Christmas Nail Design Ideas

Christmas is nearly here and if you are struggling with what nail design to have this year don't worry!

We have got loads of nail inspiration for you. Are you bored of the same nail design every year? Is it the first time you chose to have Christmas nails? Are you struggling to choose designs and colours? Do not stress as we have loads of amazing nail ideas from talented nail technicians. 

Christmas is definitely the busiest time of the year for you nail techs as everyone loves getting a manicure and making sure their nails are looking amazing and pristine for the Christmas holidays, parties etc. Everyone has different versions of what colour Christmas nails actually are. Some love a classic red, Dark green or blue or grey. If your clients are really getting into the festive spirit some will love to have nail art. Nail art can consist of Christmas trees, snowflakes, reindeers, candy canes and many more. Make sure you have a range of gel polish shades and are ready to be creative with nail art as it will be in high demand.  

If you are up to the challenge of doing your own Christmas nails this year don't fear as there are so many easy Christmas nails designs you can do yourself and you only need a few item

Christmas Tree Lights
This design is only 3 simple steps. To create this design all you need is the nail colour of your choice, a Nail dotting tool and a nail art brush. First, paint all the nails with a solid colour (White is a good choice as it will make the “Lights” really pop and stand out). Secondly, paint lines with black polish and a thin nail art brush to create the string. You can do straight or squiggly lines it's up to you. Finally, dot on festive colours on the black lines you have created with a dotting tool or even a cotton bud. 

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2. Candy Cane Design 

This design is so simple as it is essentially just red and white strips to give the illusion of candy canes. All you need is red polish, white polish and nail tape. You can either have all the nails candy cane design or just the one accent nail. Paint all the nails a festive basic white and wait for the colour to be completely dry. Apply the nail tape diagonally to create stripes, Paint the red polish within the stripes. If you struggle to paint within the lines paint the polish all over the nail even over the tape because when you peel the tape off you will still see the white polish. Wait for the red to be completely dry and then peel off the tape. Voila, candy cane nails. Apply a top coat to seal in your design. You can also add glitter and add more stripes if you wish.  

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3. Christmas Tree 

Firstly apply a basecoat. Paint all the nails a festive colour. Using nail tape create a triangle shape. The triangle will represent the Christmas tree. Fill in the triangle with a green or even a gold or a silver polish. Wait for the polish to be completely dry before peeling off the tape. Apply glitter and gems if you wish. Seal in your design with a topcoat. 

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There are many talented nail techs to take inspiration from at this time of the year. We have selected a few of our favourites so you can try these designs yourself or just to take inspiration so you can put your own twist on them. These nail art designs are very impressive and are sure to get you in the Christmas mood. 

1. The Grinch Nails 

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2. Hanging Baubles & Ornaments

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3. Sweater 

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4. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer 

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5. Gingerbread Men

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Shop all the nail products and gel polishes you need to create any of the designs shown above with CM Hair and Beauty. Which one is your favourite nail art design? Are you going to get fun and creative and do your own Christmas nails this year? Are you feeling inspired? We'd love to know!