If you’re planning to hit the party circuit as we prepare for the end of summer, accessorize yourself for a night out with perfectly glittering fingertips. From hints of multicoloured sparkle to shimmering pastels, glitter nails can easily complete any ensemble and breathe new life into your usual beauty statement. We’ve compiled a few gorgeous and glitter-infused manicure ideas to inspire you now.

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Turn to alluring shades of blue, red and green: For anyone who is craving rainbow hues which are reminiscent of the season’s frozen desserts, try drawing your cues from this nail art idea. The look of carefully blended glitter nail polish in a variety of rainbow hues can instantly illuminate your fingertips.

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Decorate your talons with multicoloured glitter for a sequin effect: If you’re unafraid of bold Friday night nails, adorn your nails with an eye-catching glittery polish (such as this Happy Birthday shade by Deborah Lippmann). The iridescent shimmer of multicoloured nails helps to create a sequin effect, which will surely catch the light and possibly capture the spotlight.

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Adorn neutral nails with pops of glitter nail art: Starting off with beige or light grey nails can create a natural-looking base, which makes the addition of glitter more wearable. If you’re not comfortable with nails that can be spotted from another galaxy, polish your nails with an au naturel base. Next, decorate the lower half of each fingernail with pops of colourful glitter.