Nail Ideas

20 Holiday Nail Ideas That Aren’t Red

written by THE EVERYGIRL EDITORS

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Graphics by: Kirra Wallace
Graphics by: Kirra Wallace

The holiday season means you can pull out all the stops when it comes to fashion and beauty. Pearls, hair bows, velvet, and more adorn our holiday outfits, and our beauty routines swap from tinted moisturizer and lip balm to red lips and winged eyeliner. And while it’s easy to head to our nail appointments and get three coats of the bright, cherry red we always lean on during the holidays on our nails, this year, we’re giving our manis an unexpected upgrade.

Red is the default holiday nail, but it doesn’t have to be—especially when frosty purples, festive French tips, and forest green chrome shades are on the table. These 20 festive nail ideas will take you from the nights of Hanukkah to your work holiday party, all the way through your New Year’s Eve celebration. Get ready for your manicure to be the star of all of your holiday looks.

1. Bare Nails With Subtle Pearls

Olive & June
Sheer Press Ons
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Amazon
Pearl Nail Gems
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2. Metallic Green

Essie
Head to Misletoe
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Sally Hansen
Cutting Hedge
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3. Milky White

Butter London
Cotton Buds
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OPI
Alpine Snow
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4. Candy Cane Tips

Olive & June
French Press Ons
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Butter London
Metallic Red
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5. Chocolate Glitter

Sally Hansen
Starry Night
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Dior
Black Ravioli
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6. Frosty Purple

OPI
Graffiti Sweetie
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Londontown
Diamond Shine
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7. Metallic Gift Wrap

Essie
Bare With Me
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Sally Hansen
Steel a Kiss
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8. Forest Green

OPI
Things I’ve Seen in Aber-green
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Essie
Meet Me at Midnight
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9. Glittery Pink

OPI
Blame the Misletoe
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Essie
Turn Up the Century
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10. Snowflakes

OPI
Chill ‘Em With Kindness
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Amazon
Snowflake Stickers
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11. Cognac

Essie
Midnight Delight
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Lakur
Bee’s Knees
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12. Confetti Tips

Butter London
All You Need is Love
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Sephora
Fireworks
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13. Gold Polka Dots

Glamnetic
Almond Press On Nails
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Sally Hansen
Gold Standard
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14. Icy Teal

OPI
Tealing Festive
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Zoya
Bay Pixiedust
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15. Burgundy

Sephora
Dream Escapade
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Zoya
Rachael
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16. White Ombre With Mistletoe

Ella + Mila
French Mani Set
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Deco Beauty
Deco The Halls Sticker Sheet
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17. Silver Velvet

Essie
Jingle Belle
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OPI
Glowing Places
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18. Icy Blue

OPI
I Am What I Amethyst
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Chanel
Muse
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19. Metallic Gold

Chanel
Tuxedo
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OPI
Break the Gold
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20. Ruby Red Tips

Essie
Spiked with Style
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Glamnetic
Press-On Ruby French
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