Out with November nails, in with the holiday slay! December nail inspo is here, and it’s our biggest monthly round-up yet. Whether you’re team festive or team “December nails but make it aesthetic,” this list is stacked with everything to slay the last month of the year. All the hottest winter nail trends and colors are here, so scroll down—these 40 designs are about to make this your most iconic December yet!
1. White French
This semi-sheer milky base + white tips combo is December’s IT girl. Zero fallout from holiday chaos, matches every ugly sweater, and slides right into January without a hitch.
2. Icy Blue
Light blue and nude combo with crystal star details = perfect for when you want winter vibes but aren’t about that red and green life.
3. Silver Nails
Silver mani is THE December party move! Pretty, shiny, and made for every holiday shindig and NYE countdown. Plus, they glam up any outfit and photograph like a dream—no filter needed.
4. Red French
Red tips on nude base = a holiday classic. It’s festive without being that person who plays Mariah before Thanksgiving. Bonus: the red pops in all those December photo ops.
5. Soft Pink Chrome
The subtle pink chrome is this season’s “clean girl does December” vibe. Shows up gorgeously in winter lighting and looks bomb holding any Starbucks holiday drink.
6. White Mani
White polish is trending hard this winter, and the candy cane accent nails the festive vibe without going full Christmas explosion. Waitlist-worthy look for your holiday cookie exchange.
7. Wineberry Red
No basic Santa red here! Winberry is Pinterest’s favorite winter red that somehow looks good on everyone. Your December nails just leveled up.
8. Marble Effect
Nude base with frosty marble swirls and gold foil for that bougie “I bought everyone’s gifts at Nordstrom” energy. Fancy winter nails, right here!
9. Black & Red
Black to red gradient is December but make it dark academia. Perfect for winter solstice vibes and NYE parties where you’re too cool for glitter.
10. Mauve Nails
Dusty mauve nails x gold swirl combo? December’s sleeper hit. Neutral enough for your 9-to-5 but still hits that holiday sparkle quota.
11. Fair Isle Pattern
Korean nail artists did NOT have to snap this hard with the sweater pattern. Those tiny blue dots and zigzags? Absolute winter cuteness overload—snowflakes could NEVER.
12. Forest Green
The way this shade transitions from fall to December 💁♀️. Even the minimalists girlies are ditching their usual nudes for this rich green moment.
13. Milky Chrome
Milky chrome nails = elite December nails. The way that pearl shift hits different in every light, like, HELLO?! Shoutout to all the nail techs making our FYP look like a snow-globe dream.
14. Snow Design
Festive nails that aren’t giving candy cane overload. Dusty purple nails + snow effect combo? We see you picking the coolest December nails in the reference book.
15. Black Glitter
Santa’s nice list isn’t your vibe but you still want holiday spirit? Try black glitter with negative space swirls. It’s holiday spirit, but make it ✨edgy✨.
16. Cherry Mocha
POV: it’s December and you’re in your cherry mocha girl era with that sultry burgundy + micro bow combo. Peak moody-luxe energy and yep, the girlies are obsessed. 🍒
17. Blue Chrome
This chrome blue is hypnotizing. Nail besties on TikTok calling this the “winter princess who could definitely ruin your life” shade and, well, they’re not wrong.
18. Snowflake Nails
Dark green + snowflakes but make it mysterious. It’s giving “I acknowledge it’s December but I refuse to be basic about it.” And the way that silver glitter hits?? I meannnn.
19. Gray Mani
Two-tone gray mani is perfect for everyone who’s like “red and green? In this economy?” Also works for your sad girl winter rotation ngl.
20. Red Chrome
Red chrome nails under holiday lights? No choice but to stan. Ideal for those who want their nails to bring all the drama at every December gathering.
21. Rhinestone Nails
Milky base with gems and chrome stars—for the girlies who want their December mani to look like fresh snow under starlight. Major heart eyes.
Korean nail artists mixing navy with holiday vibes? We stan a trendsetter moment. That micro details are eating and leaving zero crumbs.
23. Brown Nails
Brown isn’t going anywhere bestie! This glitter outline french tip is the plot twist December nails needed. The way it’s giving both cozy and glam? No notes.
24. Heart Accents
Nude nails with black hearts and a sprinkle of rhinestones, cuz we’re still not over coquette-core. Loving this “winter romance but make it aesthetic” vibe.
25. Ruby Red
Deep ruby red with dot details is such a serve for December fits. Nail girlies are ditching Christmas trees for these clean dots & honestly?? We love that journey for them.
26. Gold Nails
December is the only month where chrome gold nails are a neutral and we’re taking full advantage! So go ahead, be obnoxiously extra—you deserve it.
27. Aura Effect
Not the aura trend coming for December’s whole aesthetic! Red-to-frost aura gradient = winter queen energy. Nail techs everywhere are about to be booked and busy with this.
28. Green Tips
Emerald green tips with tiny gold bows—straight-up Christmas tree core. Perfect for all that cozy sweater content you’re about to flood Insta with.
29. Metallic Red
These red chrome nails are so loud, you might need earplugs. It’s giving “holiday spirit but make it extra,” and we’re not here to argue.
30. Black Nails
Black nails + star details = winter night sky but make it bougie. Celestial nail trend meets December and it’s a total screenshot material.
31. Pearl Nails
The sapphire French tip and pearl combo is such a slay for winter formals! It’s giving Nutcracker but make it 2024—nail girlies on Pinterest can’t get enough.
32. Neutral Mani
Why does this nail combo look more expensive than my winter wardrobe?? Neutral + one glitter nail = when your tree is all beige aesthetic but you still want that sparkle moment.
33. Plaid Design
Burgundy and taupe base with plaid accent is giving luxury winter cabin energy. Saving this for when I need to look like the rich aunt who just flew in for the holidays.
34. Pink Nails
You’re in your soft girl era, even in the first month of winter. This pink base + glitter gradient is rose quartz vibes with snow falling on top. Adorable and aesthetic, no shame.
35. Chrome Stars
Green chrome base + gold stars = main character energy for all your December fits. We see you nail besties working that winter dark academia aesthetic. 💚
Diagonal navy French with glitter liner…oh, she fancy! This one’s for the girlies curating their “sophisticated December” Pinterest boards.
37. Black & Gold
Black tips + tiny gold stars = for everyone who’s too cool for traditional December nails. Giving rich witch energy and you know we’re here for it.
38. Tanzanite Nails
Tanzanite is one of December’s birthstones, so this one’s for the birthday girlies! This shimmery purple look is straight-up crystalcore. Love.
39. Velvet Effect
The way this red sparkle is giving “All I Want For Christmas” energy?! It’s that velvet-effect shimmer that’s all over #NailTok, and honestly, regular red could never.
40. Festive Accents
Red and green going full PDA for the Yule month! This is for the holiday queens who want every single festive accent possible. Just go ahead and turn your nails into tiny decorations.
And that’s a wrap—40 December nails to slay your end-of-the-year mani game! Which design are you running to your nail tech with? Let us know in the comments. And besties, don’t gatekeep—share your favorite looks on socials. Now go book that appointment before the holiday rush! ✨
