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Cute and Festive Holiday Manis to Rock This Season

Get in the holiday spirit with this super cute nail art.
Cute and Festive Holiday Manis to Rock This Season
By Samantha Callender · Updated October 23, 2020
With holiday parties among us, there are more ways than ugly sweaters for you to join in on the holiday spirit. An easy and super cute way to bring holiday cheer is with some festive nail art. Whether you’re playing up the red and green colors of the season, or taking the silver and gold glam look, there are plenty of ways to make this season bright through your manicure. If you want some graphic inspiration, take a peak at these works of nail art that are ready to spread some cheer.3 Snowflakes and Icicles These super festive nails bring a pop of red and blast of silver glitter to create a winter wonderland.
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Candycane Land The red and white stripes give candy cane vibes, with the rhinestone accent nails being the shimmer and glimmer of the season.
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Oh Christmas Tree These short and sweet nails are made festival with ornaments and Christmas tree designs.
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Snow White These bright white nails look like snowfall, with flecks of festive glitter.
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Holiday Designs From ornaments to holiday prints, these nails give you a taste of all of the signs of the season.
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Silver Glitter The festive red color paired with the dipped glitter tips are an easy yet super festive way to get into the Holiday spirit.
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Matte and Gloss Holiday red is always a go-to mani style. Make it stand out with alternating matte and gloss textures on the nails.
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Green and Red Glitter The glitter in this look is super glam, and the Holiday colors are an easy way to get into the spirit of the season. Pastel Holiday If red and green isn’t your thing, try this pretty pink color with silver glitter and bows.
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Simple Snowflakes These bold white snowflakes make for a festive accent nail. The red makes them pop and adds an extra Holiday touch.
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Gorgeous Green The green color paired with the snowflakes, glitter, and gold get you in the Holiday spirit.
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Gold and Silver Use this super pretty and festive color scheme for a mani that will get you through the whole season.
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Reindeer Games Pay homage to Rudolph with these super cute reindeer nais.
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Pink and Blue The pastel nails are a nice change of pace from traditional holiday colors, but the designs and glitter still give us Holiday vibes.
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Purple and Silver The purple nails are a way to switch up colors, and the silver tree is a perfect touch for an accent nail.
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