20 Christmas Nail Ideas
20 Nail Ideas for the Christmas Season
HOLIDAY BEAUTYNAILSBEAUTY
11/25/2023
#1
These nails are elegant, classy, and not too bold. This nail set has glittery silver throughout all the nails and on the pointer finger a detailed glittery silver snowflake design. These nails would go great with any outfit!
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Sparkly Silver Snowflake Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Alexandra Teleki (@thehotblend) • Instagram photos and videos
#2
The gingerbread designs and decor are so adorable, and so are these nails! We have a pale pink base with detailed gingerbread cookie designs. They're not to bold but they're very festive and so cute!
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Sparkly Red & Pink Nails
(Photo Courtesy of 🫧Magdalena Susz (@magdula.es) • Instagram photos and videos
#3
If you want something cute but still elegant then these nails are great! This nail set has a sparkly rose gold color on two nails, a nude color on the other nails with a cute reindeer design, and a snowflake design.
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Sparkly Reindeer Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Wiktoria Waligórska (@victoriax23) • Instagram photos and videos)
#4
Another simple yet classy set of winter/Christmas nails. This set has two nails with a red base and white snowflakes with the rest of the nails having a natural look with red tips and the snowflake design. They're elegant while still being festive!
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Red with Snowflakes
(Photo Courtesy of Alexandra Teleki (@thehotblend) • Instagram photos and videos)
#5
We can't make a Christmas nail idea list without adding at least one gingerbread-themed nail set! These nails are long square nails with a very detailed gingerbread house design on each nail. They're festive and will definitely turn heads!
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Long Gingerbread House Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Marie-Lou (@nailing_painting) • Instagram photos and videos)
#6
Everyone loves Christmas lights so why not do a strand of Christmas lights design on your nails?! This set has a natural nude base with a detailed colorful Christmas light design. It's absolutely adorable and festive!
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Christmas Light Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Tessa | DIY Nail Art (@tessa.lyn.nails) • Instagram photos and videos)
#7
If you don't want to do a basic Christmas tree design, then how about a Christmas forest design? This set has a green base with detailed trees with a dark green and gold color with snowflakes falling. These nails or beautiful and really do look like a stunning forest!
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Christmas Forest Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Tessa | DIY Nail Art (@tessa.lyn.nails) • Instagram photos and videos)
#8
This is another classy yet festive nail design. We have a nude base with a red ribbon design and some glitter throughout. It's simple looking and unique.
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Velvet Ribbon Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Tessa | DIY Nail Art (@tessa.lyn.nails) • Instagram photos and videos)
#9
If you're looking for something bold and festive, we love this nail set! There are festive red and green colors and a garland design with red ribbon. This is a beautiful design for the holidays!
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Garland and Ribbon Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Ewelina | Nail Artist | PL 🇵🇱 (@evelinail_art) • Instagram photos and videos)
#10
Here's an adorable gingerbread man set of nails. They have a blue base with a gingerbread man and mistletoe design. If you don't want the traditional red and green colors then this could be a great idea for your next set of nails!
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Blue Gingerbread Man Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Ewelina | Nail Artist | PL 🇵🇱 (@evelinail_art) • Instagram photos and videos)
#11
Another beautiful snowflake nail set. We see a vibrant red color as the base of the whole set and detailed snowflake designs with splattered red throughout the accent nails. It's colorful, festive, and bold!
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Ruby Red Snowflake Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Olga Fabiszewska (@olootka_nailart) • Instagram photos and videos)
#12
This set is simple, elegant, and perfect for the holidays. These nails have a natural pink base with a sparkly gold ribbon design throughout. They'll go with any outfit and would be great for an event.
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Gold Ribbon Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Ana | PINK OBLIVION (@pink_oblivion) • Instagram photos and videos)
#13
Another simple and festive design. This set has a natural pink base with white tips and a mistletoe design. These nails would go great with pretty much anything and look elegant!
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Mistletoe Tips
(Photo Courtesy of Lifestyle Asia KL (@lifestyleasiakl) • Instagram photos and videos)
#14
If you love the peppermint/candy cane design and decorations then this idea is perfect! This set has the classic red and white colors with a beautiful swirl design. They're bold and festive!
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Peppermint Swirl Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Marie-Lou (@nailing_painting) • Instagram photos and videos)
#15
Who doesn't love peppermint mints around the holidays?! They're usually a staple in everyone's homes around this time of year. So why not incorporate this beloved candy into your nail set? This set has a natural-looking base with detailed peppermint candies throughout.
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Peppermint Candy Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Aistė Haas (@heygreatnails) • Instagram photos and videos)
#16
This nail set really does have it all! We have three plain red nails with two accent nails that have a candy cane, gingerbread man, mistletoe, and a snowman design. We might have to say this is as festive as it gets!
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Christmas Wonderland Nails
(Photo Courtesy of 🌸Béraude🌸 (@nailsuponatime) • Instagram photos and videos)
#17
This set of nails are cozy, festive, and classy. We have a red plaid and nude with a touch of gold glitter throughout and a snowflake design on the ring finger. These nails are beautiful and perfect for the holidays!
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Plaid and Nude Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Naomi (@nailsbynaomi_d) • Instagram photos and videos)
#18
Not much is more festive than Christmas ornaments! This nail set has a nude base with detailed colorful Christmas ornaments. These nails are beautiful, and we love how they painted a black line for the string to make it look like they were hanging down from the tip of the nails!
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Christmas Ornament Nails
(Photo Courtesy of franci ♥ POP press ons (@pop_polished) • Instagram photos and videos)
#19
Here's another set of nails that tried to incorporate all the Christmas designs into one set. We have the peppermint swirl design, an ornament design, a Christmas tree design, and a ho-ho-ho nail. These nails are beautiful, festive, and bold.
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Holiday Wonderland Nails
(Photo Courtesy of Daily Nails 💅🏻 (@ddaily_nails) • Instagram photos and videos)
#20
Last on our list is a nail set with a Christmas present design with a bow and three glittery silver nails with snowflakes. This is a great way to go if you love two different designs and can't choose, don't choose and do both!
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Christmas Present & Silver Snowflake Nails