19 Festive Nail Art Ideas for Christmas
These easy designs will make you stand out this season.
The stockings are hung by the mantle with care — and your nails are polished to festive perfection. Find manicure inspo that incorporates Santa, his reindeer and every other holiday design you can imagine!
We love this subtle nod to winter weather, especially how the silver pops against the ice blue. The thin streaks of different shades of gray look like dangling icicles — a great twist to the popular gradient manicure.
If you love a basic white manicure but want to make it more fun for the holidays, just paint one with a gold or silver metallic polish for an added dose of pizzazz.
While a manicure might not be everlasting, this deep hunter shade is surely evergreen. For the gold pine tree-like design, Jane of Nailside suggests using a toothpick for bold, even lines.
Metallic Magic
A classic red polish is definitely holiday-worthy. Just add a few golden beads onto your accent nail for a little more texture.
Red and green aren't the only holiday-appropriate shades. A rich navy blue with silver shimmer is a vibrant way to wear glitter for Christmas.
It looks complicated, but it's surprisingly easy. Start with a glossy navy polish, then add a swipe of gold in the middle, and finish it off with a midnight matte shade.
This festive combo from Goose's Glitter blogger is far from childish. In fact, it's quite sophisticated, especially the shiny French tips.
Hit a nostalgic note with this delightful knit pattern plus a matryoshka doll accent. The double magenta shades make this a pleasantly pink surprise for the season.
Impress every foodie at your table with these deliciously fudge-y nails that are almost good enough to eat. This manicure may take a little more patience, but it totally pays off.
Playing with negative space is an easy way to take your manicure to a whole new level. All you need are a few beautiful jewel tones and some nail art tape.
Elevate a white mani by sprinkling festive red and green glitter on the bottom of your nails. (This is also a great way to hide any chips or imperfections before a last-minute soiree.)
Polish off a pale pink manicure by adding a touch of gold glitter at the base. Heather from I Feel Polished recommends applying it with a make-up sponge so you don't overdo it.
Red, green, and silver aren't the only holiday-appropriate shades — jewel tones like violet can be just as festive, especially when used to design delicate snowflakes on your double accent nails.
That's right: These nails don't just have Christmas bulbs painted on them, they actually glow in the dark when you switch the lights off. Brilliant!
Glitter is typically chunky and scattered or super fine and all-over, but this geometric mani takes the polish staple to the next level.
Not only is this a striking tribute to the season, it's also a beautiful way to celebrate nature on your nails. Bonus: Because it's accomplished using stamping, it's much easier than simply hand painting each individual tree.
Why pick between white and red or red and gold when you can have both in one gloriously festive zigzag design?
These nails are so delicate and pretty, they look more like holiday watercolor painting than a manicure. If your hair is a little less steady, this almost-abstract design is perfect for you.
Metallics will always be a favorite texture of nail art enthusiasts, but you can add your own unique touch with tiny gold accents toward the bottom of your nails.
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