Today I am back with the forth installment of my series Musical Manicures, where I create a nail polish look inspired by a random Broadway show I’ve seen. I was excited to pick The Great Gatsby out of the jar, as I knew immediately that I would get to incorporate glitter into this week’s look. I saw this show in November 2024, and was lucky enough to see the majority of the Original Broadway Cast, including Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada, and Samantha Pauly. I think this show is perfect if you are looking for a big and dazzling Broadway experience. The costumes are beautiful, there is tap dancing, and you get to see an adaptation of a classic novel. There are some really cool technical elements as well!
This show is very tourist friendly, and I appreciate that they offer a Thursday matinee performance so you can fit even more musicals into your trips to New York City. I purchased my ticket from TKTS, and got a seat in the Left Orchestra for under $100.00. While it was great being up close, beware that the seats in the Broadway Theatre are very cramped. I will say that most of the big and exciting moments I had already seen online, since The Great Gatsby had several viral posts around the time the show opened. Nonetheless, seeing Samantha Pauly perform New Money live was a highlight for me. As such, I drew inspiration from her teal green costume in that song to create my manicure.
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I decided to go with a skittle manicure this week featuring gold, black, and teal green polishes. I combined seven different nail polishes in this look, so I will list them out for you here and link them when still available for purchase:
- Zoya Nail Polish Moki, a gold metallic polish
- Zoya Nail Polish Willa, a black cream polish
- Zoya Nail Polish Giovanna, an emerald green metallic polish
- Milani Nail Lacquer Sprinkles, a black and white glitter topper
- Zoya Nail Polish Vienna, a gold metallic polish with holo glitters
- Amy’s Nail Boutique Oh Teally?, a teal glitter topper
- Holo Taco Gold Flake Taco, a gold glitter topper
I began my manicure by alternating amongst Moki, Willa, and Giovanni as a base shade, and then I alternated glitters on top. I completed the look with two layers of Holo Taco Glossy Taco for a high shine finish.
Overall, I am really happy with how my manicure looks. I think it matches the vibe of the Playbill cover, and the color scheme works really well together. It’s funny how just adding a glitter topper to your nails can really elevate your manicure and make it look fancy! Plus, I got to reach for so many polishes in my collection that I haven’t used in a while. Even if you do not have the same shades I do, you can certainly create something similar with your own stash. No nail art expertise is required for this look either! I will definitely enjoy my sparkly nails this week.
Join me on Instagram to see the behind the scenes of this manicure HERE!