The holidays are here, and you know what that means: it’s time for your nails to sparkle. Whether you’re going full-shimmer mode or keeping it cute with some subtle holiday accents, these 30 glitter Christmas nail designs will have you flexing all season long. Let’s scroll and find your new favorite mani.
1. Glittery Red & White
Red and white nails with snowflakes, reindeer, the whole North Pole lineup – plus glitter, obviously. What’s a Christmas mani without that twinkle for our Stories?
2. Gold Glitter Nails
If you’re going to commit to the sparkle life this Christmas, just go full-send. Full-coverage glitzy gold nails, accent French tips plus cute lil’ bow art.
3. Blue French Tips
For my ice princess girlies who think red and green is too basic – shimmery sapphire blue Frenchies on a milky white base with silver snowflakes.
4. Glitter Bow Accents
Milky neutral nails with oversized glittery gold bows on each nail. Yes, I already sent this to my nail tech with 27 fire emojis because HOW is this so perfect??
5. Red & Green Combo
Red and green Christmas nails with peppermint swirls and candy cane stripes bedazzled within an inch of their life. We’re being extra and we’re OWNING it.
6. Christmas Bauble Art
Pink nail girlies, this is your winter set. Milky pink base with rose gold glitter and tiny ornament art – because we can be festive while staying on brand, thank you very much.
7. Glitter & Snowflakes
Red glitter nails with snowflake art on top – sometimes you just want that classic holiday moment. With enough sparkle to be seen from space, obviously.
8. Silver French Tips
Sheer base with silver glitter French tips and tiny gift bow art for the feature nails? This is what happens when elegance meets “I still want to sparkle tho.”
9. Brown & White Combo
Cozy-core queens, this is our bat signal. Alternate milky white and brown glitter nails with reindeer art because we’re serving hot cocoa aesthetic all season long.
10. Pink Glitter Nails
Dusty pink nails with a shimmery topcoat for the feature nails, and of course, a snowflake here and there. This is your cute-girl glitter Christmas mani.
11. Shimmery Green Mani
Green holiday nails but we’re making them GLEAM. Candy cane swirls, gift bow details – we’re committed to the theme and we’re not sorry about it.
12. Glitter French Tips
For when you want glitter but Christmas imagery feels too literal. Get a nude base that matches your skin tone and slap on silver glitter French tip outline. Done. Festive. Next.
13. Black & Silver Combo
Not ready to abandon your dark-nail era just because it’s December? Valid. Keep the black polish, add silver glitter line art and maybe a snowflake if you’re feeling wild.
14. Christmas Tree Art
Sheer base with glittery Christmas tree shapes – so good you’ll be posting those close-ups like it’s your full-time job. We see you hustling for that #MerryAndBright aesthetic.
15. Candy Cane Swirls
Gold and white color story mixing French tips, candy cane stripes, and snowflakes. Super sparkly yet still giving elegant? You know I love a versatile queen.
16. White French Tips
Sheer milky white base, shimmery white French tips, and candy cane-inspired line art for that “I’m basically a snow queen” December nail look.
17. Gingerbread Nail Art
Pink glitter is cute for Christmas, but you know what’s cuter? Gingerbread cookie art on your nails, because we’re extra like that for the sparkle season.
18. Reindeer Accents
Glittery blue nails with reindeer faces and tiny snowflakes – for those who refuse to wear traditional Christmas colors but still want in on the holiday cheer.
19. Red Velvet Manicure
Red velvet-effect mani is already doing THE MOST, but we’re adding peppermint swirl art because we have no chill when it comes to the holiday szn.
20. Sparkly Green Coquette
POV: Everyone’s doing pink and red coquette nails for Christmas, but you show up with a green holiday set topped gold chrome bow. Icon status unlocked.
21. Pink French Tips
Shimmery pink French tips with reindeer art (and yes, they have better cheekbones than all of us) plus gold celestial details because we’re festive AND adorable.
22. Christmas Light Art
Neutral milky base, then deck it out with colorful shimmery Christmas string-light art. Someone pass the aux, because these nails are LIT.
23. Black Glitter Nails
Black polish with holographic sparkle as the base, one accent nail in milky white with black bow art. For when you’re dramatic but still have to go to grandma’s house.
24. Colorful Chunky Glitter
White nails with a pop of chunky glitter particles and tiny stars at the center of each nail. The cutest glitter Christmas nails you’ll ever lay your eyes on.
25. Holo Sparkle Details
Sheer base, and then just go wild with the accents. Bows, micro ornaments, glitter ombré, snowflakes – a full-on holiday sparkle meltdown. And it’s perfect.
26. Christmas Pudding Art
Sparkly dark brown manicure with Christmas pudding and holly art on the accent nails. Dark and merry, just the way we like it.
27. Red & Gold Glitz
Switch between red and gold glitter nails – that’s the look. Maybe add an accent Frenchie to break it up, but we’re already at maximum sparkle quota anyway.
28. Gift Bow Accents
Glimmering dark red nails with one sheer accent nail topped off with a gold gift bow. It’s the classic red Christmas glam, and honestly, it never gets old.
29. Neutral Glitter Set
For my neutral girlies staying on brand even in December – switch between brown and beige nails, then top everything with a gold glitter accent and an obligatory snowflake.
30. Purple Christmas Nails
And for everyone who’s sick of the same red/green/gold combo everywhere – glitter-filled purple nails with Christmas motifs. We’re being different and sparkly about it.
That’s it on glitter Christmas nails! Which set are you rocking this holiday season? Drop it in the comments, share this post, and have the sparkliest holiday ever. 💅✨
