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Winter 2025 Manicure Report: Chrome, Glitter and Cat-Eye Define Holiday Nails

Editors steer readers to high-shine effects for the season, highlighting easy DIY party polish and pro-only techniques.

Overview

  • Refinery29 and Glamour’s Nov. 24 roundups elevate high-shine looks as the season’s standouts, with coverage centered on festive, light-catching finishes.
  • Refinery29 spotlights cranberry chrome, magnetic cat-eye textures, and frosty glass-like French tips alongside themed sets like snowglobe, giftbox, and argyle.
  • Glamour positions glitter as the most accessible party choice, noting many formulas combine color and sparkle in one bottle for simple at-home application.
  • Editors contrast accessibility and tools, explaining that chrome powders and magnetic cat-eye effects often rely on salon techniques, whereas glitter requires no special equipment.
  • Practical guidance emphasizes trade-offs: glitter generally wears longer than standard polish but typically needs acetone for easier removal, with picks spanning Essie, OPI, Sally Hansen, and Holo Taco.