It started with a piece of fabric, a glimmering swatch of inspiration and ended with this stellar nail shade. Blazing blue and metallic green glitter swirl in a base of sheer navy, making this one of the best nail polishes for New Year's Eve. $20.00 at deborahlippmann.com

Knockout color. Genius formula. Introducing the new Nars nail polish, formulated for nothing less than pure color perfection. Wildly chic, this brilliantly curated palette of extended wear enamels features a flexible, high gloss finish for a freshly painted look that lasts. $20.00 at narscosmetics.com

A nail lacquer that delivers both flawlessly smooth coverage and brilliant shine. $18.00 at shop.nordstrom.com

Get smitten with a fresh nail enamel. Enamored is a superior polish with unprecedented gloss, like 30 coats of lacquer. Delivering the highest shine with a plasticized, wet look, this polish combines the smoothest application. $31.00 at amazon.com

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire nail polish formulated with a careful blend of adhesive copolymers and a specific polyester resin that increases its adherence to the nail, which reduces chipping. It’s available in a range of vibrant, revived shades that give you an instant extreme gloss finish. $25.00 at bloomingdales.com