Claudia WilliamsIf you are somebody who wants to have a variety of fashionable nails to choose from, you can never go wrong with white and gold nail design ideas! As one of the most popular nail trends in recent years, white and gold nails have taken the fashion community by storm with their innovative patterns and versatile nature.
Dazzle Everyone with These 45+ White and Gold Nail Designs
However, being obsessed with white and gold nails is something that can be both a fashion blessing and curse. Nails are one of the easiest things to change about an outfit, being a subtle aspect that can make completely new looks. It’s no secret that white and gold nails always look good and are easy to match with many different types of outfits, but how do you keep enough variety in your nail choices to constantly be changing things up with each outfit?
This is where we come in. We’ve scoured the internet to find some of the most unique white and gold nails out there to give you some great inspiration for many outfits to come. Who knows, maybe you’ll even come across a new style after looking at our picks! Here’s our list of the best 50 white and gold nails to compliment your style:
1. Long White Nails With Gold Embellished Stars
Elegantly neutral, these long white nails with golden stars will match well with any glitz and glam occasion. Each golden star has embellished stones that range from silver, gold, and rose gold, giving it a very sophisticated look that tells of great attention to detail. The narrow-ended shape of the nails also gives your hands a slender appearance, further highlighting a feminine beauty.
2. Long Neutral Nails With Rustic Golds
These extra-long nails are simple yet stylish for those who want a golden touch. The variation of clear and white colors also make the design interesting, making each piece look like fine marble. If you’re the type who prefers a splash of elegant color without the extra textured embellishments, this is a great option.
3. Ivory And Clear Nails With Rustic Golds
The medium-length nails are great for those who desire sophistication with more functionality. This style is great for everyday glam or special occasions, as it features clear and ivory white variations for each piece. You can keep each nail damage-free much easier as the rustic gold designs are covered in protective layers of nail coating. The narrowing edges make your fingers look slender as well.
4. White Stiletto Nails With Linear Golds
Who says that stiletto nails can’t be comfortably worn? This variation comes in medium to a short length but is still adorned with an outstanding design to beat. The linear golds can come in a fun criss-cross pattern or straight, or you can mix it up as seen in the photo. To add more texture and accent, there’s also an option to add golden embellishments on some nails as well.
5. Ivory Short Nails With Gold Highlights
Low maintenance and elegance are what this style represents. Some of us don’t prefer the lengthy types of nail styles, but would still want a splash of design that’s thoughtfully made. These ivory-colored nails also have highlighted pieces textured with a gold foil. The gold shade used in these highlights is also brighter than usual, making the accent truly stand out.
6. Unforgettable and Modern Sci-Fi Inspired Jewel Nails
Are you somebody who is looking for that perfect set of nails to wear to a sci-fi themed party? This is a great option, combining the elegance of gold jewels with some wonderful white nails that remind us of droids from Star Wars. Express both your elegant and nerdy sides with these nails!
7. Smooth and Glossy Gradient Gold Nails
If you want to incorporate a third color into your white and gold nails, then these are the nails for you. Not only can you find gradient nails that blend between different color and white, but then you can add liquid gold glitter to the other nails to put some contrast on your hands! You don’t have to use the same color as in this photo, though—we encourage you to use your own skin color!
8. Blushing and Beautiful Translucent Nail Design
These are fantastic nails that are perfect for both fancy occasions and casual ones. The translucent look of the white nails makes them perfect for beach moments while the single gold nail is enough “pop” to introduce style without being too loud. These are great nails to bring with you on vacation!
9. Chic and Unique Striped White and Gold Nails
In our modern-day and age, it’s easy to just put glitter on to make your nails sparkle, but it’s rare that people actually make a design with the glitter. This is why we think these nails stand out quite well, creating zigzagging stripes that are unlike anything else we’ve seen!
10. Subtle and Casual Gold Leaf Nails
One of the essential things about having a diverse roster of nails to choose from is having options that are for casual moments too. After all, if you are just going to the library to study for your exams, you don’t want to be burdened by nails that are too long to type with, right? These nails that incorporate gold leaf tastefully will do just the trick for any activity.
11. Sleek Solid Gold Leaf Nails
When one thinks of white and gold nails, chances are they picture some type of translucent gradient between white and skin color. These nails take a more literal approach, involving completely solid white nails with gold leaf embellishments—we think they’re great!
12. Casual and Sparkle-Filled Nails
These nails are another form of casual white and gold nails, taking a solid white approach but instead using liquid glitter to outline the divide between the nail itself and the finger. We think this is another solid option for studying and is an example of how white and gold nail art can be subtle.
13. Art Gallery Style White and Gold Nails
Art galleries aren’t just places where one piece of art is. Instead, art galleries are places where people can see many different pieces by different artists. These nails remind us of an art gallery due to the sheer variety, so we highly recommend them for those who want to have a multitude of pieces on their fingers.
14. Seamless Striped White and Gold Nails
Out of all of the white and gold nail ideas on this list, we think that this idea is one of the most elegant out there. Between the subtle white color (more of a matte white instead of plain white) and the small, but significant gold stripes, these nails are simply awesome.
15. White and Gold Jewel-Filled Crystalline Nails
If you’re somebody who has an obsession with crystalline surfaces and other types of geographic occurrences, you will love these nails. They tread the line between fun jewels and sophisticated cave exploration effectively, giving you one of the coolest white and gold nail designs we’ve ever seen.
16. Sea-Inspired Gold Leaf Nails
Are you somebody interested in sailing? Maybe a loved one of yours is? These nails allow you to express any nautical interests with ease, incorporating a gorgeous, pointed style complete with a gold anchor! The gold leaf on the clear nails also gives a cool “pop” to this idea!
17. Gold Leaf-Filled Extension Nails
These nails incorporate a style not very common for white and gold nail ideas. Instead of incorporating the gold as part of the nails themselves, these nails make the gold leaf look like an extension, also combining them with translucent add-ons. The effect is simply stunning!
18. Rock-Inspired Jewel Nails Give You Variety
Making a statement doesn’t always have to mean having the most ambitious nails in the room. In fact, it’s possible to have white and gold nail designs that are just as subtle as they are varied. These rock-inspired jewel nails do just that, giving you stark elegance that is also very subtle.
19. Creative White, Black and Gold Nails
Sometimes you can’t just have an entire line-up of nails only have the same colors. These nails display some variety by incorporating a navy blue color alongside the white and gold. However, something important to note is that the navy isn’t there to overshadow the white and gold—it actually makes the contrast between the two colors even more beautiful!
20. Glitter and Pure White Short Coffin Nails
It’s one thing to have gold glitter on a nail, but to have it shine intensely is a sign of true skill and craftsmanship. These nails accomplish that perfectly, having gold glitter that is incredibly shiny. What makes these nails even better is that there are also pure white nails to bring contrast!
21. Mainly Gold Nails with Hints of White
These nails stand out from the others on our list simply because they prioritize gold over white. On top of this, they use a misty type of white to lightly embellish the gold, something that we think definitely works well! These are especially awesome to pair with solid colors.
22. Sleek and Shiny Gold Gradient Nails
These nails are very different from many other white and gold nail ideas simply because the gold used isn’t made of glitter. Instead, the gold is very sleek and stunning, even incorporating a transparent gradient! This makes it blend even better with the solid white colors.
23. White Gradient Jewel Nails with Gold Leaf
If you’re somebody who prioritizes white nails when choosing your white and gold nail designs, then you’ll love this one. These nails offer a classic gradient on a coffin nail design with the added twist of jewels and gold leaf on transparent nails!
24. Marble-Inspired Nails with Gold Leaf
Having nails that look like other types of stone and materials are always fun, which is why we love these marble-inspired nails. The type of white and shine that comes from these nails evoke ancient statues, while the gold leaf and lines bring unique character.
25. Geometric White and Glitter Gold Nails
When applying nail polish, you don’t always have to apply it on the whole nail. Though this nail idea has full nails that are pained either matte white or glitter gold, what makes these unique are the nails involving a more geometric design. For these, it looks like the designer painted a triangle of white, waited for it to dry, and then painted a layer of glitter gold on top of it. Genius, right?
26. White Nails with Gold Jewelry and Chains
Matching jewelry with this nail idea is easy, with gold jewelry even being incorporated into the design itself! With chains placed on two of the nails, you can create the illusion that your rings continue on your nails! We love how original this design is and especially how striking the yellow-gold colors are.
27. Large Glitter Gold Piece Nails
A majority of the glittering gold on the market is made with very tiny sparkles, but these nails go against the grain. Instead of using smaller sparkles, the pieces of glitter are quite large, offering a distinct contrast. What makes these standout, even more, are the borders at the top of the white nails!
28. White, Gold and Pink Nails with Jewels
As we wrote for #14 on this list, sometimes you need to throw in another color to accentuate the white and gold patterns. These nails do just that, making pink another star of the show. There are also some wonderful jewels used and two different types of gold for some distinct variety!
29. Jewels and White Pattern Nails Evoke Silk
Intricate designs are slightly uncommon for white and gold nails, making this design one of the absolute best things we’ve ever seen. These nails are incredibly intricate on all levels, offering a slightly different design with each one. If you’re somebody who always sees the beauty in the details, you’ll need to try these.
30. Crystal-Inspired Nails Are Creatively Gorgeous
If you’re somebody who is fascinated by crystals and other types of unique rocks, these nails are for you. Not only do they try and recreate the glamour of marble-Esque crystals, but they even use jewels to look like the nail itself was cracked open! The gold leaf also gives an extra shine to this unique design.
31. Snowflake Design Evokes Silver, Gold and Winter
Those looking for something elegant to pair with a holiday party outfit will love these nails. Not only are they designed specifically to fit a winter theme with snowflake patterns all over them, but they also fit the classic holiday song “Silver and Gold”! No matter what you pair them with, these will be a smash hit at the next holiday party you attend.
32. These Nails Give Gold a Supporting Role
As we’ve said before, sometimes the best white and gold nail designs don’t always have white and gold at the forefront. However, these nails continue to innovate on this principle by giving gold a supporting role! The main colors used are pink and white with colorful glitter used as embellishment, but there is also gold sprinkled into the glitter. This is a very creative way to use gold that we think combines the traditional and the unexpected.
33. Translucent White and Gold Magical Nails
These nails do the truly remarkable thing of mixing large pieces of glitter with smaller pieces to make a nail design that feels like it was lifted straight out of a fairytale. The added sparkles combined with the translucent white nails make these especially dreamy! As if it couldn’t get any better, single jewels bring this design to the next level.
34. Minimalist Jewel Nails Show Elegance in Simplicity
Sometimes less truly can be more. These nails understand this concept, with a single gold line being drawn on a nail in-between two completely white nails. On top of this, there’s only one nail that is completely covered in gold glitter!
30. Beautiful Pink, Copper, White and Gold Nails
These nails are another example of how wonderful the unexpected can be. Though we never expected copper to be incorporated into a white and gold nail design, this one does it effortlessly. We can definitely see this design inspiring other experimental takes on what white and gold nails mean!
35. Mystifyingly Beautiful Nails Look Like Constellations
It’s not often that a nail design can make you think you’re truly looking at a photo of outer space. These nails achieve this effect well, with two mystifying center nails that look like a mix between marble and gold leaf magic. On top of this, we love the minimal addition of a single line of gold to the nails that are completely white.
36. White and Translucent Nails Highlight Skin Color
If you’re somebody who wants to focus on your skin color with the nails you wear, we highly recommend these ones. Half of the nails are the classic matte nails white color, but then the others are translucent, blending in with your skin color. After you have those secured, just apply some gold leaf wherever you please!
38. Beautiful and Delicate Baby Pink Nails
This is an example of a nail design that falls into a “grey area” (no pun intended) in our white and gold nail ideas list. Though this technically focuses on baby pink, the color is so close to white that it fits within our specification. Not only this, but it incorporates gold almost flawlessly, with elegant borders at the bottom of each nail. Incredible!
39. White and Gold Nails Innovate Tradition
These nails are especially unique because they innovate tradition in a way that isn’t often seen. For example, this design includes classic matte white nails, but there is also gold marble and glitter designs included on the middle two nails. This is a great example of a white and gold nail design that takes a bit from the past to look at the future.
40. Cute and Transparent White and Gold Nails
While some of the translucent nails on this list are more on the opaque side, these completely lean into a transparent territory, allowing you to directly see the user’s skin color. This makes for a really interesting design! Because the gold leaf is applied in a spontaneous fashion, creating this design is also very easy.
41. Simple and Pretty Islam-Inspired Nails
If you want to evoke your religion or are attending an Islamic celebration, you should definitely consider these nails. Not only are they incredibly beautiful, but they effortlessly incorporate Islamic imagery through a pretty gold design. This is a true example of holy white and gold nail art!
42. Unique and Simple White Gold Nails
These nails take white and gold nail ideas to the next level, incorporating a gold shine to the white itself. On top of this, they also have a gold gem on two nails on each hand, also combining a transparent surface with bits of gold glitter and black polish! These are definitely a good example of how imagination is your only limit when making a white and gold nail design.
43. The Best Jewel-Based Design You’ll Find
Though these nails technically aren’t entirely white and gold, they are some of the best nails on this list. We say this because of the gorgeous designs they incorporate with each nail. The thin lines making up the white flourishes are breathtaking while the gold jewels adorning the other nails are stunning!
44. Cute Geometric Nail Design with Variety
Sometimes cute nails don’t have to be simple or involve cute imagery. Cuteness can actually be communicated with quirky design features such as vivid colors and different types of shapes! These nails lead by example with wonderful geometric patterns defining the style. We really love these for anyone looking for nails for their next quirky outfit!
45. Brown and Silver Nails Take Unique Spin
Out of all of the pieces of white and gold nail art on this list, these are one of the most unique takes on the phenomenon. Not only do they barely incorporate any gold, but they also incorporate barely any white! However, both colors are highlighted by the brown and silver hues throughout the nails, making them stand out in an unexpected way. The end result is quite pretty!
46. Cute Short Nail Design Uses Gold Sparingly
We’re going, to be honest with you about this white and gold nail design—it’s one of our favorites on this entire list. We say that because it uses its simple nature to look very pretty. The pink nails retain a solid matte look while the white ones incorporate gold very tastefully, evoking the type of style you would see on a handbag. That’s actually a great idea—what other types of handbag designs would work well on a nail?
47. Pink, White and Gold Nails Feel Retro
If you were to think of something Audrey Hepburn would wear if she were alive today, these nails would definitely be included in her outfit. Not only are they incredibly retro, but they’re very elegant! We love how pink is included tastefully along with the white. The subtle gold lines are also great additions to this wonderful example of white and gold nail art.
48. Chic White and Gold Nail Design
If you want something that adds a touch of a modern feel to an already classic design, you should seriously look into this white and gold nail design. We love how it utilizes the traditional mix of gold glitter and completely white nails while also incorporating a modern twist of black lines. The lines are also pretty simple, not really having much meaning to them. A cute possibility for these nails is changing the lines to say “XO”!
49. Decadent and Regal White and Gold Nails
Have you ever wondered what makes white and gold nail art look “regal”? It’s typically a result of having many different elements mashed together in a way that doesn’t look cluttered, giving off a sense of decadence. These nails do that very well, using a type of gold glitter that isn’t too shiny while also using a very shiny type of white to match. They also use subtle gold lines at the top of each white nail so that the nails still go together well!
50. Gorgeous Pink, Brown and Marble Nails
These nails incorporate the white and gold theme in a unique way, with the white nails resembling marble and the gold being an embellishment on a pink nail. The brown nails bring a type of subtle nature to this design that helps balance out how detailed the other nails are and we love it!
51. Dazzling Geometric Jewel-Based Nails
Nail designs don’t necessarily have to be compromises—you can mix and match from different designs that you like to create a hybrid that you love! This design is a perfect example of that, using gold lines to create geometric shapes evocative of modernist painting while also incorporating jewels.
52. Simplistic Nail Design Uses Gold Sparingly
Sometimes you don’t have time to make a completely thorough design. This nail design shows how simplicity can sometimes be the best answer, showing long coffin nails that mainly use a matte white color. To change things up, there is a single nail covered in gold glitter!
53. These Uniform Nails Look Like Handbags
Remember when we were talking about nails that have similar styles to handbag designs? This is another example of this phenomenon, using the gold on top of plain white nails to make some really extravagant designs!
54. Winter Nails Combine Glitter and Gold
Similar to #26 on this list, these nails are a perfect option if you’re trying to assemble the perfect outfit for opening presents on Christmas morning! Something that makes this design special, though, is how shiny the gold glitter is!
55. Pink, White and Gold Nails Shine Bright
If you’re somebody who wants a nail design to truly shine as much as possible, you should definitely try these. With just a little bit of pink to add variety, these nails shine bright and show exactly why white and gold is a great combination in the first place!
45+ Gorgeous and Stylish White and Gold Nails to Change Your Outfit
Being able to choose from a large selection of different white and gold nails is essential if you want to have a summer wardrobe full of inspiration and class. However, while experimenting with new things is always fun, it can be even better to have a set roster of nail designs to choose from that you’re confident about. This is why we created this list of our 50 favorite white and gold nails—by knowing which designs are sure to bring you style, you can be prepared for the summer! Who knows, maybe these designs will even bring you an inspiration to create your own unique nails!
