If you want to change up your manicure this season, try one of these adorable Christmas nail designs with nail stickers. They’re an excellent way to enjoy the holidays without going crazy.
Whether you prefer stripes or polka dots, this simple style will transform any neutral nail color. The black wavy lines can also serve as a discreet Christmas tree motif.
1. Starry Night
Create a snowy wonderland-inspired look with this simple yet magnificent Christmas nail design. To construct the night sky’s stars, start with a black backdrop and add tiny white dots. You can even include the moon to achieve a truly heavenly look. You’ll want to wear this type of manicure well after Christmas.
Red French tips are the standard way to get your Christmas nails looking great, but try this silver and gold variation for a more modern look. The barely-there color highlights the delicate craftsmanship.
If you don’t want to go all out with Christmas nail art, try this more subtle approach that employs negative space to display a small section of your natural nails. You may even replace the red tips with white ones to create a beautiful and festive icicle-scape manicure.
If you don’t like green, consider this snowy pink and gold combo instead. It’s a fun and stylish way to celebrate the season without becoming overpowering. You can also apply a chrome finish to this manicure for more shine.
2. Wrapping paper
For a classic Christmas manicure design that feels completely new, try this cheerful look with gold snowflakes and beautiful small ornaments on top of a light pink foundation. You may do it with simple press-on nails or a nail art dotting tool.
A cool blue look with stars and a red, white, and gold motif resembles wrapping paper. It’s festive and fun, especially with a few Rudolph decals added for good measure.
If you like this color scheme but prefer a more modest approach, opt for the classic pink-and-red style. Add a few golden studs to a French manicure for a stylish and elegant Christmas look.
Another option for a classic green holiday appearance is a matte finish. The barely-there base allows the glittering gold tips to shine, and the result is stunning—sure to earn you endless comments all season long.
A smokey navy base is the backdrop for a Christmas design with holly berries, Santa, and more. A fine-tip dotting tool makes this appearance easy to recreate. If you want to take it further, add some chrome accents for a bright and glittering look. You’ll need a specific nail paint to replicate the effect, but identical tones are available at beauty supply stores.
4. Winter Wonderland
Consider this easy winter nail art if full-on glitter nails are too much for you. Minty blue snowflakes and a candy cane on each manicure add a festive touch without going overboard. To achieve this look, use a blue glitter polish base and draw on candy canes using a fine-tip dotting tool or nail stickers. Finally, apply a clear coat to protect your design.
Whether you’re a fan of Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas or want to add a holiday spirit to your style, this Christmas nail art is a wonderful place to start. The style is simple and subtle and easily adaptable for New Year’s.
Another option to add Christmas flair to your look is a simple holly leaf and berry accent on the nail. This manicure appears hard, but it can be done simply with a few steps. Begin with a light-colored or white base and paint green leaves in two hues on each nail.
Next, paint a thin line of chrome silver nail polish to the base of each fingernail for more gloss. Finally, finish the look with holly and berry nail jewels or colored polish dots.
If you don’t have time to paint your entire set of frosty blue winter nails, consider this stunning little winter manicure design on your ring finger. This basic holiday nail art design includes a French tip and white snowflake stickers.
5. Santa’s Little Helper
A suave and fast-talking businessman competes with another elf to become Santa’s second-in-command. A comical and touching family film, it stars The Miz, Dan Castellaneta, and Mary Steenburgen.
These Christmas nail designs will make you feel like the movie’s elves. This adorable elf-inspired design includes a French manicure with a unique combination of fairy pink, emerald green polish, and nail stamping.
Use Maniology’s “Winter French” nail stamping plate, “Beginnings: Blossom” pink cream stamping polish, and “Juicy: Sour Apple” light green stamping polish to create this festive holiday look.
Sparkly nails offer a pop of glitter to any look, but they’re especially festive in the winter. Choose from complete glitter nails, golden accents over classic hues, or a subtle chrome finish to achieve your ideal glittery look.
Nail Artist Kia Stewart recommends this modest approach if you don’t want to go all out with glitter. A shiny white foundation meets wavy black cables that resemble Christmas lights. Finish the look with teardrop-shaped nail gems in various colors for a delightful flash of color.
If you like Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you’ll love this holly-and-berry manicure. Create the candy cane stripes with a fine-tip dotting tool and different tones of red and white polish. This interesting pattern works nicely on short nails but would be more noticeable on a long extension.
6. Snowman
If you don’t want to go out with bows, holly, and mistletoe for the holidays, consider this cute snowman-inspired style instead. The festive design can be painted on stick-on nails or created by hand with manicure dotting tools. Decorate your nails with glitter flakes or rhinestones for an added festive touch.
French manicures were trendy this summer, but they can be made even more festive for the holidays with a touch of glitter. Manicurist Hang Nguyen (aka @thehangedit) crafted this pearl-accented French manicure for the season, and it’s perfect for a party.
Nothing says winter more than a traditional red-and-white checkered print, and this design includes all of the seasonal trimmings, such as pine trees, snowflakes, candy canes, and a band of ornaments, for the ultimate festive nail art appearance.
To take this style to the next level, apply a silver polish hue to the lower half of your nails and some silver glitter dots to the tips.
Summary
There are no incorrect ways to wear a festive nail design, so don’t be afraid to be creative and express your enthusiasm for the season. From simple to extravagant, these Christmas nail designs can make a statement at your next party or holiday celebration.