The Best Chrome Nail Shades of the Year, All in One Place

If there’s one trend that ruled in 2024, it’s chrome nails. The look isn’t necessarily new; since the “glazed doughnut” look a la Hailey Bieber (aka the internet’s favorite mani muse), chrome finishes have remained one of the most requested manicures, popping up on seemingly every nail color. That’s not even mentioning chrome French manicures, textured chrome nail art and the mega-popular glass-chrome nail combo.

Of course, we’ve noticed the skyrocketing popularity of chrome nails this year and reported on it at length. But if keeping up with the latest spin on chrome nails feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. That’s why I’ve compiled 12 chrome colors NewBeauty‘s covered this year and put them all in one place for you to bookmark as an easy reference.

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Pink Chrome

Our editor noticed pink chrome manicures everywhere last month and rounded up the best of the best in every shade of pink you can think of, from electric to ballerina to strawberry. Another pink chrome look we covered? Cotton candy chrome, courtesy of Alix Earle.

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Caramel Chrome

Is there a prettier fall (or year-round) manicure than caramel chrome? “These rich light brown hues bring cozy, luxe vibes that feel perfect for everything from a pumpkin patch outing to a cozy coffee shop date,” wrote our editor earlier this season.

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Blue Chrome

Blue nails have exploded in popularity lately, thanks in no small part to Bieber’s postpartum midnight mani. Kicking the trend up a notch are blue chrome nails in navy, baby blue, periwinkle, cobalt and more.

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Vanilla Chrome

Coined by Alexandra Teleki, vanilla chrome nails involve a white polish with a chrome overlay, aka the chicest winter manicure we’ve seen yet.

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Ombré Chrome

We saw two mega nail trends—ombré and chrome—merge this year to make “chrombré,” a fun manicure sure to get the best attention. To learn how to recreate the look, read here.

 

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Icy Chrome

Another gorgeous winter-inspired manicure is icy chrome nails, a look our editor deems reminiscent of “smooth moonlit lakes, sparkling ice skating rinks and frosted windows.”

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Silver Chrome

When researching festive Hanukkah-themed nail ideas, I came across this stunningly edgy and cool silver chrome manicure by nail artist Iram Shelton.

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Cinnamon Chrome

This cinnamon-glazed mani is an autumnal take on “chrombré” nails. Our editor declared the hue “one of the most delectable nail trends” of the season.

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Olive Chrome

Hailey Bieber’s nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, created a classy olive chrome manicure using OPI’s Intelligel in Suzi The First Lady of Nails and the brand’s Tin Man Chrome Powder (salon only).

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Candy-Apple Chrome

Why not give your classic red manicure a fun update? Red chrome nails are super elegant with a bold twist.

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Opal Chrome

There are many ways to wear the starry, light and whimsical shades of opal—a chrome glaze finish may be one of the dreamiest.

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Brown Chrome

Brown is one of the *it* colors right now. As a chrome manicure, it looks rich, mysterious and warm.