This post shows you the best christmas nails!
It’s that time of the year again when we have every excuse to be extra festive (although I know many of us just choose to be festive all year round)!
But yeah, if you are currently thinking of donning a full fashionable look oozing with Christmas vibes, then you have to let your nails do the talking.
Whether you’re the kind of girl who doesn’t mind splurging a bit more in nail salons or a full-fledged DIY queen, you will surely find the Christmas nail art that speaks to you right here in this round-up I made.
From incredibly flashy gel nail styles to minimalist nail art designs – I got you, girl!
Best Christmas-Inspired Nails
1. Alternate Clear Glitter Polish and Soft Purple Snowflake
Let’s start with this simple and minimal design.
Don’t you just love how the soft purple shade and the glittery tips mimic a cozy snowy afternoon?
This is something you can definitely DIY using either regular or gel nail polishes.
You can also add rhinestones for that subtle sparkle.
2. Glittered French Tip with Baroque Gold Lining
This one right here is just full of glitter glory and it’s all thanks to those huge chunks of colorful glitter sealed on the tip of the nails!
Okay, maybe this is something you can have a professional nail tech do because those intricate gold details need incredible expertise.
3. Ombre Periwinkle Purple with Snow and Blue Flowers
Ombre nails are not going anywhere anytime soon as this style has been and will always be super trendy.
Periwinkle purple is the base color used in this look and each nail is also topped off with sparkly silver and white polish.
For more drama, blue flower nail art and rhinestone embellishments are also added.
4. Flashy Violet Glitter Polish with Christmas Tree and Ribbon Nail Art
Now here’s something that plays with more colors!
You can see how each nail flaunts a different design with a nicely contrasting color.
I have to say that the Christmas tree and ribbon nail art is really pretty on this one but what really made everything stand out is that lustrous, sparkly, violet color!
5. Minimalist Nude Polish with Green and Red Line Details and Nail Art
For all my ladies out there who are all about the “Clean Girl Aesthetic”, this should be something you’d absolutely want your nails to be this holiday season.
The key to this look right here is the very neat nude base, then went for very simple linear details to add color.
I personally feel like this is already a gorgeous look on its own, but if you want to elevate it a bit more, you can also add more nail art just like those red berries and Christmas wreath in this look!
6. Pink Snowflake Nail Art with Acrylic Hello Kitty Embellishments
Nothing can ever go wrong with Hello Kitty!
I mean, look at how cute this nail art is!
This alone can already make your Christmas look extra festive, and I’m sure people are gonna start asking you where you got them done.
Of course, the star of the show is the 3D Hello Kitty deco, but you can really tell how it blended so well with the combination of pastel pink, white, and glitter polish!
7. Nude Nail Color with Minimalist Christmas Star Nail Art
When I saw this while browsing on Instagram, I knew this was going to be one of those that minimalist lovers would absolutely love.
The Christmas star details showed up even brighter because of how polished the nude color base is.
8. Lilac and White French Tips with 3D Heart and Bow Decoration
Look at those very soft pastel colors that go so well with the glittery 3D details!
Again, this may be a nail art look that will require you to take a trip to a professional nail tech because those embossed details need high-level skills!
But if my nails would look like that, I’d say it’s worth it!
9. Champagne Gold Snowflake and Christmas Ball Nail Art
Champagne gold is just superbly elegant and I bet a lot of you girls think the same.
This nail art gives a simple but very sophisticated vibe and as you can see with the monochromatic gold color that is used, you can definitely DIY this look!
You can also use golden decals for this one instead of manually painting each detail.
10. Matte Gold and Gray Polish with Xmas Present-Inspired Nail Art
Let’s give the beaming glossy nails a bit of a break and take some time to appreciate how charming matte polishes are as well!
In this look, the matte gray and nude beige base became the perfect canvas for the sparkly champagne gold details, which made everything look so classy.
11. Glitter Emerald Green Polish with Checkered and Christmas Tree Details
We won’t ever get enough Emerald green on this list because we all know how this color is a Christmas staple, right?
I love the sparkly emerald base alone, but the intricate detailing that goes into that checked pattern and pine tree nail art is definitely the icing on top of the cake!
12. Peachy Nude Polish with Snowflake and Gingerbread Man Nail Art
The Gingerbread man will always be a sweet touch to Christmas festivities and this nail art is just the cutest way to incorporate this character.
The colors are quite minimal and I believe the peachy nude base is a genius color choice to bring out every detail of the nail art.
13. Nude Polish with Red and White Outline and Christmas Decor Nail Art
How adorable is this Christmas nail art?!
We can spot every iconic Christmas symbol in this look – all framed in a red and white dotted outline on the edges of the nails.
You can recreate this look by hand painting the nail art.
But if that sounds like it’s too much, there are always nail decals to the rescue!
14. Minimalist Dark Green Polish with Glitter and Snowy Pine Tree Detail
If you’d want to go for a uniform color for all your nails but still with a touch of Christmas vibe, here’s what I found for you.
It’s basically just how you would usually apply your regular nail polishes, then add glitter and a pine tree nail sticker, and voila! You got your nails Xmas-ready!
15. Blue and Sparkly White Polish with Snowflake Details and Acrylic Bear Deco
For royal blue lovers out there, you can also take inspiration from this super cute sparkly nail art.
The contrast between the blue color and sparkly white polish is such a gorgeous combo.
And look at that cute 3D bear deco! What an eye-catcher!
16. Ultra Shiny Red Polish with Gold and Pearl Christmas Details
This glossy red polish combined with gold and pearl details simply screams royalty!
Not to play favorites, but I just can’t help but adore this nail art a bit more than the others because of how elegant it looks.
The combination of the Christmas ornaments just perfectly matches this year-end festivities!
17. Peachy Nude Polish with Minimal Christmas Decals
We’ve been seeing this “blushed” nail art technique a little too often lately and it’s for a very obvious reason – it’s amazingly cute!
A soft red or pink color is nicely diffused at the center to create a “blushing” effect and in this particular nail art, you can see how this circular blush is adorned with Christmas-inspired decals. Super cute!
18. Clear Polish Base with Red Ribbon Nail Art
Tell your friends to try not to untie these red ribbons as if they’re Christmas presents!
This nail art can be achieved with nail polish or metallic nail strips.
Whichever method or technique you opt for, I know you can totally DIY this look as well!
19. Frosty Red Nail Polish with Santa Hat French Tip
Here’s another red nail polish look that you can definitely recreate at home.
You only need a frosted red nail polish, a nude base, and a solid white color for that Santa hat French tip and you’re all set to flaunt your nails for Christmas dinner!
20. Red, White, and Glitter Gel Polish with 3D Xmas Decos
Gel nails can really bring so many possibilities in terms of style and here’s another proof of it!
These 3D details are all gel and don’t you just love how sweet they look?
They literally look like sugarcoated candies with all the glass-like finish!
21. Burgundy Red Polish with Santa Claus and Reindeer Nail Art
Going for a deeper shade of red this time with this ultra-glossy burgundy red color!
We can see how this shade is applied in solid color, which brings out the nail art on the rest of the nails even more.
22. Sparkly White Polish with 3D Snowman Detail and Muted Lilac Polish
The peeking sparkly snowman is just super adorable!
This look also has a minimalist touch to it but the sparkles make it extra catchy.
You can also spot some color here with the lilac shade applied with the sponge technique to create a muted shade.
23. Gray and Olive Green Combination with Snowy Christmas Tree Nail Art
We all love how neutral tones are universally flattering and this is what makes this gray and olive green combination very classy.
The Christmas tree and snowflake nail art are definitely hand-painted on this one, so you can either let your artistic side shine or… well, ask your nail tech for help!
Concluding
Aren’t they all such eye candies? Not all of them will be easy to do, but if you’re looking into going to the salon to have your nails done, then you already know which one to show your nail tech!
As for the more minimalist options I have included in this list, all you really need is a top-notch nail polish and well… patience (like, a lot of it!).
I hope you found the best nail art style to match your personal preference in this post!
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