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The Best Holiday Nail Polishes

 Chanel Le Vernis in Malice
Slick and sexy, Chanel’s new ruby metallic is a holiday hit. The shade comes out of the bottle dark and mysterious, drawing you in with every flick. Covet it — seriously.
Chanel Le Vernis in Malice, $26, chanel.com 

 Illamasqua Nail Varnish Duo in Bright
Holiday-up your French manicure. The peacock green is meant to worn as a base while the glittery raspberry is for your tips.
Illamasqua Nail Varnish Duo in Bright, $25, sephora.com

 MAC Nail Lacquer in Everything That Glitters
Perfect for a soiree, this black and multidimensional glitter shade catches the light every time you move, creating a luminescent effect that is positively transfixing.
MAC Nail Lacquer in Everything That Glitters, $17.50, maccosmetics.com

 Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Top Coat Première Neige
Apply it over natural nails or as the finishing touch to your manicure to lend a cool lunar effect that’s subtle but striking.
Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Top Coat Première Neige, $20, yslbeauty.com 

Ciaté Caviar Manicure in Stop The Press
For those into nail art, this set includes a slick silver base coat that you can top with multi-tonal caviar “pearls” to create a textured effect. Added bonus: this look is a guaranteed conversation starter or icebreaker at a party.
Ciate Caviar Manicure in Stop The Press, $25, nordstrom.com. 

 Deborah Lippmann Cleopatra in New York
This sheer black polish is spiked with hexagon-shaped gold glitter, making for a unique varnish that can be worn on its own (go for at least two coats) or atop your favorite matte polish.
Deborah Lippmann Cleopatra in New York, $18, deborahlippmann.com 

 OPI Nail Lacquer in Golden eye
Get your gold rush with this 24-carat-like shade. While it looks super concentrated in the bottle, it actually comes out quite sheer, so you can layer on more or less to get a variety of gilded effects.
OPI Nail Lacquer in Goldeneye, $8.50, opi.com  

OPI Nail Lacquer in The Living Daylights
This confetti topcoat transforms any shade underneath into a sparkly statement color in just a few swipes. We’re obsessed.
OPI Nail Lacquer in The Living Daylights, $8.50, opi.com.