With the holiday season here, I am so excited for the manicures! I keep a folder on my phone for nail art inspirations thanks to a fabulously creative nail tech in Khameo. I’m sharing 5 festive nail design ideas just in time for the holidays. And for more festive holiday nail design ideas, check out this post from a couple of seasons ago for some fun inspiration!
Holiday Nail Art: 5 Festive Nail Design Ideas
Simple Manicure: Dark Manicure with Gems
Credit: Mikaela Frost Instagram
I love a dark manicure year-round and this simple manicure with the small gemstone is such a pretty, yet understated touch. Generally speaking, I prefer a darker red than a bright one, even for the holidays, so this burgundy is gorgeous! Similar color option here.
Neutral Manicure with Stars
Credit:That Nail Girl Lily Instagram
This manicure would be perfect for transitioning between the holidays to New Year’s Eve. I really like the neutral base with the black and gold accents.
Navy & Foil Manicure
Credit: Nail Designs Journal
This manicure is so pretty! I love the inky blue color and the pops of bronze, silver, and gold paired with white. It makes for such a gorgeous winter manicure!
Black & Gold Glitter Manicure
This is probably one of my most favorite manicure to recreate! I love a black, shiny manicure and this gold glitter addition makes it so fun!
Neutral Nails with Champagne Glitter
This manicure featuring shiny white and black nails, with champagne glitter nails & an accent on the ring finger is my current manicure for the 2023 holiday season.
My all-time favorite holiday manicure is pairing OPI How Great is your Dane with a gold glitter overlay, as seen below. It’s been my holiday manicure of choice for the last few years and I’m sure it will make an appearance at least some time between now and my birthday in January.
What is your favorite type of holiday nail art? Be sure to tell me in the comments below!
This post was originally written and published in December 2021 and has since been updated and re-circulated for 2023.
