These Christmas nail ideas will have you all decked out for the festivities.
Christmas is a magical time of year—from decorating your home in colorful lights to the sound of Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas playing in the background, there's no denying when the holiday spirit is in the air.
With the holidays finally here, it's time to pull out all the stops when it comes to your style. Que the bows, hair ribbons, pearls, and little black dresses. Your nails are another easy way to add a bit of Christmas magic to your style this season.
There is no shortage of Christmas nail designs to try out this season, from colorful holiday lights, to mulled wine nails. If you're looking for unique, elegant, and festive holiday nails to match your holiday party outfit, we've got you covered.
These 41 Christmas nail ideas are the perfect way to add glitter to your look this holiday.
1. Classic Red
Keep things stylish and chic with this classic red nail design for Christmas. Each nail can have a unique design with a hint of red and sparkle that is perfect for the holidays.
2. Festive Christmas Tree
We are loving all of the gorgeous Christmas nail designs this year, and this is a favorite. Keep it simple with adding a few pine trees to your nails with a neutral base that will effortlessly match your holiday outfits.
3. Gingerbread Nails
Add an accent nail or two to your set this Christmas with these adorable gingerbread nails. With a classic French tip manicure in red, or any other festive color, add an accent nail with cute gingerbread men on them for a stunning Christmas nail design.
4. Icy Nails
Embrace the colder winter nights with this icy nail design. It's simple and you can get creative by switching it up with unique winter-inspired designs on each nail.
5. Grinch Nails
You can't go wrong with a set of Grinch-inspired nails this holiday season. We love how subtle the green design is with a hint of sparkle for the festive spirit.
6. Bright Red Nails
Keep things simple this Christmas with a set of vibrant red and baby pink nails to recreate this look. The white and sparkly accent stripes give this set a cute candy cane look that scream festive nails.
7. Candy Cane Nails
How stunning are these candy cane nails?! The red and white candy cane details are so gorgeous and will blend well with a light green or neutral base color.
8. Subtle Sparkle
If you prefer more subtle hints of Christmas in your nails, you'll love these sparkling nails. To recreate these nails, start off with a neutral, cream colored base and add white snowflake designs for a glowing finish.
9. Santa Nails
These Santa-inspired nails are the go-to festive nails for the holiday season! Add a few fun Christmas designs to your red tip manicure to copy this cute nail design.
10. Glossy Shine
Neutral, glossy nails are always a good look. You can't go wrong with a set of neutral nails that will easily go with all of your outfits and give you that clean-girl aesthetic.
11. Christmas Pudding
Get creative with your Christmas nail ideas with this Christmas pudding inspired set. The shiny brown color is the perfect winter color and the pudding design will have everyone asking where you got your nails done!
12. Red Gel Set
(@leminimacaron)You'll never regret going for a classic red set of nails for the holidays. These vibrant red nails are elegant, classy and so easy to pull off. To add an extra glow, apply a layer of clear glitter to the top coat.
12. Gift Wrapped
Have fun with neutral, white, and silver shades to recreate this gift wrapped nail design. It's simple, elegant, and fun, making it the perfect set for a holiday party this season.
13. Mistle Toe
Accent nails are everywhere this Christmas and we are loving this mistletoe nail set. Add a mistletoe or two to your set for this festive design.
14. Holly Nails
To elevate the last nail design, embrace longer nails with mistletoe accent nails and white polka dots to capture the essence of Christmas in your nails!
15. Classic Mani With a Twist
A classic French manicure is always a good idea, and with a unique twist you'll be able to have a cute holiday-inspired set. To recreate these nails, add an accent nail with a few festive designs for a simple Christmas nails.
16. Starry Night
Emerald green is a stunning holiday color you can't go wrong with this Christmas. Mix a few emerald green nails with a gold star design accent nail to recreate this look.
17. Subtle Bow
We love nail designs with a subtle hint of Christmas, and these are perfect if you want to embrace a cleaner, more neutral look. Add a gold bow to one or a few to your white sparkle French set for these beautiful nails.
18. Gold Glimmer
Get into the holiday spirit with these sparkly gold nails. Christmas nails and glitter are the perfect combination for the holidays, and you'll look holiday ready with this set.
19. Colorful Christmas
If you prefer a splash of color with your glitter nails, opt for this red set instead. It's simple, elegant, and seamlessly blends color and shine for a gorgeous holiday nail design.
20. Cute Candy Canes
This is another cute candy cane inspired nail design that's great if you want to incorporate a fun pop of color to your nails this Christmas.
21. French Manicure Glow
This French manicure with a twist is the perfect holiday nail for those who love a classic, stylish look. The silver sparkles jazz up the manicure just enough to make them shine for the holidays.
22. Christmas Wreath
Decorate your nails with some Christmas foliage to recreate this classic look. These red French tip nails look so much more festive with the green holiday details and will look so elegant this festive season.
23. Mulled Wine
This dark mulled wine red is the perfect Christmas color. It's classy, simple, and will look amazing with your holiday party outfit.
24. Pink Christmas
Have fun with non-conventional Christmas colors while still going all out with a few cute holiday nail designs. We love this funky pink nail look for the holidays.
25. Jolly Nails
(@thenaillologist)Get into the holiday spirit with these fun jolly nails. Switch things up with different Santa-inspired nail designs while sticking to the red and white holiday theme.
26. Candy Lane
How adorable are these candy cane nails?! Start with a neutral pink base for your nails, and add an accent nail or two with candy cane designs to complete the festive style.
27. Festive Details
If you can't decide on just one Christmas nail design, why not go for them all? These micro details are the go-to holiday nail set for a soft, subtle style this season.
28. Hint of Green
Switch things up with this low-key green and silver nail set for Christmas. It's classy, subtle, and perfect for the holidays.
29. Santa Sparkle
We are here for these sparkly Santa adorned nails. Add a Santa hat accent nail or two to your glitter red set to recreate this iconic look.
30. Red Chrome
Jazz up your basic red nails with this fun, vibrant chrome set. Go for a bright red nail and finish it off with a chrome top coat for this gorgeous glow.
31. Pearly French Manicure
Show off your elegant style with these classic French manicure nails. These are a staple set of nails that you can wear all year long—holidays included, for a sleek, stylish look.
32. Maroon Mani
Add a fun twist to the red wine nails with these maroon French manicure nails. It's always fun to mix up a few accent nails with a classic manicure, and this red is the go-to color for the holidays.
33. Festive Bloom
These unique bloom nails are everything this holiday season. With a hint of Christmas colors, you'll have the trendiest set of nails at the celebrations this year.
34. Neutral Glow
This is another glowy neutral set of nails with more of a cream tone that you can't go wrong with. They'll match with any outfit and have you looking elegant and stylish this Christmas.
35. Silver Glitter
Whether you've got a Christmas party or New Year's Eve night out planned, these glitter nails will look amazing at any get together this holiday season.
36. Grinch Nails
Here's another set of Grinch-inspired nails that are perfect for the classic movie lover. They're fun, cute, and will have every Grinch lover asking you about them.
37. Gingerbread Nails
These adorable nails are perfect if you want to embrace the non-traditional holiday aesthetic. If you love unique Christmas nail ideas, you'll love this style. Mix a neutral pink shade with a few gingerbread designs to recreate this look.
38. Pink Gift
These ultra-feminine pink nails are a cute go-to if you want a bit of color instead of the classic red and green theme. They're simple, fun, and will look good with any fit this Christmas.
39. Funky Designs
For a funky Christmas style, opt for these neutral cream nails with fun holiday graphics adorned on them. The pink, red, and gold blend so well and will have you ugly Christmas sweater party ready.
40. Holiday Party Nails
Bring on the glitz and glam with these neutral nails with a touch of sparkle. These nails are perfect for your holiday parties this season and will make any outfit shine.
41. Red French Mani
You can never go wrong with a classic red French manicure for the holidays. Complete the nail design with a gold ribbon for a festive set.
Those are the must-have Christmas nail ideas you'll want to copy for the festive season.
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