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Festive Christmas nail art to celebrate the holiday season in style

“Like ornaments on a Christmas tree, let nail art decorate your hands this holiday season!” recommends nail artist extraordinaire Sarah Waite of Chalkboard Nails. “Reach for reds, greens, golds and icy blues for a festive palette. Beginners can experiment with twinkling glitters, simple French tips and candy cane stripes, while more ambitious nail artists can try out pajama-style flannels, f
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“Like ornaments on a Christmas tree, let nail art decorate your hands this holiday season!” recommends nail artist extraordinaire Sarah Waite of Chalkboard Nails. “Reach for reds, greens, golds and icy blues for a festive palette. Beginners can experiment with twinkling glitters, simple French tips and candy cane stripes, while more ambitious nail artists can try out pajama-style flannels, fair isles and even red-nosed reindeer!” 

1. Sparkling Candy Cane Nail Art

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Chalkboard Nails created this glittery, good-enough-to-eat candy cane design using textured polish and tape. For a simpler version, skip the ombre effect and stick with red and white.

2. Christmas Sweater Nail Art

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As cozy as a "Scandi chic" sweater, this manicure from The Nailasaurus can be customized to match your favorite holiday pullover, scarf or mittens.

3.Christmas Lights Nail Art

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This manicure will truly light up your holiday: Chalkboard Nails used special glow polishes to paint each bulb, so they light up in the dark!

4. Snowman Nail Art

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After painting on a sparkly pale polish, Pshiiit added falling snow and an adorable snowman accent—an ideal winter wonderland!

5. Santa Hat Nail Art

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Saint Nick’s signature topper makes an adorable (and easy!) nail art motif. For a touch of glamour, Pshiiit used a glittery gold base.

6. Christmas Scalloped Nail Art

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Not in the mood for an intricate design? Daily Something’s Christmas-y pattern is festive and foolproof while scalloped edges are right on trend.

7. Holiday French Manicure

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Love the classic elegance of nude polishes and French manis? Consider this design from The Nail Network a merry holiday twist.

8. Glittery Tree Nail Art

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We love Pshiiit’s minimalist take on the Christmas tree motif: It’s modern and magical at the same time. 

9. Ornament Nail Art

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Sunshine Citizen decorated her nails with an assortment of holiday baubles. We can’t wait to design and “hang” our own!

10. Rudolph Nail Art

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Paint on a handful of reindeer with The Nailasaurus’s tutorial—and don’t forget a glowing nose for Rudolph!

11. Dotted Tree Nail Art

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Show off all your green polishes in this pointillist evergreen design from Nails by Kayla Shevonne. It’s so simple, your young niece could re-create it and play manicurist.

12. Ruby Floral Nail Art

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Prefer to leave Santa and Rudolph at home in favor of something more sophisticated? This stunningly chic design from Chalkboard Nails—a mélange of glitter, florals and sheer beige—is your perfect evening accessory.