Slay (or sleigh) the festive season with 50 of the best Christmas nail designs

Frost yourself (IYKYK) with these black n gold nails that just exude sophisticated Xmas party.

Presenting: A slay interpretation of traditional Christmas nails. Mary, Joseph and their gang would be proud.

These bold and graphic Christmas nails are giving us Y2K festive wrapping vibes. Nostalgic or what?

You can’t go wrong with red and white Santa hat tips. Classy and understated yet total Christmas vibes.

Straight off my Pinterest board (literally) come these chrome star-donned nails. Top with silver gemstones for a full-on glitzy finish.

Incorporating the best of nail gems, decals and fine-line art is this ballerina-esque mani. The red and white colour scheme screams festive season.

A super cute and iridescent take on the classic snowman nails. Because sometimes simple is the most effective.

If you’ve not got time between Christmas and New Year to book in a nail salon appointment, why not opt for a design like these that are appropriate for both occasions?

Not only are we all for the square shape and red French tips but we love the pearl embellishments on this mani, too.

Although not festive on first glance, when analysing the detail on this set, you’re fed an array of festive treats.

One for the cat ladies among us… Never have I ever seen a cuter Christmas mani!

Croc nail designs are all the rage right now, so, why not incorporate the trend this festive season with a red and green colour palette?

Burgundy, gold, glitter and stars all meet the Christmas nail assignment. Tick, tick, tick and tick!

One for the baddies, this set with have you on anything but Santa’s naughty list… Slay sleigh!

If you’re not making use of the chrome nail trend this Christmas season, then what are you doing?!

Who says the coquette aesthetic doesn’t meet the festive requirements? Not this mani!

Gloss it up with this set that is the epitome of Christmas elegance.

If you’re all about classic, hometown Christmas vibes, try incorporating a lil garland into your standard French tip mani. I especially love how the garland follows the French tips – it keeps this look design simple and clean with a festive twist.

Candy canes and mint chocolates are one of the most underrated part of the festive szn, IMO. This Christmas nail design finally gives them their moment – it’s subtle with the French tips, yet still screams “It’s Christmasssss!”

If you’re into those minimalist Scandinavian Christmas trees, then you’ll probs love these accent nails. Nail artist Iram Shelton opted for green nails on the rest of her hand, but if you wanted an even more sleek look, you could just go with a sheer “Bubble bath” nail colour instead.