33 Christmas Nail Art Designs For Darker Skin Tones to Screenshot for a Merry Manicure
Written by: Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo
@thenaillologist
December is right at our doorsteps. We can’t wait to dive into the holiday season, Christmas, the festivities, and all the beautiful things the end of the year has in store for us.
This season is all about joy, sparkles, bright lights, and love. This encompasses everything, from how we decorate our houses to how we dress and accessorize, and our fingernails are not left out of the bubbliness of the season. In the spirit of excitement for the coming festive season, we have curated a list of 33 nail art designs that are well-suited for our melanin-endowed queens.
Need some inspiration on what to do with your precious tips for the festive season? Keep scrolling. We’re sure you’ll find something that’s perfect for you.
Juicy red Christmas nails
@yodeebs
These juicy Christmas nails spark excitement and are for those who are ready to go all out to enjoy the joys and brightness that come with Christmas. For this look, yodeebs used polishes by oliveandjune.
Peppermint candy
@brushedbyb_
Created using Opi’s Sleigh Bells Bling and Coastal Sand-tuary, these gold beauties are styled to perfection. The chrome swirls and snowflakes look like wrappings of Christmas presents and are an immediate delight to the eyes.
Purple Christmas nails
@sunbeamnails
You can never go wrong with purple. These shiny purple nails have an iridescent subtlety to them that makes them perfect for different complexions and settings.
To create this shimmering beauty, sunbeamnails used the phoenixindiepolish. For this particular look, they used Selene, which, in the words of the maker, is a “deep oxblood packed with intense blue aurora shimmer.”
Green and pearls
@nailsbykarlamorales
How about a green Christmas? These lemon-green beauties are everything. The cute little hearts on them tell a complete story of the December season- Love, in all its abundance.
Black trees on clean nails
@chelseaqueen
Creativity is the soul of the season, and these clean nails adorned with black stripes do justice to that.
For this look, they got the perfect shade of nude from deborah lippmann.
Nude tips with unicorn chrome
@scaviar.nails
These nude tips with unicorn chrome have the potential to blend with a wide variety of skin tones, and the shimmering brightness reflects the joys of the holiday season.
Lemon green nails
@staticnailsofficial
These lemon-green beauties are for our minimalist queens who love to look on fire without doing too much. The clean green also blends perfectly with the festivities and the greens of the Christmas season.
Patent and matte
@paiwaloves
These black beauties and the starry effects, crescent moon, and matte finishing are simply a work of perfection.
Paiwaloves combined a few hues from Bio Sculpure UK&I to create this look; including Liquorice, Suede Matte, Gloss Gel, and Silver HP gel.
An ombré celebration
@themaniclub
This surreal combination of colors in an ombre magic is a perfect way to make a statement of brightness and to create an atmosphere of cheerfulness around yourself this December.
Not only are the colors bright and guaranteed to immediately lighten up a room, they also merge well with the Christmas spirit, and give a welcomingly jovial impression.
For this ombre perfection, themaniclub, combined several polish colors from oliveandjune; including HD, XOXO, CV, Into The Trees, and One For You, Two For Me.
Primrose waterhill and a hot touch of green
@shoreditchnails
This creatively breathtaking combination of polishes by shoreditchnails is fit for the transition from the Christmas festivities into the jolliness of new year. The Primrose Hill which is used as the base gives a great minimalist impression and the green topping immediately says you're ready for all the celebrations this festive season holds.
Dark but sparkly
@nailsbyk_x
Another work of art for those who love dark bases but want to embrace the sparkles of Christmas. The chocolate-brown jelly color is tantalizing like a snack and the sparkles are like fireworks on Christmas Eve. What’s not to love?
nailsbyk_x created this look with three ilnp polishes; Bear Hug, Spiced Cider, and Cookie Cutter.
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Rose Gold and sparkles
@marienails
Rose Gold is unique. We love how the sparkles transport us to a place of bubbling happiness that is consistent with the festive season.
Minimal red cut-out frenchies
@thenaillologist
These nude nails with the bright red tips and the little strokes that represent candy canes are for our jolly easy-going queens.
Witchy vibes
@pressed.byp
Christmas does not leave our witchy-vibe loving queens out. So here's nail art that blends the brightness of purple with a little witchy zest.
Sparkles, stones, and silver
@vanartists
Sparkles, glitters, and more sparkles are everything we want this Christmas season.
Stiletto glitter nails
@kaizenmobilebeauty
Stiletto nails are still a thing. And we love the transition of colors of this particular nail set. In a way, it represents the transition of seasons and is a great set to wear into the new year.
Gold rims
There’s something about gold: it never goes wrong. These gold circles are like the sparkles of the wrappings of Christmas presents.
Acrylic creamy white nails with shimmer
@destinys.nailss
These acrylic creamy white nails say “Give me all my Christmas presents.”
Aladdin Themed nail art
@thenaillologist
Christmas is a great time to wind down and relive all the favorite parts of our childhood, which for some of us, includes all our favorite Disney movies. A Disney-themed nail art, like this Aladdin-themed nail art, gives off the perfect “I’m here to wind down” vibe.
Burgundy and white
@x.ajp_nails.x
How about burgundy instead of plain red? The strong effect of these burgundy and white nails sparkles Christmas excitement and puts you in the mood for celebration.
Snowflakes and glitters
@katelyn.nails
Christmas is all about bright lights and glitters. It’s time to unapologetically embrace those glitters. And these bright red glittery nails are perfect for that.
Chocolate brown cuties
@byevebetts
What is Christmas without the satisfaction of warm chocolate melting in our mouths? It turns out that not only do our palettes have a chocolate craving, but our eyes could also use such chocolate brown beauties. These chocolate brown nails are a great way to satisfy that craving. For these dark gel beauties, byevebetts got their polishes from the_gelbottle_inc.
Diamond sparkles
@themaniclub
These diamond sparkles are perfect for the winter holidays. They embrace the silveriness of the season without leaving out the shimmering brightness of holiday joys. The neutral undertone gives them potential to blend with a wide range of skin tones.
To create this glamorous, yet iridescent look, themaniclub used the DAMBF polish from oliveandjune, with a coat of BEB underneath. It's such a perfect duo!
The Grinch, Little Max, and Snowflakes
@emilygilmour.nails
What better way to represent the Christmas season than to recreate some of our favorite Christmas characters like The Grinch, and Little Max? These nails do justice to that. Add a splash of white snowflakes, and voila, you’re all set till New Year’s Eve.
Neon stars with tiny gems
@shoreditchnails
These hot pink neon stars with tiny silver gems are a combination we didn't know we needed. The nude base works well with the pink stars; perfectly combining traditional cuteness with holiday excitement. We can't get over how the gems complete the look in such an effervescent way.
A clean white look
@nomlu_nailbar_fairgroundmall
This white piece gives elegance and class and works perfectly with the wintry season of Christmas.
Candy colored lipgloss nails
@oliveandjune
These candy colored glossy nails bring a much needed brightness to the wintry atmosphere of December. If you're thinking of giving off cute and sweet vibes for the holidays, then you should try this nail art.
A chic and elegant nude-pink
@nails.bygale
These gentle pink nails are simple and classy. The white flowers overlay the nude pink in such an artsy way.
Minimalist charmer
@brushedbyb_
This abstract look comes with a spicy edge and a minimalistic freshness. The glittering green reflects the cheerful vibes of Christmas. For this, brushedbyb used the mooncat collection, MEDUSA UNLEASHED.
Ornaments and sparkles
@nonnailartist
If you prefer a dark base but still want your nails to reflect the Christmas joys, then this slick look is just right for you. The dark base is like a Christmas night and the colorful balls resemble ornaments on a Christmas tree.
nonnailartist combined several mooncat products to create this look; including Emo for Life, Gamma Ray Blaster, Cyborg, Alien Invasion, and Take Me To Your Leader.
Pearly white
@yodeebs
@nailssbyjuliana
For our aunties who would either go big or go home, these long beauties with bright red sparkles, florals, and swirls are perfect. Looking to step out of everyday predictability into boldness and spontaneity this Christmas? Then you should get these nails.
Glittery almond nails
@macc_nailbodega
These almond nails with adorning glitters give an eagerly festive vibe and are a great fit for the Christmas season.
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