Merry MANICURE!

From elegant designs to the shades of the season, we unwrap all you'll need for perfect party nails

- STEPHANIE MAYLOR

Grownup glitter

Nothing says Christmas like an explosion of shimmer, so embellish nails with a sparkly polish. For a minimalist manicure, go with a single layer of fine glimmer topcoat. And for a solid block of sparkle, layer on multiple coats of glitter for ultimate dazzle. The great news is, glitter polishes are hard-wearing and long-lasting.

* Barry M Glitter Effect Nail Paint in Glitz & Gold, £4.49, barrym.co.uk

* Essie Gel Effect Top Coat in Diamond Dust, £10.99, Boots

* Bio Sculpture Gemini Nail Polish in Platinum Sparkle, £15.50, biosculpture.co.uk

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