9 Must-Try Holiday Mani Ideas

With the holidays right around the corner, we all want to channel the season without going overboard – even when it comes to our nails. We’ve rounded up some of […]

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Published: Dec 19, 2014 Updated: Jun 26, 2024

With the holidays right around the corner, we all want to channel the season without going overboard – even when it comes to our nails. We’ve rounded up some of the best holiday inspired nails that anyone can pull off.

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Golden Snowflakes

Spruce up an all white mani with festive yet elegant snowflake designs using a gold polish like OPI's 50 Years of Style. $10, ulta.com

Source: Bellashoot

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Wrapped in Green and Gold
Creating green criss-cross designs over a sparkling gold polish gives a fun, gift wrap–inspired look to your nails.

Source: Beauty Frizz

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Golden Glitter With a Pop of Color

Instead of settling on one nail polish, you can have fun with two in a fun and creative way. Using a coral colored shade like Sally Hansen's Play Koi on just one nail is the perfect way to add a pop of color to your nails. $6, walgreens.com

Source: Lauren Conrad

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Sparkling Nudes

For a toned down manicure, add a touch of a daytime sparkle polish like Essie's Peak of Chic to your nail tips. $9, essie.com

Source: Brit and Co

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A Red Holiday Party

Take your red polish up a notch with a holiday inspired design on your ring finger. Create a holiday inspired design using a white polish like Zoya's Purity's shade. $9, zoya.com

Source: Divine Caroline

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Pop of Glitter

Make a mani with a dark polish like OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark a lot more festive with an unexpected pop of glitter. $8, drugstore.com

Source: Stylecraze

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Pink and White Snowflakes

A subtle take to the holiday maincure, the snowflake design over a pale pink polish like China Glaze's Go-Go Pink is festive yet professional. $5, amazon.com

Source: Beauty High

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Red, Sparkling Tips

Let your tips sparkle by using a glittery silver polish.Source: All About Nail Art

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Red and Gold Scrolls

With a thin paint brush and the right sparkly red and gold polish, like Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Extreme Wear nail color in Red Carpet and Golden, you can easily recreate this look at home. $3, ulta.com

Source: Dressed Up Nails