Nailing Christmas this year!
It’s that festive time of the year again when we see the streets and neighborhoods full of Christmas lights and decorations. This means it’s also time to get a Christmas manicure.
With this list of 50 Christmas-inspired nail designs, I am sure you will be ready.
So, are you ready to see some gorgeous designs?
1
Reindeer in the snow
Instagram: vee_nailedit
This is a color that is not your typical Christmas color, but it gives off a sense of warmth. The beautiful color is brown! You have the adorable reindeer in the snow on one nail with a 3D textured winter sweater on the other. These designs scream winter warmth.
2
The Gingerbread Man and His Christmas Lights
Instagram: nailartrevival
Here is a gingerbread man with a happy face on your nails, ready to light up the Christmas lights. He is all about Christmas joy.
3
An Artistic Christmas
Instagram: nails.by.zo_
This design is creative on its own by the artist being able to use one line to create four different designs. You have the present, a Christmas tree, a reindeer, and a pretty flower to create a beautiful abstract set.
The dark green spots with sparkly gold lines make the design pop even more.
4
I Like My Designs in Red
Instagram: beaut.ybygrace
Four different designs, but they all have something in common…the color red! You have the traditional candy cane design, a plain red nail with a silver stud, a snowflake French tip, and a winter sweater design.
5
Christmas Sparkles
Instagram: patriciaramirez.trainer
Why be simple when you can use sparkles and rhinestones? These nails are designed to stand out. Santa’s jacket is brushed with silver sparkles on the fur part, and the candy cane design is sparkly too. One thing that stands out is that beautiful bow on top.
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6
A Bear’s First Christmas
Instagram: pazybohomazy
This design is so adorable with the animated bear on an accent nail. It looks so cute with its Santa hat and Christmas gift. This design leaves all the focus on the smiling bear as the rest of the nails have snow falling on a starry Christmas night.
7
Little Designs
Instagram: nailart.ramonabura_
The artist used the staple winter/fall color brown as the background and white to highlight the design so it has a cartoon effect. These designs are all in a shade of red that compliments this brown color.
8
Christmas Party
Instagram: raenailco
You don’t always have to use the traditional red, green, and white to show your joy for Christmas. Like the nail says “Let’s get festive” and enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights.
9
A Fancy Christmas
Instagram: naildiary0
This design is simple but elegant. The use of the light pink color in the background makes the nails look clean and natural.
Also, the use of sparkle nail polish and different gems enhances the theme of elegance. Just look at the fancy Christmas tree nothing but studs and gems were used to create it.
10
Open Candy Cane
Instagram: nailsbychantelle
A candy cane French tip but with a twist to it. There is one nail that has both edges of the nail designed like a candy cane while the rest is candy cane French tips dragged to one side of the nail.
To make the design pop even more the artist topped them off with some rhinestones.
11
A Plaid Christmas
Instagram: dianas.nail.art
Christmas designs in plaid but with a creative twist. The Christmas ornament and the Christmas tree are in plaid with gold as an accent color. The gold adds a little sparkle to the cute design.
12
Brown and Red
Instagram: ognailsx
Two different colors and five different designs. The two red nails are similar but one is more like a sparkly candy cane and the other is a swirl. For the brown designs, you have something that looks like a dessert, a plaid nail, and a sparkly brown color.
13
Santa Claus
Instagram: vee_nailedit
Another design with a special accent nail. This accent nail is none other than Santa Claus. This nail artist added a little special touch in painting Santa Claus because you can notice his rosy cheeks.
14
Merry Christmas
Instagram: chalkboardnails
This nail design wants to tell you Merry Christmas and the snowman and the reindeer are there to give you extra joy and you can’t forget the Christmas tree too. These four nails are here to show you the Christmas spirit.
15
The Reindeer
Instagram: malgorzata_jankowska_indigo
A nail design with two accent nails. The design of the reindeer has a lot of detail put into it. Can we take a moment to notice the snow on its antlers and its relaxed facial expression? The other design use of acrylic created a beautiful reindeer-inspired design.
16
A Cozy Snowman
Instagram: slowianka_france
I love the mix of colors. The baby blue, tan, and gold colors go together so well and the well-dressed snowman is here to show that.
Once again amazing detail to these characters. So many little lines and designs created such a realistic hat, scarf, and sweater combo.
17
Christmas to the Point
Instagram: nailsby_evon
These long stiletto nails are beautifully designed in red and white colors. This design incorporated a candy cane design, a snowflake, and a pretty rhinestone bow.
18
Ho Ho Ho
Instagram: nailsbypaulin
It’s Christmas night and Santa is riding around giving all his toys away as he takes a little break to look up at the night sky. At that moment he sees stars and he can’t help but say ho ho ho to the amazing view.
19
A Christmas Tartan
Instagram: chellys_nails
Another plaid nail design but with a French tip twist. So many perfect lines and the asymmetrical shape is perfect. To complete the look you have the tartan plaid bow to match.
20
It’s Christmas
Instagram: nailditkristyd
All the traditional Christmas colors on one set of nails and simple Christmas designs add more of a Christmas feel.
21
Christmas Joy
Instagram: lexys_beauty_
Using red nails to scream Christmas joy. With a few well-known Christmas designs to show it.
22
You’re A Mean One
Instagram: nailfiled
Now, what is Christmas without the Grinch to show you how powerful the joy of Christmas is?
23
A Rolly Polly Christmas
Instagram: gilby83_nails
You have round Christmas figures with a Christmas tree. Well, the roundness adds to the cuteness of this nail design.
24
The Wreaths
Instagram: The Wreaths
The wreath hanging on the door is a big Christmas staple and this design is here to show that. The beautiful sparkly green color adds to this cute design and you can’t forget the sweater design.
25
The Cutest Gingerbread Man
Instagram: nailsby_jukus
Just look at its face! It is either in a panic because somebody decided to eat him or because there are falling candy canes. All I can say is that design can’t help but put a smile on my face.
26
Cool Grey
Instagram: unghiegel.it
Such a pretty cool grey design. I like how it looks like it has more texture than it does because of the placement of the gems around the snowflakes. All the different grey colors come together so beautifully.
27
The North Pole
Instagram: nailledca
Can Santa see? Well, who knows but the acrylic work done to create this design looks fantastic. It’s like a Santa figurine on your nail. What makes this work even better is that it has three different designs to complement Santa Claus.
28
The Gnome
Instagram: dazzlindigits10
More amazing acrylic work is done here to showcase this Christmas gnome. This grey-inspired look has it all, snowflakes, plaid, and a sweater design.
29
Mr. and Mrs. Snow
Instagram: sabrina_ils
Now aren’t these snowpeople the cutest with their matching attire? This design just looks amazing for the winter. You can say it’s a his and hers set for your nails.
30
Snowflakes and Cheer
Instagram: nailedbymary
This design may seem like your simple Christmas nail design because all you see are a few snowflakes and the words ho ho, but there is more. Underneath the nail is a golden surprise.
31
Green and Glitter
Instagram: j.e.m_nails
A simple green design with two green French tips and a green candy cane nail.
32
Little Gingerbread Men
Instagram: nail_prohecy
These gingerbread men are in Christmas heaven. Can’t you tell by the big smile on their faces? They just love being surrounded by glittery red and green colors.
33
Flowers
Instagram: nails.by.jaisha
Red and white flowers may seem more like Valentine’s Day but when you mix red white and green you can’t help but think of Christmas. These pretty little flowers are so nice to look at.
34
Mistletoe
Instagram: wonderland_nails_official
A beautiful red and pink design to resemble love as you see the mistletoe at the corner of the nails.
35
Christmas Sparkles
Instagram: nailedbymary
Red, white, and sparkles always go together during this festive season. That sparkly silver Christmas ornament is making that statement true.
36
Poinsettias
Instagram: mimenailsstudio
The well-known Christmas flower is showcased on this beautiful set of nails. The clear background lets the design shine giving everyone a look at these beautiful flowers.
37
Red Glitter
Instagram: anxhi_nails_vlore
Red glitter is everywhere, and it should be.
38
Simple and Pink
Instagram: natashamartinbeauty
Pink, White, and gold are classic colors that go beautifully together. This nail design has a gold twisty Christmas tree and a gold reindeer. The icicles give it that nice frozen feel.
39
My Present
Instagram: nailsby.ness
This nail design is clearly showing that these nails are a gift to me. They are so simple but very pretty.
40
A Pastel Christmas
Instagram: polishedbylearnahstarbuck
These light colors bring a light feel to Christmas. The mistletoe over the plaid pastel design is there to remind you that it is Christmas time.
41
Textured Nails
Instagram: lighteleganvehq
These nails seem to have a little bit of texture to them. The standouts are the sweater design and the snowflake.
42
Christmas Fun
Instagram: naisby_evon
This design screams Christmas with the red, white, and green colors everywhere. The pinky nail and the pointer are full of Christmas fun.
43
The Pink Reindeer
Instagram: ____annails____
Pink is a year-round color. On top of that, it has a glittery pink color to match the likeness of any girly girl. Now, to give the design a more Christmas theme, the nail set has cute reindeers.
44
Grey and Pink
Instagram: nailcoaberdeen
A grey and pink set for Christmas, but you see the traditional Christmas designs to give you a Christmas feel.
45
Christmas Lights and Snowflakes
Instagram: superflynails
Is it Christmas if you don’t have Christmas lights to light up a home or a city? Also, snow on a Christmas day can bring the holiday to a new level.
46
Christmas Chic
Instagram: joelyoceannails
An argyle nail design with beautiful pink, red, and gold colors. It will go perfectly with a winter sweater.
48
Green Snowflakes
Instagram: glitzglam
More glitter and sparkles! The use of green snowflakes makes the design a little different from the rest that used white snowflakes.
49
Little Santa Hats
Instagram: nailsbykellyjay
Who said that long nails get to have all the fun? This design is perfect for short nails, and it is easy. Santa hats on the tips of the nails, snowflakes, and you can’t forget the sparkly Christmas tree.
50
Happy X-mas
Instagram: magia_na_paznokciu
The perfect design to end on as we have Santa in all his Jolly to tell us to enjoy the holiday.
Can you believe the talent these nail artists have? Show them some love on their Instagram profiles if you like their design.
I hope you enjoyed these nail designs as much as I did, and if you plan to recreate any of them, I will be happy to see them. You can comment below which ones were your favorite and send a picture of your recreations.
Happy holidays!
