With the holiday season underway, there's no better time for a festive manicure. There are plenty of easy nail-art designs you can try at home this winter, like a simple french manicure or half-moon nails, but for the month of December, we like to go for something a bit more detailed, like holiday nail art. Snowflake nails are a classic winter look that we love, but there's something about Christmas-tree nails have a special place in our hearts.
If you're thinking to yourself, "Can Christmas-tree nails really be stylish?" have no fear. We thought the same until we laid an eye on these designs, which are stunning beyond belief. Christmas trees are incredibly versatile, and these nail artists' interpretations are nothing short of uniquely beautiful. From minimalist takes on the design featuring tiny green trees to colorful metallic creations, there are so many different ways you can take Christmas-tree nail art.
We took to Instagram to find the cutest, most creative Christmas tree nail art to inspire your next manicure appointment. This roundup features options for all nail shapes and lengths, guaranteeing that you'll find a look you love. Keep reading to see 30 of the best Christmas-tree nail-art ideas ahead.
— Additional reporting by Clara Amelia and Renee Rodriguez
These nude nails with gold-lined Christmas trees are perfect if you're looking for a minimalist manicure.
Speaking of minimalist manicures, you can never go wrong with a single Christmas tree on one nail.
If you'd prefer to steer clear from the traditional Christmas color palette of red and green, try a pink, white, and silver manicure instead.
These Christmas-tree nails are sleek and simple.
This Christmas-tree manicure is perfect for short nails and features a tiny tree on each finger.
For another minimalist-holiday-manicure option, try nude nails with tiny Christmas-tree nail art on just one nail.
Make a statement with your holiday manicure by incorporating different Christmas designs on each nail. You can also use contrasting colors on each hand for an even bolder look.
For an abstract look, try this swirly Christmas-tree pattern, which incorporates a V-cut french tip on two fingers.
With ornaments, reindeer, Christmas trees, and cable-knit designs, this holiday set will be a conversation starter.
Less is more with this neutral set featuring an abstract, silver Christmas-tree nail design.
These gorgeous Christmas nails feature tiny silver rhinestones on a milky base with a glittery finish.
This tiny Christmas-tree nail-art design is perfect for those who want to spread the holiday cheer in a subtle way.
We're obsessed with minimalist Christmas-tree nail art atop a nude, glossy base.
If shiny red-and-green nails aren't your thing, opt for a neutral manicure with colorful, linear Christmas-tree nail art.
This holiday manicure, featuring glitter, red polish, rhinestones, and a single green Christmas tree, is as classic as it gets.
To make your Christmas-tree nails stand out, try a tiny white Christmas-tree pattern over a dark-green base.
If you want to keep things playful, try this red-and-green Christmas manicure with trees made out of silver glitter.
Use a green french tip to spice up your otherwise minimal holiday manicure.
Emulate holiday cottagecore vibes with this short, green Christmas-tree manicure inspired by the wallpaper-nails trend.
This glittery red-and-green set will turn heads at every holiday party. We love the polka-dot tree on each ring finger.
This gorgeous holiday set features gold Christmas-tree nail art on top of glossy, pink nails.
Use glittery nail polish to form trees at the tip, giving your nails a reverse V-cut french-manicure design.
Your manicure will steal the spotlight at your holiday work party when you incorporate a Christmas tree made out of rhinestones.
Ditch the traditional holiday color palette of green and red and opt for something softer like this pastel design.
Incorporating a present on one finger and a Christmas tree on another makes your manicure extra festive.
This short, glittery set featuring a wavy Christmas tree is perfect for anyone looking to stick to a pink theme.
Keep it short and sweet with this green-and-pink Christmas-tree nail pattern.
Incorporate other holiday must haves into your manicure, like a candy cane and snowflake, to really dress up your Christmas-tree nails.
There is no such thing as too much glitter when it comes to Christmas-tree nails.