Subtle nail inspiration for the festive season

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Subtle nail inspiration for the festive season

written by Savanna Douglas December 1, 2022
Subtle nail inspiration for the festive season

With every week inching closer towards Christmas, the festive spirit has come out to play. If you’re like me, you’ve already whipped out the decorations and you’ve picked out your wrapping papers, but have you thought of doing festive nails?

Many of us like to glam it up over the festive season, but it isn’t always easy to find festive nail inspiration that isn’t over-the-top (OTT).’ I don’t want literal baubles painted on my nails, I see enough of them already. Candy cane-esque is always a go-to, but we’re looking for something special, and sophisticated.

Let’s dive into some festive nail inspiration fit for Christmas lunch, and beyond:

Gorgeous golden moments

Gold is a colour synonymous with Christmas! Add a touch of glitter and you’re ready for a luxe festive affair. Here are some of our favourite golden moments that don’t overwhelm:

 

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A hint of golden shimmer at the base of the nail boasts subtle elegance. Achieve the same look with golden leaves across the nail. Golden leaves are included in most nail techs’ artilleries.

If you love nail art, consider simple golden details on some or all of your nails. If you’re doing all of your nails, switch the designs up with cute festive accents like these:

 

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We love a dash of gold; instead of doing a full nail, focus on swipes of golden shimmer, or even go for golden tips!

Golden stars are also synonymous with Christmas, too. We love these because they’re loud but still aren’t overboard:

 

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Classic greens and reds

We all know that green and red are main characters when it comes to Christmas colours, but how do we pull them off without looking like festive wrapping?

 

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With gold, of course!

 

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Red is sexy, sleek and super festive. Go for full red nails, or play around with designs on some nails. Do less polish, or include a touch of subtle red glitter.

 

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Festive galore

Stick to the golden shimmer, but add another hint of Christmas magic, with a snowflake. Or, focus on an all-white set, with snowflakes as accents:

 

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We’ve already seen the magic of green and gold, it’s gorgeous, but bold. If you love the colour combo but want to keep it more subtle, nail art is the way to go. Focus on designs that don’t cover the nail, but still look cute.

 

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