The Winter and Holiday season always bring out cute nail designs. Whereas the summer always makes me want to stick with the basic brights, Winter is a fun time to experiment with unique designs. So pull out your favorite polishes, make a mug of hot cocoa, and get ready to stun everyone at your holiday parties with these great looks.
Rather than detailing all of your nails, just accent your ring finger with a fun design. Paint all of your nails one base color, and then accent the ring finger with a snowflake design. If you don't have a dotting tool or nail art brush, just use a tooth pick or a regular pen. Both work just as great! Dip the tip of your chosen tool into some white polish and start drawing the lines. Even real life snowflakes aren't perfect and that's what makes this look so fun! No two will ever be the same.
If you think you have a bit more of a steady hand try out this design. This one reminds me of a fun, cozy, Holiday sweater. Pick one or two nails to accent. On those nails alternate between stripes of both of the two colors. After that coat dries, dip your chosen tool again into one of the colors and start making your design. It can be uniquely yours with whatever pattern of lines, dots, hearts or whatever else you choose.
If you're feeling extra jolly and in the spirit, check out these candy cane tips. Just apply either one coat of red polish, or white. After that coat dries take a nail art polish of the color you didn't use and make the diagonal stripes. The nail art polishes, with the thin striper tips, can be found at a beauty supply store and sometimes I even find them at the dollar store. To make this look even neater and easier keep the hand you're using the striper with still, and simply rotate the finger you're painting slowly. You can even use different shades of white and red to add more definition to the look.
This next look is more a bit more sophisticated and glam. Simply paint your nails a rose gold, and then add on a glitter, gradient tip. Rather than globbing on a lot of the glitter at once on the tip, brush off a lot of the excess paint and start gradually adding it on. Start with a thin later towards the middle of the nail, and make it thicker as you get to the tip. You can also take a cosmetic wedge, that you would typically use for your face makeup, to help soften the edges of the glitter. Finish off with a topcoat to seal in the glitter and give a smooth finish on top of the grainy glitter.
No matter what look you'll be wearing this Holiday season, these nails are sure to be a hit. Do you usually stick with the basics, or experiment with your nail looks? Personally I love the fun nail trends because it is a total no commitment necesarry way to try out a trend! One swipe of acetone (maybe a few more for the glitter--let's be real) and you have a new blank slate.
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