31 Lunar New Year 2025 Nail Art Ideas to Try Now

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Koi Serenity

Inspired by the peacefulness of Koi fish, the set is a garden filled with lush bamboo, jade pendants, and lotus flowers in bloom.

Mother of Pearls Snakes

The artist takes najeon chilgi, a Korean craft where mother-of-pearl pieces are inlaid on lacquerware, to another level with this set.

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Floral with Gold Accents

We love the simplicity of the set with red aura nails and French tips detailed with gold chrome accents.

Wet Jade

Looking for a new take on a traditional jade design? This simple yet impactful design idea brings the cult stone to another level with a few water-inspired droplets as nail accents.

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Airbrush Lanterns

The paper lantern is a classic way to celebrate the Lunar New Year and this airbrush design focuses on making them appear as realistic as possible. Use the artist’s stencil to get the design.

Editors’ note: Get the nail look here.

Lunar New Year Snake Skin

A yellow and red color combination like this design is a classic staple for Lunar New Year in 2025 and beyond.

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Soft Apricot

This hand-painted set is ripe with Lunar New Year symbolism with the hand-sculpted white jade snake and apricot branches.

Reptilian Finish

Start with a green-grey base and apply blooming gel. Add black dots to achieve snake-like skin. Voila, you’re on theme.

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Fallen Stars

The green is delicious and multidimensional like jade and was inspired by falling starlight.

Phoenix Nirvana

Embrace the opulent with this red, gold, and blue set covered with extravagant 3D traditional elements.

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Fine China

Detailed like fine china, the hand-painted snake is a work of art. The key to this design is a fine brush.

Lucky Gold and Red

Prefer to keep your manicure simple? This lucky red and gold nail look is destined for you.

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Cute Characters

The Asian community deeply loves these two characters; their red accessories are the perfect way to commemorate Lunar New Year 2025.

Velvet Hearts

Here’s a velvety cat-eye twist on the timeless heart shape. Professional nail artist Siri’s trick for crafting an expert-level design is to use the humble paperclip.

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Bejeweled Crimson

Bring in luxury with this wealth of a set. Start with a glittery red base and add red Swarovski crystals and gold chrome heart embellishments.

Kawaii Snakes

Who says snakes always have to be edgy? This nail set adds a little playfulness to the reptilian creature thanks to soft pink polish shades and adorable bows.

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Sculptural Jade

Simply put, this manicure look is pure art. The sculptural 3D set primarily takes inspiration from jade and its different cuts and wonderful colors.

Tết

Tết is the shortened Vietnamese word for Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán) and is a way to honor the holiday.

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Glassy Red

Incorporating red cat eye gel to build dimension, the artist adds gold for prosperity and florals for new beginnings.

Jelly Gradient

The delicious jelly-like gradient is a perfect way to wear lucky red.

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