20 Festive Nail Designs to Try for Hanukkah

As Weiss-Fischmann said, it’s hard to go wrong with blue. Try a fun twist on the classic French style with two different shades of blue.

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When in doubt, add a decal. The set here comes with 49 decals, so you can easily switch things up if you want, or save them for next year!

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A look that this hits on two major trends: the reverse French (where the lower part of the nail is highlighted) and oval nails.

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This design represents a beautiful symbol, but might be a bit more complicated to DIY. A great idea is to bring it to your nail tech to replicate!

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You’re definitely going to get all the compliments when you show up with a set as festive as these.

It might look complicated, but once you start with nude nails, you can build your own wavy design how you like it.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with going simple as long as you go with a striking color like the one used here.

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With the right brushes, anyone can create this look, which combines two classic colors of the holiday.

Give your French mani a beautiful blue upgrade.

Get your makeup sponge ready! Gradient looks hard to replicate, but is actually really easy to pull off, as you can see from this video.

The perfect Hanukkah and winter design combined. A 7mm or 9 mm brush will do the trick here

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The blue you use doesn’t always have to be bright. We love the hint of gray that offers a more muted tone.

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It’s so impressive how a little detail like a star can make all the difference.

Go big and bold this holiday season with an ice-y cool look like this one, which is all about the diamond decals.

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Don’t want to commit to an entirely blue nail? Go subtle with just a squiggly detail.

Skip the blue and go with something a little more neutral. If it feels too understated, you can always elevate it with nail pearls.

A design that honors all the short nail wearers out there. It proves that you don’t need long nails to create something amazing.