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The winter season is busy enough with the holidays, so rather than trying to think of the perfect winter nail designs to get you in the holiday spirit, we have scoured the internet to bring them to you!
Today, we are sharing 25 gorgeous winter nail designs that you will immediately want to copy (remember to pin them to your Pinterest board so you’ll have them ready). These designs are guaranteed to wow everyone and get so many compliments!
1. Neutral Sweater Nail Art
These neutral sweater nails are perfect throughout December since they are not in your face Christmas colors. Instead, they go with just about anything using OPI’s Tiramisu for Two & Alpine Snow as well as Sally Hansen’s Black Out. Intimidated by the snowflake and reindeer designs? Don’t be, these are made using vinyls from Whats Up Nails.
2. Classic Red & Gold Christmas Nail Design
There is so much to love about this gorgeous holiday manicure! The gold accents are amazing and I love the larger gold specks on the accent nail. So festive!
3. Unique Snowflake Inspired Winter Nail Design
Looking for unique winter nail designs? I love these nails’ Avante-Garde take on snowflakes, proving that you don’t need to stick to the typical holiday color palette for your winter nail designs.
4. Chic White & Gold Snowflake Inspiration
Next up, we’re loving this gorgeous white and gold snowflake inspired winter nail design. Still haven’t picked out your holiday party outfit yet? These will go with pretty much anything.
5. Rudolph Nail Art
This next design’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer accent nail is so well done. It isn’t overly cutesy, but glam and fabulous.
6. Gold-Striped Classic Red Winter Nail Designs

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Want to find winter nail designs that are quick but look much more impressive than the average red nails? These are perfect! Simply add on gold stripes to really step up this classic look! Watch the tutorial on how to do this at home:
7. Easy Red Christmas Sweater Nail Art
Now for more winter nail designs that are shockingly easy, check out these red sweater Christmas sweater nails! Watch this video tutorial to see just how easy they are to recreate at home:
8 & 9. Gingerbread Men Nail Art
We can’t get enough of these gingerbread men Christmas nail designs! And the “Oh Snap” caption had us laughing out loud. The only thing better than cute winter nail designs is cute and funny ones 😉
10. Festive Holly Holiday Nail Design
Holly is one of those classic Christmas designs that we will never get tired of. If all the nails were done with this holly design, they might look a little busy, but paired with the red and gold nail, they look perfect!
11. Candy Cane French Manicure
We love a fresh take on classic winter nail designs. Fresh manicure meets candy cane – yes please!
12. Christmas Light Nail Art
How adorable is this Christmas light nail art? She actually uses little jewels for the lights too! Guaranteed to make your Christmas merry and bright.
13. Subtle Snowflake Nail Design
Looking for subtle winter nail designs? This glamorous ombre gold glitter look with just a faint snowflake accent is perfect!
14. Have a Berry Merry Christmas
I love this dark green OPI nail polish (Front Runner) used on this berry merry Christmas design!
15-24. 10 Easy Christmas Nail Art Ideas
Be sure to watch this amazing video from Cute Polish that walks you through 10 surprisingly easy nail designs that are perfect for an accent nail on any of your winter nail designs!
25. New Year’s Party Nails
These are perfect, easy New Year’s Party nails. We all know that sometimes New Year’s doesn’t quite live up to our expectations, but these nails surely will! Everyone at the party will want to copy for next year.
Great nails aren’t just for the winter though, check out 33 Gel Nail Designs That You Will Want to Copy Immediately for more nail design inspiration.
We hope some winter nail designs to try out at home this holiday season. Pin them to your Pinterest board to have ready next time you paint your nails. Looking for more Christmas inspiration? Check out our Christmas Pinterest board and be sure to follow She Tried What!