Dress Up Your Nails To The Nines With The Best Festive Manicure Designs

Dress up your ‘clean girl’ nails with a smattering of diamantés this party-season.

Cat-eye manicures are utterly magical. Michelle Humphrey, the manicurist who counts Harry Styles and Dua Lipa as clients, created this gemstone-hued version for Rita Ora; perfect for those who can’t commit to a shade.

Why decide between bows, gemstones or sparkles when you can have all three and still keep it chic? Go with a neutral tone for a minimalist-maximalist feel.

This festive take on a French manicure uses a base of chrome-like, shimmer polish topped with plummy-red tips and tiny, tinsel-esque dots.

Cynthia Erivo is our new nail icon. The extra long talons and intricate designs are a real piece of art by nail artist Rose Hackle.

When celebs like Charli XCX and Aubrey Plaza need a fresh new mani, they call upon manicurist Steph Stone. Steal this sparkly, glitter-topped baby pink design for your next dinner party with the girls.

When in doubt, a single feature nail is always a good idea. Even better when it’s adorned with a 3D bow.

A rich chocolatey tone always looks ultra-chic and wintery. Here, Melanie Graves went with DND Gel in Fudgesicle.

Glossy black manicures are a classic style, but for Nensi Dojaka’s SS25 outing, manicurist Ama Quashie proves that it also serves as an excellent backdrop for a statement embellishment. This clear, single flower embellishment is like jewellery for your nails: cool and elegant, yet statement-making.

Oxblood nails are extremely popular this season, but why not switch it up with a subtle ombre? It still captures the festive mood of winter, but with a low-key, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it twist.

If you can’t go all out during the holidays, when can you? Take a cue from the festive lights on Bond Street with this dazzling manicure, complete with gold bows and diamantés.

If you love bright colours, there’s little cooler than a rainbow-hued manicure with a dreamy finish. Add on white stars for a wintery touch.

A modern twist on party nails, this graphic, boxy design is equal parts clean and eye-catching.

Elevate a polished nearly-nude manicure with tiny gemstones and swishes of silver.

A single silver ribbon is the perfect accompaniment to an otherwise neutral manicure.