This is the best season for experimenting with nail art, and it gives us all Christmas vibes. Take your holiday looks to a new level with these delicious festive nail designs, and if you are looking for that extra something special, also try out these ideas for holiday nail art. Whether you have
your nails done weekly or you want to do something special for the holidays,like these stunning 40+ FESTIVE CHRISTMAS NAIL DESIGNS will have you looking stunning from Christmas through the New Year.
Whether you prefer keeping your nail art simple with a few snowflakes, going uber-exotic with a splash of golden glitter, or going subtle with just a touch of sparkle, there are holiday nail ideas out there for the maximalists and the minimalists alike. The holidays are a great excuse to dress up your nails and step out of the nail art box. Just because you are partial to festive manicures does not necessarily mean that you favor tinsel designs or red-and-green colors.
There is no right or wrong way to celebrate a holiday, and that is true of holiday nail designs. From
red-and-green swirls to glittery ice-white nails, the following 10 nail art ideas will help you to celebrate the holidays with style. If neutrals are your color of choice rather than a statement piece, try out these popular ideas for winter nails, or these nail varnishes for the autumn.
Snowflake Christmas nail designs
We are smitten with these beautiful snowflake designs using a neutral shade of nail polish. We are fans of white nails year-round, but winter white is a tried-and-true favorite. Sparkle & shine showcase your perfect red nail color with painted nails featuring a pretty snowflake design, while adding a splash of glitter with clear painted nails featuring a big chunky silver glitter at the top. Turn your vibrant summer nail color into a perfect festive/Christmas nail design with a dash of added glitter in cold silver polish to balance everything out.
Simply swap the classic white out for some holiday shimmery gold, and add in a tiny stem of Holly Berry to the corners of each nail for a tiny Christmas spin. Reds and greens may be classic festive/Christmas colors, but if you would rather go with a wintery blend of blue shades instead, you can still get that Christmas vibe going by adding in some sparkly nail polish and perhaps a sweater-inspired accent nail as
well. This ultra-detailed sleigh design is the perfect holiday nail art for wearing at this years virtual office holiday parties. With just a subtle touch of glitter over the nude foundation, this is a perfect manicure for you that is a subtle look perfect for the holidays and can get you from your workplace to that festive celebration.
Red and white candy cane-striped nails
Red-and-white candy-cane-striped nails are the most surefire way to look festive this holiday season. Why not try mixing things up for the Christmas season with these striped and lit candy cane nails.
Painting nails in holiday colors is a fun way to share the festive mood. Check out this collection of stunning festive nail designs, including holiday-themed nails, snowflake nails, and holiday glitter nails, which will make your floppy socks fall off.
Holiday Nail Designs: Other than wearing your Christmas sweater, holiday nail designs are just another small way to bring the holiday spirit into your style this holiday season. Yes, from a 3-D Santa motifs and reindeer sticker art, to a classic silver-and-red paint job, holiday nail options really run the gamut this year. Dots and accent nails can make for great decorations for dark nails that are tied to the wintery holiday theme, according to Emily H. Rudman, the founder of nail polish brand Emilie Heathe. Having one plaid accent nail, or several, is a good way to add some festive flair to your fingers.
If you are unwilling to commit to each and every nail boasting the daring design, take inspiration from this holiday manicure that features plaid nail art on only a handful of digits. Add in some gold tips: The metallic hue will instantly change the look of your holiday nail art, making it holiday-friendly without being too cheesy.
Christmas nails
There is really no wrong way to prepare your nails for the holidays, but if you are having trouble deciding which mani you should wear during those joyous final weeks of the year, we have put together a few of our favorites. To help you get excited about holidays/Christmas like me, I rounded up some of the best, most festive, glitter-y nail ideas and designs for 2022. As we head into a season of orange pumpkins, red-and-yellow turkey feathers, and green trees, the creative nail options can feel endless.
Ornaments, tinsel, snowflakes–anything that you might consider placing on a festive/Christmas tree will make the best designs for nail art this holiday season, too. Rock out with a pair of stilettos or
almond-shaped nails adorned with a sweater-art design, snowflakes, candy-cane stripes, and, of course, some glitter.