From candy cane cute with classic colors to holly and jolly nail art inspired by your favorite holiday characters, there are so many festive Christmas nail designs to celebrate the season. Let these ideas inspire your next merry mani.
Celebrate the beloved movie, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, with a Christmas manicure inspired by the film’s fun characters and snowy backdrop.Shutterstock
Pair a green and gold plaid motif with an Art Deco-inspired Christmas tree on a white accent nail to re-create this Christmas nail design at home.Shutterstock
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A set of long acrylic nails gives you plenty of space for fun Christmas nail art like hand-painted snowflakes, berries with holly leaves, and an adorable snowman wearing a Santa hat.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and... super cute Christmas nails. Add Santa, his eight reindeer, and Rudolph to your nails this holiday season for a complete set that totally sleighs.Shutterstock
Add a pop of color that’s unexpected for the season — like the turquoise in this festive manicure — to make your Christmas nails totally merry and bright.Shutterstock
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If nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like a trip to the ballet to watch The Nutcracker, a manicure like this one can help you celebrate that joy all season long. Plus, how cute are those tiny mustaches?
Try red french tips with a silvery white snowflake splatter effect for a Christmas nail design that’s equal parts elegant and edgy.Shutterstock
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Get your glam on this holiday season with a Christmas nail design like this one that uses gemstones to make a string of lights and adorn a wreath. The red, green, white, and gold paint combo is such a classic.
Draw inspiration from your favorite cozy winter sweater with a Christmas nail design that features a Fair Isle print. The white on red is striking, but this would also look so pretty with green or dark blue paint and silver or gold accents.Shutterstock
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Take a cue from cute wrapping paper with this DIY Christmas nail design. Simply add red stripes and green dots to a creamy gold base coat to get this cheery look.
A set of Christmas nails like this is perfect for when you want to show your love for the season, but want to be subtle about it. The hand-drawn reindeer and heart accents with a mauve and white color palette is super sweet.Shutterstock
Looking for a Christmas nail design that will take you from trimming the tree all the way through New Year’s Day? Skip the traditional red and green and opt instead for dark colors with lot of glitter and a sparkly tree accent nail.Shutterstock
