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Everyone has a different way of celebratingthe holidays.
The same goes forChristmas nails.
Prefer simple Christmas nails, like a coat of silver glitter that willtake you through winterand 2024?
Your polish options are endless.
You’ll find the perfect holiday mani that’s right for your particular level of spirit.
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And theyre downright magical in this manicure by nail artistAiste Haas.
Each nail gets a pinwheel-like peppermint circle atop a sheer yet shimmery base that looks like glistening snow.
But our favorite has got to be the nail that looks like a gift.
Silver rings
Well see your five golden rings and raise you eight silver ones.
Want to stay more true to the Christmas carol?
Simply switch shades and ask your artist for fewer rings.
Tinsel tips
Love how tinsel looks when draped on your living room tree?
Nail artistGabi De la Cruzhas found a way to bring that decorating detail to your manicure.
With shimmery gold and silver polish worked in, the manicure feels spangled for the season.
This will definitely be the cutest manicure at the office white elephant party.
The rest of the nails feature berry hues either as a French tip or an allover coat.
Crystal columns
Spoiler alert: There are a lot of gems and glitter in this gallery.
She simply glued four rhinestones in a line down the center of nails painted in the palest pink polish.
Its the holidays have fun…gi.
Retro ornaments
Old-fashioned ornaments add charm to any Christmas tree and even more appeal to a manicure.
Sealed-in sequins
Nothing says Christmastime glam quite likered lipsand red nails.
Take the latter to the next level with some creatively encased sparkle.
It takes the concept of a glitzy holiday manicure and makes it more subtle but just as joyous.
Nail artistGina EdwardsusedKiss Power Flex Nail Glueto place crystals on every millimeter of nail space.
Do they look like ice?
Doesn’t matter both concepts fit right into holiday celebrations.
Festive retrofuturism
Is it Christmas-y?
Could it believably be inspired by vintage toothpaste packaging?
But that’s why we lovethis manicure.
It feels both retro and super modern at once.
That same dark, cool green makes up the prettiest eight-point star on each nail.
Jewel tones and gems
Of all the jewel tones, emerald green is obviously the most Christmas-y.
To really give it an extra-festive feel, both middle fingers feature a vertical row of crystals.
It’s ideal for anyone who loves a less obvious way to celebrate the season through beauty.
Wear your preference proudly with acandy cane-inspired French manicurethat pays tribute to the underappreciated version of the holiday treat.
It’s fresh, modern, glamorous, and best of all easy.
Truly a gift to yourself.
Superstars
Prefer your stars painted on?
Try thismanicure by Goldstein.
She used Lauren B.
Snowball pearls
No polish is required for this elegant nail art ideaby Goldstein.
Sparkling stars
Worried you could’t paint 10 perfect stars?
Gems galore
Who says a manicure requires nail polish?
Don’t you agree?"
Of course we do.
A martini, kindly?
Holiday nail inspo courtesy of Blake Lively’s digits.
One solid, shimmering gold nail ties everything together.
Sparkling stripes
Walkerincorporated the most prominent colors of the season into glittery vertical stripes.
She switched up the order of the colors on each finger to make the look even more interesting.
There’s no better season for nails covered in ice.
The crystal-confetti effect looks particularly gorgeous onstiletto nails.
Seasonal symbols
There’s so much to celebrate about these nails.
Shimmering gold details and Swarovski crystals make it especially festive.
Golden arches
Prefer gold over silver?
Try a look like this one worn by Lee.
Before your black polish dries, blend in stripes of red polish.
Finish the look with broken white lines that mimic sweater seams.
Green-and-white tips
This month, ditch the classic French manicure for these green and white tips.
The look is made even more brilliant with crystal accents.
Frosted glitter
The more glitter the better, especially when it looks like shimmering snowflakes.
This manicure breaks up the monotony of allover glitter with negative space.
Just imagine the lights hitting this look as you dance the night away.
Holiday blues
Gerstein’s cure for the holiday blues includes this stunning snowflake-adorned manicure.
Add more cheer to the look by affixing tiny jewels to the tips and center of each snowflake.
Paint on sparkly gold tips, then add small mistletoe designs.
Take your nail art to the next level with adhesives that look like snow and berries.
The trees were topped with a crystal for extra sparkle.
Sweater Weather
Sweater nails are all the rage right now.
Nail artistQueenie Nguyencreated the embossed design using CND Gel Polish in Aura on this green and white holiday manicure.
Christmas wrapping
Each nail of this look features a different design reminiscent of festive wrapping paper.
We love how matte and shiny topcoats are both used in this look, created by Walker.
Nail artistAmberusedThe GelBottle Inc. Nail Polish in 17 BIABas a base and added golden chrome-snowflake accents.
Pretty poinsettia
Florals, but make them Christmas.
Pair the look with a red sweater and you are holiday-party ready.
On the ring finger, Teleki creates a hat shape using white nail polish.
Letter to Santa
Capture the nostalgia of writing a letter to Santa with this adorable manicure.
Alternate between red and white nails, adding a fun Christmas design to each white nail.
Simply sweet
This Christmas-treat-inspired manicure is perfect for all nail lengths.
Sweep on a semi-sheer pink polish as a base.
For her base, she opted for theKokoist Berry Base, which dries ever-so-slightly pink.
