31 Christmas-Tree Nails to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
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 cinnamon roll 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 that 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-tree nail-art designs 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 designs 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.
Christmas Lights Christmas-Tree Nail Art
Not into a full tree design on your nails? Opt for something that symbolizes the holiday with nail art, like these Christmas lights. Bonus points if you make the lights connect when your nails are close together.
Watercolor Christmas-Tree Nails
This almond-shaped set of nails features the cutest watercolor Christmas-tree nail art. The tree is a little more abstract, which makes it easier to DIY, but we love that each image is surrounded by tiny polka dots.
Gold Christmas-Tree Nails
These nude nails with gold-lined Christmas trees are perfect if you're looking for a minimalist manicure.
Minimalist Christmas-Tree Nails
Speaking of minimalist manicures, you can never go wrong with a single Christmas tree on one nail.
Silver Christmas-Tree Nails
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.
Split Christmas-Tree Nails
These Christmas-tree nails are sleek and simple.
Accent Christmas-Tree Nails
For another minimalist-holiday-manicure option, try nude nails with tiny Christmas-tree nail art on just one nail.
Hand-Drawn Christmas-Tree Nails
This Christmas-tree manicure is perfect for short nails and features a tiny tree on each finger.
Black and Gold Christmas-Tree Nails
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.
Swirly Christmas-Tree Nails
For an abstract look, try this swirly Christmas-tree pattern, which incorporates a V-cut french tip on two fingers.
Ornament Christmas-Tree Nails
With ornaments, reindeer, Christmas trees, and cable-knit designs, this holiday set will be a conversation starter.
Silver Glitter Christmas-Tree Nails
Less is more with this neutral set featuring an abstract, silver Christmas-tree nail design.
Minimalist Silver Christmas-Tree Nails
These gorgeous Christmas nails feature tiny silver rhinestones on a milky base with a glittery finish.
French Tip Christmas-Tree Nails
This tiny Christmas-tree nail-art design is perfect for those who want to spread the holiday cheer in a subtle way.
Small Christmas-Tree Nails
We're obsessed with minimalist Christmas-tree nail art atop a nude, glossy base.
Colorful Christmas-Tree Nails
If shiny red-and-green nails aren't your thing, opt for a neutral manicure with colorful, linear Christmas-tree nail art.
Traditional Christmas-Tree Nails
This holiday manicure, featuring glitter, red polish, rhinestones, and a single green Christmas tree, is as classic as it gets.
Pattern Christmas-Tree Nails
To make your Christmas-tree nails stand out, try a tiny white Christmas-tree pattern over a dark-green base.
Red and Green With Silver Christmas-Tree Nails
If you want to keep things playful, try this red-and-green Christmas manicure with trees made out of silver glitter.
Green French-Tip Christmas-Tree Nails
Use a green french tip to spice up your otherwise minimal holiday manicure.
Wallpaper Christmas-Tree Nails
Emulate holiday cottagecore vibes with this short, green Christmas-tree manicure inspired by the wallpaper-nails trend.
Polka-Dot Christmas-Tree Nails
This glittery red-and-green set will turn heads at every holiday party. We love the polka-dot tree on each ring finger.
Gold Christmas-Tree Nails
This gorgeous holiday set features gold Christmas-tree nail art on top of glossy, pink nails.
Gold-and-Green Christmas-Tree Nails
Use glittery nail polish to form trees at the tip, giving your nails a reverse V-cut french-manicure design.
Rhinestone Christmas-Tree Nails
Your manicure will steal the spotlight at your holiday work party when you incorporate a Christmas tree made out of rhinestones.
Pastel Christmas-Tree Nails
Ditch the traditional holiday color palette of green and red and opt for something softer like this pastel design.
Present Christmas-Tree Nails
Incorporating a present on one finger and a Christmas tree on another makes your manicure extra festive.
Pink Glittery Christmas-Tree Nails
This short, glittery set featuring a wavy Christmas tree is perfect for anyone looking to stick to a pink theme.
Green-and-Pink Christmas-Tree Nails
Keep it short and sweet with this green-and-pink Christmas-tree nail pattern.
Classic Christmas-Tree-Design Nails
Incorporate other holiday must haves into your manicure, like a candy cane and snowflake, to really dress up your Christmas-tree nails.
Green and Nude Christmas-Tree Nails
There is no such thing as too much glitter when it comes to Christmas-tree nails.
— Additional reporting by Renee Rodriguez
Tori Crowtheris a freelance beauty journalist and former PS UK editor.
Renee Rodriguez (she/her) is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for the PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.