These 8 Best Reflective Nail Looks of the Week Are Giving Glitter Manicures a Run for Their Money

My December manicure will probably involve glitter—a lot of it. But we're still in November, and I'm not quite ready to make the plunge just yet. What I'm interested in for November? A reflective finish. The kind that makes a deep burgundy or forest green polish come alive. (It's a little bit of holiday sparkle without committing to the whole thing just yet, if you will.)

This week's best nail looks have plenty of it, from purple flashes over brown stripes to a luminescent blue manicure that practically glows. Selena Gomez is already getting into the holiday spirit with champagne shimmer and delicate gold detailing. And the mixed-metal manicure I spotted? I have a feeling I'll be bringing that one to my next appointment.

I've also been seeing plaid nails everywhere lately—it's fall, duh—so naturally, two made the cut. Keep scrolling for my favorite nail looks of the week now that we're well into November.

Pink Opal

I have a weakness for pink manicures, but this one is going straight to the top of my inspiration folder. The chrome shifts between a cool baby pink and lavender depending on where the light hits, and it reminds me of ice crystals. (Winter is coming!)

Purple Reign

Brown stripes aren't what I usually picture when I think of a reflective manicure, but the purple flash is what sold me. The metallic violet catches along the tip of each nail for a cool effect.

Tweed, Please

A tweed jacket for your fingertips? I'm listening. The burgundy and white crosshatches recreate that familiar woven pattern, down to the little overlapping strokes. Between the manicure and the fuzzy coat in the photo, I'm getting some serious inspiration for my next fall outfit.

Metal Mixology

I've never understood why we're supposed to choose between gold and silver jewelry, and this mani certainly doesn't subscribe to that rule. There's champagne shimmer, silver chrome, milky white French tips, and enough oversized rings to make the whole combination even better.

Midnight Glow

There's a real luminescence to that turquoise magnetic shimmer, especially against the deep burgundy base. The tiny blue stars drive it home.

Champagne Toast

Selena Gomez already has her holiday manicure sorted, courtesy of her longtime nail artist, Tom Bachik. To recreate it, go with a champagne-colored shimmer and, if you're really feeling your artist talents, intricate gold detailing on the edges.

Soft-Focus Plaid

It takes a second to register the plaid pattern here, which is part of why I keep coming back to this design. Instead of the usual crisp lines, burgundy, forest green, and navy blend into one another beneath a high-shine top coat. I've seen plenty of plaid manicures this fall, but nothing as soft as this one.

The Gilded French

Betina Goldstein used Chanel polishes to create a pale golden shimmer, then added the thinnest milky white French tips I've seen in a while. You really have to zoom in to appreciate them.

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