It looks like Hailey Bieber is swapping donuts for cookies—in the manicure sense, at least. She took her ultra-viral and now-iconic “glazed donut” manicure and put a holiday-specific spin on it, debuting a new look that has since been coined “sugar cookie” nails. They’re essentially white or neutral-toned nails that have a frosting-like shimmer.
Admittedly, these so-called “sugar cookie” nails aren’t all that different from her signature mani. The only real deviation is that she seemed to swap a chrome finish for a shimmer one. Still, it’s as elegant as ever, and by giving it a fun and festive name, it makes it top of mind for our next manicure. Plus, if you do as Bieber does, you can match your shiny mani to a radiant complexion by using Rhode’s Glazing Milk ($30) and Peptide Glazing Fluid ($30). We love an all-over glow. Ahead, see the nail polishes we’ll use to achieve “sugar cookie” nails at home.
Get the “Sugar Cookie” Look
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Diamond Shine Top Coat
Apply this top coat over any base color to give it a shimmering sparkle effect. It’s so pretty and holiday-appropriate. And let me say that they called it the “Diamond Shine” Top Coat for a reason…the silver sparkles make the nails look iridescent.
Essie
Nail Polish in Blanc
We suggest applying the top coat over this classic white nail polish.
Nailtopia
Dazzling Top Coat
Another shimmering top coat, this one uses eco-friendly bio-particles to add some sparkle to any base color. It’s bio-sourced, plant-based, and 100% vegan, so it promises zero damage to sensitive nails.
CHANEL
Le Vernis Long Wear Nail Color in Ballerina
Even though white or cream are the go-to colors for “sugar cookie” nails, we think they’d look just as sweet with a light-pink base. In that case, we’ll use Chanel’s Le Vernis Long Wear Nail Color in Ballerina. It’s a classic color.
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Shimmer Nail Highlighter in Mirror Ball
This soft, shimmery, multi-tonal white is aptly named “mirror ball.” It’s the perfect nail polish to use in a frosty and festive “sugar cookie” manicure.
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Nail Lacquer in Coconut Crush
The silver sparkles in this nail polish are so stunning.
Olive & June
Frosted Gloss Long Lasting Polish
This sheer nail polish looks just as pretty on its own as it does over other colors.
OPI
Nail Lacquer in Gemini and I
This light pink polish has soft white shimmer particles suspended throughout.
Essie
Nail Art Studio Special Effects in Separated Starlight
If you prefer gold over silver shimmer, reach for this Essie nail polish.
If press-on nails are more your speed, we recommend these stunning champagne shimmer ones from Chillhouse. They come complete with delicate nail gems.
Or, opt for this high-shine press-ons. This color reminds us of caramelized sugar.
