50+ Holiday Nails

A lot of these looks can easily be recreated at home with some of the tools we mention below.   You don’t necessarily need to go to a salon!  However, getting pampered and having someone else do your nail art is always a treat!

Products we recommend

To achieve some of these styles below, we recommend using some products that will make it a lot easier to achieve the result you want.

If you’re wanting to try out a matte look at home, we recommend getting this matte nail polish:

Matte About You Polish

It easily turns any manicure, matte.  Play around with it!  Any design can be mattified.

To be able to hand draw on bows or other small details like swirls, we recommend these nail art brushes.  They are incredibly fine, and help draw out really intricate details:

Nail Art Brushes 

More Nail Art

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Below, we’ve rounded up 50+ of our best holiday nails that are perfect for your next mani!  Remember, feel free to pin any of the images below to recreate all of these designs in the future!

If you’re not sure what design you like best, why not save a couple so you can reference them later!

The Best Holiday Nails Perfect For Your December Mani!

If you’re looking for more designs, click on the Instagram accounts below!  All of these nail artists have hundreds of amazing ideas that are perfect for your seasonal manicure!

1) Festive Foliage by Isabel

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Image and nail art via @isabelmaysurtees

2) Perfect Present by Jennifer

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Image and nail art via @jenniferxlauren

3) Candy Cane Stripes by Tiffany 

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Image and nail art via @Tiffanyabbigailebeauty

4) All that sparkles by Amy

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5) Festive Foliage by Amy 

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6) Metallic Stars by Tiffany

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Image and nail art via @tiffanyabbigailebeauty

7) Red Glitter by Alison

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8) Holiday Sparkle by Melanie

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Image and nail art via @overglowedit

9) Gold Tree by Bry

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Image and nail art via @gelsbybry

10) Festive Torts by Amy 

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11) Pink Holly by Isabel

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Image and nail art via @Isabelmaysurtees

12) Sparkle Tips by Amy

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Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

13) Holiday Reds by Amber

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Image and nail art via @amberjhnails

14) Gold Leaf Snowflakes by Caroline

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Image and nail art via @nailsbycaroline_

15) Polka Dot Cuffs by Amy 

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Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

16) Mistletoe Tips by Amber

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Image and nail art via @amberjhnails

17) Evergreen by The Hot Blend

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18) Santa hat by Bry

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Image and nail art via @gelsbybry

19) Metallic Stars by Tiffany

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Image and nail art via @tiffanyabbigailebeauty

20) Pink December by Get Tipsy Nails 

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Image and nail art via @gettipsy_nails

21) Colourful Baubles by Abi

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Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty

22) Green and gold by Caroline

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Image and nail art via @nailsbycaroline_

23) Gold Foliage by Amber

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Image and nail art via @amberjhnails

24) Cute Christmas Trees by Amy

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Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

25) Candy Cane Love by Amy 

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Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

26) Simple and Chic by The Hot Blend 

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Image and nail art via @thehotblend

27) Ruby Tips by Amy 

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Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

28) Glitter Outline by Natalie 

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Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist

29) Holiday Wreaths by Abi

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Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty

30) Elf Nails by The Hot Blend 

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Image and nail art via @thehotblend 

31) Everything Christmas by Makayla 

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Image and nail art via @fashionablykay

32) Hints of Holly by Vivian

 

Image and nail art via @vwnails_

34) Holiday Glam by Jennifer 

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Image and nail art via @jenniferxlauren 

35) Chevron Tips by Sarah 

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Image and nail art via @heluviee

36) Festive Sparkle by Amy

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Image and nail art via @amyytran

37) Holiday Swirling by Aimee

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38) Cute Details by Maja

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Image and nail art via @majamarkowicz

39) Holly & Berries by Bry

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Image and nail art via @gelsbybry

40) French Snowflakes by Eeka Beauty

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Image and nail art via @eekabeauty

41) Vintage Holidays by Felicia

 

Image and nail art via @feliciadeebeauty

42) Elegant Ornaments by Danni

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Image and nail art via @nailsbydannimoore

43) Oh Deer! by Maja

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Image and nail art via @majamarkowicz

44) Pink and Gold by Bry

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Image and nail art via @gelsbybry

45) Holiday Cheer by Franci

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Image and nail art via @pop_polished

46) Pink Tips by Teerah

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Image and nail art via @embrace.nails

47) Burgundy Glitter by Franci

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Image and nail art via @pop_polished 

48) Holiday Swirls by Charlotte 

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Image and nail art via @pressedbycharlotte_

49) Colourful Presents by Franci

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Image and nail art via @pop_polished

50) Cute Hat by Natalie

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Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist

51) Candy Canes & Glitter by Franci

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