Less than two weeks until Christmas? How on earth is that possible? If you are a fan of gel nails you likely go at least 10 days between updates or fills so I wanted to share these 22 ideas for Christmas nails before it is too late! Taking a look back this is my 11th post dedicated to manicures which averages out to one a year given 11 years of Sparkles & Shoes. I would like to think in that time the quality of my posts have improved but it always surprises me when a very old post starts trending, like this one on Holiday Nails from 2013! When I saw this combined with many pretty options on Pinterest I decided it was about time for an update. Without further ado:
Subtle Snowflake
source: Magdalena Susz via See Your Nails Instagram (@seeyour.nails)
Gingerbread Man with Stockings and Bow
source: Little Designs Instagram (@nailart.ramonabura)
Wrapped Up Present in Glitter
source: Bespoke Nails Facebook (@Bespoke Nails)
A Fancy Christmas
source: Nail Diary Instagram (@naildiary0)
Festive Santa Claus
source: Sylwia Instagram (@sylwia.ka_1982)
An Artistic Evergreen Christmas
source: Zoë Adams Instagram (@nails.by.zo)
Red and Black Plaid
source: Maria Instagram (@nailandcreate)
Neutral Snowflakes
source: Ty Nguyen Instagram (@the_nail_mannn)
Snowflake with Santa Ring
source: Aleksandra Jaworska via Indigo Nails Facebook (@Indigo Nails)
Plaid and Candy Cane
source: Omary Gutierrez Instagram (@ognailsx)
Sparkles on Red Glitter Tips
source: Marica Nails Instagram (@marcia_nails)
Merry Christmas with Snowmen
source: Sarah Thompson Instagram (@chalkboardnails)
I Like My Designs in Red, Subtle Bling with Stripes and Snowflake
source: Beauty by Grace Instagram (@beaut.ybygrace)
A Plaid Christmas
source: Diana Instagram (@dianas.nail.art)
The Gingerbread Man and His Christmas Lights
source: Nail Art Revival Instagram (@nailartrevival)
Candy Cane Stripes
source: Natka Instagram (@pazybohomazy)
Snowflakes and Red French Tips
source: Agnieszka Sztandera (@nailss_paradise)
Sparkly Santa Claus
source: Vee Mendoza Instagram (@vee_nailedit)
Contrasting Snowflakes
source: Karina Filipiuk Instagram (@karina_filipiuk1)
Gold Snowman Nails
source: By Ketrina Instagram (@nailsbyketrinastudio)
Holiday Sparkles
source: Patricia Ramirez Instagram (@patriciaramirez.trainer)
Reindeer in the Snow
source: Vee Mendoza Instagram (@vee_nailedit)
Which of these manicure ideas is your favorite? Would you get Christmas nails?
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Rosie says
I have not had these kind of nails done before mostly because I am hesitant about finding the right person to do them well given how much it costs to have them done.
Do you have any suggestions how to go about finding someone? My friends don’t really do this either and I feel awkward asking a stranger whose nails I like.
Loretta says
Hmm, I think I like the candycane looking nails the best and it will be a fantastic look with my little black dress that I am wearing to a few holiday parties.
Some of the others look pretty cool too and will save them for the next few years. So many cute ideas to choose from.
Monica says
Oh just in time…going to get my nails done tomorrow for all of my holiday parties and for the big day. I am going to show my nail technician these and see which ones she can do. Some of these are really over the top so not sure what she can do but it sure will give her a lot of inspirations.
Hopefully she can do either the holiday sparkle, I really like the white nail with the jewels on them or the sparkled Santa Claus and if nothing else it will give her some ideas on what to order for embellishments for next year.
Celeste says
Who thinks these up…people are so clever and that is a skill that I truly admire. They are artwork and I hate to think that it all goes away after a week or two.
Tammy says
Great ideas Kelly for a Christmas manicure. My pick would be the 1st one ginger rbread and the red fancy Christmas one. This would work for the feet too. I had my house Christmas Party Friday night and we all had a blast. I had a little black dress with killer heels to show off my pedicure. My girlfriend changed shoes when she arrived and we had matching pedicures.