14 Glass Nail Looks That Are Chic, Reflective, and Multidimensional (2025)

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Fairylights in a Glass Jar

String lights make any party brighter and more festive, and the same rule applies to your nails. This gold design features tiny stars and curved lines over a pink glass nail. It's a look that takes you straight to a garden party at twilight.

Brilliant Blue Butterfly

If you stare into these nails, I'm fairly certain you'd see all the way back in time to when butterflies first joined Earth's creatures. The glassy effect on this shimmery blue nail looks endless, and the additional decals on top create the perfect 3D effect.

Glass Half Full

Now this is a glass nail that says business on top, party on the bottom. The brown, two-toned design is chic and modern, features a matte nail top, a glass bottom, and a crisp separation between the two.

Crystal Ball

If we look into the future that these crystal balls hold, I believe they would say that great nails are in store for us. This shimmery, holographic look is not purple, not pink, and not blue—but somehow each of those colors at the same time. It's the glass nail that will go with anything.

Don't Forget Your Glass Slippers

For the person who loves soft and subdued shades, this ballet pink is light, airy, and barely there. Combined with that signature glass nail shine, the look is sure to keep its dewy shine and gloss.

Gold and Glass

We love this champagne color on its own, but the 3D metallic designs on top make this look extra fun. Anytime you add a 3D design on top of a glass nail, it accentuates the multi-dimensional aspect of the look.

Glass in the Galaxy

How gorgeous is this deep blue glass nail? Simple and clean, the shimmer in the blue is a design on its own, looking like a galaxy of stars as far as the eye can see.

Finding Seaglass

Not every nail needs to utilize the glass nail technique to make a statement. One or two accent nails will often do the trick. This look, for instance, paints a vignette of seaglass on the beach, with shiny blue green rocks, gold waves, and sandy beiges.

Hearts of Glass

Add a hint of interest to a glass nail look with an accent nail. This mani features a glass heart as part of an adorable monochromatic red look.

A Day at Hot Topic

This nail was punk, this nail did ballet, what more can I say? Edge and beauty come together with this pink glass nail look. The color is bright and gentle, and the silver metallic appliqués add a little bit of 2008 mall grunge (positive).

Cloudy Glass

This glass nail look is more opaque, giving that signature clear top coat, but with a cloudy, 3D effect at the nail base. The look is tied together with extra shine at the top and sides of the nail.

The Tip of the Iceberg

This glass nail features an opaque blue/gray glass nail at the bottom, with a light blue at the top, separated by a metallic silver line. We love the variation in sizes and shapes of each color between the different nails.

A Glass of Rosé

This simple pink is truly the only glass nail color you need as we head into spring and summer. Bright, shimmery, and fun, this nail color is attention-grabbing and perfect for any occasion between April and August.

Stained Glass Tips

The artistry is unmatched in this glass nail look, that combines blues, purples and pinks for the perfect fairytale design. Each glass nail only covers some of the surface, with a 3D gold line separating the glass nail section, from a clean nude base nail.