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26 Short Christmas Nail Designs That Totally Sleigh

26 Short Christmas Nail Designs That Totally Sleigh

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Short Christmas nails are having their main character moment! They’re giving all the festive vibes without doing too much. Whether you’re feeling minimal snowflakes or sparkly candy canes, these sets are the way to slay your holiday looks! Time to make those hot cocoa pics hit different. ✨💅

1. Mistletoe Accent

Emerald szn loading… These short nails are giving holiday magic! Catch me under the mistletoe with this set all December long!

2. Christmas Tree & Wreath

The cat eye base with those mini wreaths and trees is everything I wish I could be. Sitting here, crying into my Christmas cookies with my bare nails.

3. Holly Accents

Red chrome and snow szn had a moment! These short nails are serving winter dreams with that chrome to nude combo and those holly details just ate.

4. Bow Design

Clean girl holiday era loading… ✨These short nails are giving soft girl Christmas with that pink and silver chrome moment!

5. Minimalist Christmas Nails

Minimalist Christmas nails nude base with tiney christmas motives
@lindseysbeautylounge1

Less is snow much more! ❄️ These short nails are giving a quiet luxury Christmas with those tiny festive details on nude. The minimalist girlies stay winning!

6. Santa’s Hat Accents

Bestie, Santa’s workshop could never! 🎅 These short burgundy nails with the cutest lil Santa hat moment are the holiday energy we needed!

7. Dark Green

Dark green nails with snowflakes
@lindseysbeautylounge1

It’s giving expensive holiday, auntie! ✨ Dark green and nude is the luxury collab of the season, and those gold-green French tips with snowflakes are absolutely stunning. Rich winter vibes only!

8. Candy Cane

Peppermint szn said French tips who? These reversed candy cane tips are the plot twist Christmas needed! North Pole-certified cuteness!

9. White Ribbon

These short nails with the dainty ribbon detail are serving subtle holiday slayage. When you wanna be festive but keep it classy!

10. Velvet-Effect Mani

Pink velvet-effect mani
@viktoriya.klimovich

Obsessed with this pink velvet texture for Christmas! Short nails understood the cozy winter assignment. It’s the festive texture for me!

11. Reindeer & Gift Bow

Short glittery gold French tips with reindeer and gift bow design
@nails.by.iz_

Rudolph said French tips or nothing! ✨ These short glitter gold tips with the reindeer and bow designs are the cutest holiday combo fr fr. Santa’s nail tech snapped!

12. Tiney Holly Design

Holly girlies, this one’s for you! These short nails are the understated slay of the szn—just a lil vertical holly moment on nude base with those gold accents doing their thing.

13. Snowflake Design

Short nude nails with red metallic snowflakes

The girlies went off with this set! ❄️ Tiny metallic snowflakes on nude are literally my emotional support winter nails rn. Catch me manifesting a snow day with this icy slay!

14. Penguin Art

Short black nails with the cutest lil penguin design are the wholesome holiday content we needed. When you want your Christmas mani to bring all the smiles!

15. Glossy Burgundy

Glossy Burgundy nails with candy cane stripes accent
@nails.by.iz_

These burgundy nails said candy cane, but make it luxe! The glossy finish with those striped accents are a whole Christmas moment. Your hot chocolate pics are about to level up!

16. Christmas Pudding Design

@nails.by.iz_

Pass the holiday desserts, bestie! ✨ These sparkly brown nails are serving Christmas pudding realness and I’m here for it. Sweet tooth meets nail art perfection!

17. Rhinestone Nails

Ice queen energy fr! ❄️ These short, light blue nails with rhinestones are the winter wonderland fantasy like no other. Frosty could never serve this much sparkle!

18. Christmas Gonk

Pink and gold nails with Christmas Gonk accent
@nails.by.iz_

Short pink and gold nails with that tiny gonk accent are literally too precious rn. Santa’s lil helper, but make it nail art!

19. Christmas Staples

The short nails are serving midnight glam with those festive accents, and I’m lowkey obsessed. Party season, who? We’re in our nail-slay era!

20. Snow Design

Taupe nails with snowy accent
via Pinterest

December nails came through with a vibe check! ❄️ These dusty purple nails with snow details are the alt girl’s answer to festive szn. When you’re too cool for candy canes!

21. Gold Tips

Golden Chrome French manicure on short nude nails
@amberjhnails

The perfect festive upgrade to French tips! These short nails with golden chrome on nude are serving holiday elegance. Simple but absolutely stunning for the season!

22. Plaid Design

These burgundy nails put the cozy in Christmas! The plaid accent moment is giving cabin vibes in the best way. Holiday nail inspo has been found!

23. Silver Glitter

Silver glitter snowflakes on nude nails
@lindseysbeautylounge1

Nothing says holiday magic like glittery snowflakes! Keep the base simple and let the silver sparkle take center stage. This look will have you feeling those frosty, winter wonderland vibes all season long.

24. Celestial Nails

Black and gray celestial nails

Celestial nails are always a top choice for short Christmas nails. If you want to shine but still keep it soft, this is the way to go. The subtle, twinkling details are everything.

25. Gingerbread Nails

Brown gingerbread-inspired shor nails with white frosting details
@amberjhnails

These short nails are serving gingerbread house energy! 🍪 The warm tones and those frosting details are literally the cutest holiday treat moment. Cookie decorating but make it a mani!

26. Christmas Ornament Accent

Red French tip nails with Christmas Ornament Accent
@lindseysbeautylounge1

These red French tips are the blueprint for festive szn! Short nails with ornament details are giving Christmas tree chic. Deck the halls but make it a mani!

Bestie, your perfect holiday nails are literally one save away! ✨ We’re obsessed with seeing your festive nail moments, so tag us in your manis and drop a follow for more Christmas nail inspo! Comment on your favorite design below—let’s keep the holiday slay going! 💅

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