rose Gold Ombre Nails | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7854
Simple Rose Gold Ombre Nails | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7854

Black Nails with Rose Gold Jaguar
Black Nails with Rose Gold Jaguar

Korelviktoria

Textured Nails in Rose Gold
Textured Nails in Rose Gold

Paulina_migdalek

Rose Gold Stripes for a Negative Space Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7839
Rose Gold Stripes for a Negative Space Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7839

Rose Gold Tips for a Luxury Nail Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7840
Rose Gold Tips for a Luxury Nail Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7840

Rose Gold Accent for a Negative Space Look | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7838
Rose Gold Accent for a Negative Space Look | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7838

Rose Gold and Nude Negative Space Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7837
Rose Gold and Nude Negative Space Design | Rose Gold Nail Art- NB7837

Long Chrome Nails Red Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4131
Long Chrome Nails Red Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4131

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Gold?

Long Gold Nails

Rose Gold Wheat Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1163
Rose Gold Wheat Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1163

Antique Jewelry Vintage-inspired Golds Nails | Laura Customized Nail Designs- NB7266
Antique Jewelry Vintage-inspired Golds Nails | Laura Customized Nail Designs- NB7266

New Year's Black and Gold Nails Design | 2024 Nails - NB3705
New Year's Black and Gold Nails Design | 2024 Nails - NB3705

Ojibwe Floral Nails | Tribal - NB859
Ojibwe Floral Nails | Tribal - NB859

Nails with Chrome and Red Foil Color Blocks | Foil Nails - NB4133
Nails with Chrome and Red Foil Color Blocks | Foil Nails - NB4133

Glitter Embellished Snowman Nails | Christmas | Winter - NB1302
Glitter Embellished Snowman Nails | Christmas | Winter - NB1302

Love for Soft Pink Nails
Love for Soft Pink Nails

Korelviktoria

Long Chrome Nails Red Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4131
Long Chrome Nails Red Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4131

Short Gold Nails

2024 Black and Gold Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3709
2024 Black and Gold Nail Design | 2024 Nails - NB3709

Blue Nails Shimmer and Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4093
Blue Nails Shimmer and Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4093

Black Nails with Gold Clover Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1586
Black Nails with Gold Clover Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1586

Gold Leaf Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB3317
Gold Leaf Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB3317

21st Glitter Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5193
21st Glitter Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5193

Blue Foils with Crackles | Foil Nail Art - NB4071
Blue Foils with Crackles | Foil Nail Art - NB4071

Short Olive Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1617
Short Olive Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1617

Round Square Blue Nails with Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4102
Round Square Blue Nails with Foil Design | Foil Nails - NB4102

Gold Toenails Designs

Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880
Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880

Gradient  Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-103
Gradient Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-103

Glitter Nails with Pumpkin | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1218
Glitter Nails with Pumpkin | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1218

Rose Gold Chrome Nail Design for Honeymoon | Wedding-NB-D-641
Rose Gold Chrome Nail Design for Honeymoon | Wedding-NB-D-641

Boho Wedding Embellished Gold Foil Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-487
Boho Wedding Embellished Gold Foil Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-487

Glitter Fall Leaves Toenails | Seasonal - NB1200
Glitter Fall Leaves Toenails | Seasonal - NB1200

Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011
Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011

Dalmatian Print Manicure and Pedicure Design with Gold Foil | Animal Print Nails - NB2009
Dalmatian Print Manicure and Pedicure Design with Gold Foil | Animal Print Nails - NB2009

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Gold Nails

The color combination is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing the best gold nail design for yourself. The color of gold can be used in both light and dark shades, making it a versatile choice that can be worn all year round.
If you have long, thin nails, you can use any combination of colors. But if you have shorter nails, consider using a shade lighter than gold—like white or beige—to add dimension and make them appear longer than they are. This will also keep your design from looking too heavy or clunky on shorter nails.
If you want to wear darker shades of gold on your nails but don't want them looking too overpowering or gaudy, try pairing them with dark neutrals such as black or navy blue instead of lighter colors like white or pastel pink. Those colors will help tone down their intensity while still giving them some pop! Darker shades will also make these colors look richer and more luxurious.
If you plan on wearing gold jewelry with your manicure (or vice versa), try pairing it with another metallic color like silver or bronze to help draw attention away from those pieces and keep things balanced. If not, brown is a great neutral shade that complements all shades of gold effortlessly!
Gold is a warm-toned color that works well with a wide range of hues. Here are some of the colors that go well with gold:
Gold and nude
Gold and pink
Gold and silver
Gold and black
Gold and white
Gold and rose gold
Gold and red
Gold and brown
Gold and green
Gold and blue

Tips for Gold Nail Designs

Don't use dark polish as the base color because it will show through your gold nail polish. Keep your base coat light-colored so it doesn't interfere with the colors in your design; pink is an especially good option because it brings out the reds and oranges in gold tones.
Choose a metallic shade of gold instead of matte or satin finishes if you want your nails to shine. Metallic shades tend to reflect light better than other types of gold and will give off more shine than matte or satin finishes do.
It's tempting to use every single piece of gold on your fingers, but this will make the design look too busy.
Don't go for a gold nail design if you don't want to draw attention to your hands.

The Best Gold Nail Art Ideas

Gold and Green Nails with Clover Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1474
Gold and Green Nails with Clover Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1474

Gold and Green Four-leaf Clover Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1464
Gold and Green Four-leaf Clover Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1464

Glossy Nails with Gold Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1459
Glossy Nails with Gold Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1459

Luxury Gold Leaves Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1453
Luxury Gold Leaves Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1453

Nails with Textured Gold Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1446
Nails with Textured Gold Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1446

Gold Foil Leaves Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1444
Gold Foil Leaves Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1444

Nude and Gold Leaf Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1441
Nude and Gold Leaf Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1441

Nude Nails with Gold Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1424
Nude Nails with Gold Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1424

White and Gold French Nails with Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1422
White and Gold French Nails with Leaf Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1422

White Nails with Gold Textured Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1421
White Nails with Gold Textured Leaves | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1421

Nude and Gold Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1419
Nude and Gold Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1419

Gold and Brown Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1413
Gold and Brown Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1413

Gold Leaf Nude Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1411
Gold Leaf Nude Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1411

Silver and Rose Gold Christmas Tree Nails | Winter - NB1277
Silver and Rose Gold Christmas Tree Nails | Winter - NB1277

Gold and White Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1167
Gold and White Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1167

Rose Gold Wheat Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1163
Rose Gold Wheat Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1163

Sunflower Gold Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1162
Sunflower Gold Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1162

Gold Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1160
Gold Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1160

Russian Almond 3D French Nails with Gold Confetti
Russian Almond 3D French Nails with Gold Confetti

_gabrielamanole

Rose Gold and Black Cutouts
Rose Gold and Black Cutouts

Novikova.nailstudio

Simple White and Gold Wedding Nails
Simple White and Gold Wedding Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Short Nails White and Gold Swirls
Short Nails White and Gold Swirls

Ego_alinkha

Diagonal Gold Chrome Nail Design
Diagonal Gold Chrome Nail Design

Amanda.sudolll

Mismatched Flower Nails and Gold Effect
Mismatched Flower Nails and Gold Effect

Amanda.sudolll

Gold French for Pink Nails
Gold French for Pink Nails

Amanda.sudolll

White Nails with Golden Foils
White Nails with Golden Foils

Minea.nails

Rose Gold Design Nails with Gingerbread
Rose Gold Design Nails with Gingerbread

Matuszewsk.a

Gold Flower Pink Nails
Gold Flower Pink Nails

Korelviktoria

Black Nails with Rose Gold Jaguar
Black Nails with Rose Gold Jaguar

Korelviktoria

Floral Gold Chrome Nail Art
Floral Gold Chrome Nail Art

Cdanails

Gold and Black French Nails
Gold and Black French Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Gold Crackle Dark Nails
Gold Crackle Dark Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Gold Glitter Nails with White Tips
Gold Glitter Nails with White Tips

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Multiple French Tips with Gold Sugar Lines
Multiple French Tips with Gold Sugar Lines

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Gold Confetti for Sequin Nails
Gold Confetti for Sequin Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Textured Nails in Rose Gold
Textured Nails in Rose Gold

Paulina_migdalek

Matte Black and Gold Xmas Nails
Matte Black and Gold Xmas Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Gold and Black Chanel Nails
Gold and Black Chanel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Gold Filigree Nail Art
Gold Filigree Nail Art

Gallinaz_nail

Gold Chevron Nails
Gold Chevron Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Gold and Brown Christmas Nails
Gold and Brown Christmas Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Wedding Rose Gold Glitter Design
Wedding Rose Gold Glitter Design

Pauletta.nails

Gold Stripes With Matte Topcoat
Gold Stripes With Matte Topcoat

Nails_by_evelyn9

3D Ladybug Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8342
3D Ladybug Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8342

White Flower Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8275
White Flower Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8275

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