We’ve seen nail art on Instagram that’s highly pixelated, full of sparkles, and moody — but nothing quite nails it like metallic polish on nails. Nails with sparkles look pretty any way, but those fingers that glimmer are the most beautifully beautiful. And while we love the feel of gold on silver-colored nails, glossy pinks are also to die for. From holiday-themed nail art to hints of what we can expect for the Winter ahead, there’s never been a better time to try out metallic paint on our digits.

To save you from being stuck with a mishmash of glitter and metallic, we’ve rounded up three highly skilled pros who show us how to do metallic polish on our fingertips in simple and simple ways. Grab the full tutorial, ahead!

Brynne Kennedy Essie Mia Metallic Nail Finish by Natan

“Any color that’s warm and matches nail polish is ideal for some sparkle. We chose this because it was light blue and not too sparkly, which also lets the color shine through.”

Cat Lip Tool with Boiling Salts as an Airbrush

“For a nail polish that’s pretty and has glitter and shine, I always use this technology from Cat on her products. Using the Boiling Salts is such a simple and easy way to give your nails some shine with a mask and airbrush.”

Nails Inc. It’s a Hard Knock Life

“For metallic, I love adding lots of shimmer to a nude pair of silver nail polish. This same technique is also great for jet black nails. The way I do this is using a strong base coat and a strong color first then applying powder shadows later with natural glitter. Adding the shimmer and the powder act to give a more statement-making manicure.”

Jane Han Nguyen Moisture Dry Shine Nail Primer Gel

“This is my go-to favorite at the moment. It is super lightweight and has very little shimmer so it doesn’t show off your nails at all. I leave the top coat on while using a thin line of clear nail polish. You can also use it as a tape on your nails instead.”