Top five Christmas nail trends for a perfect manicure, by a celebrity manicurist

The most wonderful time of the year is upon is, and that means it’s time for your annual Christmas manicure. But what festive look will take your fancy for the Christmas 2024 season?

To help inspire you, NationalWorld has spoken to Tinu Bello, senior ambassador at beauty brand Mylee and A-List manicurist who counts Sandra Oh, Anne-Marie and Holly Willoughby among her clients. She’s told us the three nail designs she thinks are perfect for the Yuletide season.

Bello told NationalWorld: “For Christmas 2024, nail trends are leaning toward classic festive colours, wintery textures, and some fun modern twists. Here are some of the top Christmas nail designs for this year and tips on how to recreate them!”

Keep reading to see the top five Christmas nail trends for 2024, as explained by Bello, so you can choose your favourite one. Alongside each trend, we’ve included the links to the Mylee products needed to create them so you can buy what you need so your nails are looking lovely for December 25.

This year, metallic French tips are a stylish twist on a classic look, especially with festive colours like silver, gold, and icy blues. To recreate this look, start with a nude or sheer pink base colour, such as Mylee’s For Your Eyes Only, for a clean canvas. Use an ultra-fine brush, or opt for Mylee’s Stamp It Out tool to paint the tips with a metallic polish of your choice. Gold , silver, or shimmery red work particularly well!

Classic red-and-white candy cane stripes are a holiday favourite, and this year, they’re being updated with hints of glitter or soft pastel shades! Start by painting your nails with a white base colour, such as Mylee’s Break The Ice. Use Mylee’s 9mm Fine Brush to create diagonal lines. Fill in these lines with Mylee’s As Red As It Gets, or try a fun pastel shade like Mylee’s Pastel Chic to modernize the look. For a super sweet extra, add a sparkly top coat to give the effect of festive sweets, or opt for side tips as pictured for a more striking mani.

Minimalist and elegant, clear nails with delicate white snowflake designs are on trend this season. For this chic look, apply a clear or nude base coat, like Mylee’s 5-in-1 Clear Builder Gel. Using the Mylee 5mm Ultra-Fine Brush and Mylee’s A Pinch Of Salt, draw small snowflakes by starting with an “X” and a “+” to create a symmetrical snowflake shape, then add tiny lines to each spoke. To make it look like falling snow, add a few dots around the snowflakes. Finish with a glossy top coat to seal the look.

Matte nails are popular again, and deep evergreen shades are perfect for a cozy winter vibe. Begin by painting your nails in a rich, dark green, such as Mylee’s Evergreen. Using Mylee’s Goldy Locks Liner, add thin vertical or diagonal lines on one or two accent nails for a chic, sophisticated finish. Finish with a matte topcoat to give the nails a velvety texture.

Textured sweater nails in soft shades like white, cream, or pastel blue add a cozy, wintery feel. Start with a gel polish base in your chosen colour – I love Mylee’s Chocolate Digestive. Then, use Mylee’s 3D Nail Art Kit to create a cable knit pattern on each nail. Finish with a matte topcoat for that soft, cozy sweater effect.