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25 Festive Manicure Moments To Level Up Your Christmas Nails

From subtle to statement-making
Christmas Nail ArtRosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty Images

Christmas nails might conjure up images of over the top embellishments or safe tonal tips, but when it comes to leaning into festive beauty, thereโ€™s nothing quite like a seasonal manicure to get you in the merry-making mood.

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Whether youโ€™re a mani minimalist, or you like to shine from top to toe, thereโ€™s a guaranteed Christmas nails look to suit whatever energy you want to take into the holiday season.

So if youโ€™re looking for inspiration to recreate from the comfort of your own home, or take to the salon for a professional finish, weโ€™ve scoured the ends of the internet to bring you the ultimate guide to upgrading your celebratory spirit with elevated manicure looks.

And donโ€™t get us wrong, the marie claire team will always love a neutral nail but thereโ€™s something special about treating yourself to a party-ready glow up, and Christmas certainly feels like the time to do it!

From subtle to statement-making, weโ€™ve rounded up the most Christmas-inspired nail designs to get you through the silly season in style.

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The Best Designs For Elevated Christmas Nails

Festive nail art designs
(Credit: @brushedbyb)
Snowflake Christmas nail designs
(Credit: @bambinailss)
Candy cane stripe and red festive nail art
(Credit: @thenailologist)
ombre Christmas nails
(Credit: @thedailynailofficial)
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Snowflake silver Christmas nails
(Credit: @thedailynailofficial)
Dark burgundy festive nail designs
(Credit: @overglowedit)
Dark green sparkle nail polish Christmas manicure
(Credit: @melanated.mani)
pink shimmer nails
(Credit: @overglowedit)
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bow nail art
(Credit: @disseynails)
Green and red Christmas nail art designs
(Credit: @macrame.manicure)
red sparkly nail design
(Credit: @overglowedit )
green star holiday nail art
(Credit: @mayfair_studios)
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@mannequin.hands green and gold holiday nails
(Credit: @mannequin.hands)
cirque colors nail polish Christmas nails inspiration
(Credit: @disseynails )
Minimalist glitter Christmas nails
(Credit: @mayfair_studios)
 mistletoe nail art
(Credit: @sammismanis)
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holiday heart nail design
(Credit: @overglowedit)
swirl gold Christmas nail art inspo
(Credit: @brushedbyb_ )
Red and sparkle Christmas nail polish
(Credit: @lolo.nailedit)
Red wrapped present bow nails
(Credit: @disseynails)
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@disseynails OPI Christmas nails
(Credit: @disseynails )
Olivia Dean Chanel nail polish Christmas nails
candy cane nail art
(Credit: @bambinailss )
@mayfair_studios minimalist nail design
(Credit: @mayfair_studios)
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multicoloured jewel toned nail polish manicure
(Credit: @heygreatnails)

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