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
2. Metallic Green
3. Milky White
4. Candy Cane Tips
5. Chocolate Glitter
6. Frosty Purple
7. Metallic Gift Wrap
8. Forest Green
9. Glittery Pink
10. Snowflakes
11. Cognac
12. Confetti Tips
13. Gold Polka Dots
14. Icy Teal
15. Burgundy
16. White Ombre With Mistletoe
17. Silver Velvet
18. Icy Blue
19. Metallic Gold
20. Ruby Red Tips
