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Are you looking for a stylish red Christmas manicure to try out this year? This collection of the cutest red Xmas nail designs are super trendy and easy to recreate! From Christmas trees to candy canes, there are so many fun holiday nails to choose from.
The holidays are almost here, which means it’s time to break out all those traditional colors like red, white and green. With the Christmas season finally here, it gives you the perfect opportunity to try out a fun and unique festive manicure to get into the holiday spirit.
Today we’re rounding up 50+ red xmas nail designs that you need to try out this season. Red is such a popular holiday shade. There’s so many different colors of red to choose from when designing your perfect Christmas manicure. Below you’ll find a wide range of designs and shades so you can get some inspiration.
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Products we recommend
To achieve some of these styles below, we recommend using some products that will make it a lot easier to achieve the result you want. If you’re wanting to try out chrome red nails at home for example, we recommend getting this chrome kit:
It easily turns any nails chrome. Play around with it!
To be able to hand draw on lines or other small details like swirls and snowflakes, we recommend these nail art brushes. They are incredibly fine, and help draw out really intricate details:
Our favourite Red Holiday Nail Polish Colors
With the Christmas season finally here, it’s time to refresh your nail polish collection with some stunning reds! To make it easier, we’re sharing some of our favourite colors to add to your collection this season.
All of these gorgeous red nail polish colors are perfect for the holidays, Santa Claus would be impressed!
All of these stunning manicure ideas can be created at home or in the nail salon with a nail artist! As always, feel free to pin any of these images to Pinterest or bookmark this page to save it for later.
Pro Tip: If you’re not confident hand drawing christmas designs, consider using nail stickers. There’s so many cute holiday stickers out there to choose from and they’ll take your simple christmas nails to the next level.
The Best Red Xmas Nail Designs To Try This Season!
1) Cutest Present via Vivian
These red christmas nails by Vivian are the cutest! We’re loving the French tip and the present accent nail. It’s super subtle but really gets you into the holiday spirit.
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
2) Santa Glitter via Alison
Everyone needs more glitter in their lives. This red nail polish looks so rich and the glitter adds some nice dimension to the nail art.
Image and nail art via @nailsbyalsn
3) Festive French by Bry
If you haven’t tried it yet, having a Christmas tree accent nail in gold glitter is such a fun pairing to a red French tip.
Image and nail art via @gelsbybry
4) Gold outlines via Paulina
This is such a deep red, which looks amazing paired with gold. I love to break out all the richer shades during this time of year. They make your nails look so healthy!
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
5) Festive via Anna
This is such a cute festive manicure for the holiday season! The stars can be done in any color if you want to change it up.
Image and nail art via @annagracenails_
6) Glowing by Paulina
The festive season, is the perfect time to break out all the glitter. From sequinned clothing to sparkly accent nails, it’s what the holidays are all about! These rhinestone stars remind me of twinkling christmas lights, it’s such an easy way to add a little shine.
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
7) Holiday Red via Melanie
If you have shorter nails, or want to try something really unique, consider acrylic nails this christmas season. It’s an easy way to have a design you couldn’t achieve on natural nails, like this gel art one by Melanie.
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
8) Cable Knit Tips via Anna
Sweater nails are still really trendy and are a fun design to try out throughout the winter season, not just for the christmas holidays. This type of design looks really cool as an accent nail or as a French tip like Anna’s design.
Image and nail art via @annagracenails_
9) Burgundy Sparkle via Monika
Candy canes are trending this year, and this is a fun take on the design. We’re loving the swirl details by Monika, and this red glitter polish is festive perfection.
Image and nail art via @monika_nails
10) Spiced Berry via Paulina
These red nails are so stunning for the festive season! The cherry red mixed with the burgundy sparkle is the perfect combination.
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
11) Extra Glitter via Amber
If you really want to impress at your next christmas party, try out a glitter French tip. To make it really stand out, outline the nails with white polish.
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
12) Sweater Weather via Amy
This design screams sweater weather. During the holiday season I always break out all my black and red plaid. It’s a really cute winter manicure idea to try out leading up to Christmas.
Image and nail art via @amyle.nails
13) Short French via Chloë
Image and nail art via @beautybychloemayboyce
14) Perfect Tips via Vivian
French tips are such a classic and can be done in so many different festive colors. They’re great for work or a holiday party, since they’re still really professional.
Image and nail art via @heluviee
15) Sparkle on Sparkle via Nail Chark
Image and nail art via @nailchark
16) Hints of Sparkle by Alison
Image and nail art via @nailsbyalsn
17) Cutest Tips by Paulina
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
18) Red Chrome via Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
19) Abstract via Dayanna
Image and nail art via @disseynails
20) Shades of Red via Agniezska
Image and nail art via @agalorynowicz
21) Snow Glow via Alexandra
You can’t go wrong with red snowflakes this year. Pair them with some chrome nails, like Alexandra and you’ll be trending!
Image and nail art via @thehotblend
22) Glossy Sparkle via Nail Chark
Image and nail art via @nailchark
23) Double French via Sarah
How cute is this classic French manicure with a twist. The double French is a great way to add a unique spin to your nail design.
Image and nail art via @heluviee
24) Glitter Abstract via Harriet
Image and nail art via @nailsbyharriet_
25) Glazed Rhinetones via Harriet
Image and nail art via @nailsbyharriet_
26) Holiday Rouge via Amy
Image and nail art via @amyle.nails
27) Reflective Glitter via Vivian
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
28) Liquid Glitter via Vivian
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
29) Christmas Tips via Ellie
Image and nail art via @ellielouisenails
30) Red & Gold Tips via Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
31) Glossy Presents via Dayanna
This is such a fun christmas nail art ideas. We’re loving the pearl detail on the present, it’s such a cute touch.
Image and nail art via @disseynails
32) Touch of gold via Vivian
You can never go wrong with gold christmas nails. The shade pairs so well with red, they’re the perfect christmas nail colors!
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
33) Sparkling Nights via Aby
This has everything you want at christmas time. The perfect holiday color, snowflakes and candy cane swirls.
Image and nail art via @nailswithaby
34) Classy via Sarah
Image and nail art via @heluviee
35) Shades of Red via Monika
These nails remind me of a winter wonderland!
Image and nail art via @monika_nails
36) All Glitter via Vivian
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
37) Simple Details by Paulina
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
38) Touch of gold via Amy
Image and nail art via @amyle.nails
39) Glazed French Tip via Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
40) Chrome Present via Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
41) Snowing sparkles via Nail Chark
These white snowflakes pop so well against the red polish. Snowflakes are always one of my go to’s in the winter season, they get you right into the festive spirit.
Image and nail art via @nailchark
42) Perfect Lines via Nail Chark
Image and nail art via @nailchark
43) Red Velvet via Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
44) Red Tip Season via Bethany
Chrome comes in so many beautiful colors and shades. If you haven’t tried this trend out yet, I highly recommend it for the holiday season, it adds such a beautiful shine.
Image and nail art via @_nailsbybethany
45) Bright Christmas via Charlotte
Image and nail art via @pressedbycharlotte_
46) Touch of Glitter via Paulina
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
47) Christmas Gloss via Dayanna
Image and nail art via @disseynails
48) Christmas Patterns via Paulina
We’re loving the combo of the christmas print with a white snowflake. It’s such a pretty design.
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
49) Cutest swirls via Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
50) Pearl Details via Aistė
This is the best nail design if you’re looking for something super cute and classy this holiday season! The pearl details are so easy to add to any nail art design you choose.
Image and nail art via @heygreatnails
51) Red Christmas Baubles via Lindsey
Image and nail art via @lindseysbeautylounge1
52) Holiday Glam via Iram
Image and nail art via @iramshelton
We hope you loved all of these red nail designs for Christmas! There’s so many cute ideas to choose from for the holiday season.
As always, feel free to pin any of these red xmas nail designs to Pinterest to share with friends and bookmark this page to save for later, especially if you want to show a nail art tech an idea!
Pro Tip: Try something different this christmas and go outside of your comfort zone! Never tried Santa nails? Give it a go! Or how about a candy cane nail design for a festive look?
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