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For manicure addicts who prefer a dose of sparkle, there’s nothing quite like a shimmering silver manicure to fully transport your fingers into the season ahead. With spring marking a perfect opportunity to showcase your metallic tips against pastel hues, we’ve curated our favourite silvery nail art ideas to inspire your next look. As we prepare for spring flings and nights on the dance floor, here are a few gorgeous ways to embrace gleaming silver nail polish now.

Silver statement nails contrasted against dark pink: For a feminine and flirty nail look, try incorporating punchy magenta and silver into your manicure. Start by polishing three fingers with a deep metallic pink shade, like this Azalea colour from Zoya’s Spring 2016 Petals collection. Use a shimmering silver hue to accent a single fingernail, and accessorize another nail with nude nail polish and tiny dotted pink flowers.

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Silver, pink and white dotted fingernails: If you’re truly feeling the springtime spirit in the air, embrace dainty polka dots with an array of silver and pastel pink. Paint four fingernails with a creamy white, such as OPI’s Alpine Snow. Next, accent these nails with intricate dots of silver and pink, such as Check Out The Silver Fox and Float On by China Glaze. Polish one fingernail with the silver polish to create a true contrasting touch and an instant striking effect.

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Party-ready black and silver starry tips: For party animals who simply can’t resist sparkle, try jumping into the season’s metallic nails with an explosion of silver and black. Create a rock and roll effect by painting four fingers with glossy black nail polish, and adding sparkling silver to a single fingernail. Meanwhile, decorating one of your black nails with glittering silver stars can easily bring playful nail art into the look.