20 Stunning Christmas Nail Colors for a Very Merry Manicure

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Whether you're planning extravagant Christmas nail art or just want a pretty wash of color on your digits, you need the right polishes in your arsenal. And you can't go wrong by leaning into shades that are cheery, festive, and perhaps a bit bolder than your everyday nail look.

"Christmas is a time of celebration, and having a special nail color gets you in the holiday spirit," says Heather Reynosa, director of global education design at OPI. "Anything that’s festive and adds a little sparkle to your look is a great Christmas nail color. We typically associate green and reds with Christmas. Metallics, glitters, and shimmers in silver, gold, red, and more are also great—all these shades convey a cheerful and celebratory mood."

meet the expert

  • Heather Reynosa is the director of global education design at OPI.
  • Naomi Yasuda is a celebrity manicurist who works with Addiction Tokyo.

Buy any of the Christmas nail colors below for the ultimate festive look.

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Addiction Tokyo Moonlight Story

Addiction Tokyo Moonlight Story

Addiction Tokyo

"I love a good champagne gold for the holidays," says Naomi Yasuda, a celebrity manicurist who works with Addiction Tokyo. Moonlight Story is a beige-adjacent metallic shade that can serve as a chic and striking neutral.

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02 of 20

OPI Rhinestone Red-Y

Rhinestone Red-Y Christmas Nail Colors

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Nothing says Christmas like a super shimmery red. This shade, Rhinestone Red-Y by OPI, is the perfect bright, jolly red and is packed with glitter of varying sizes for a dynamic finish.

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03 of 20

ILNP Venom

Venom Christmas Nail Colors

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This iridescent, black-green shade, Venom by ILNP, is fab if you want a Christmas shade with some depth. It has hints of gold that further its festive feel.

Buy on Ilnp.com $13
04 of 20

KB Shimmer Yes We Cran

 Golden Berry Christmas Nail Colors

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Yes We Cran by KB Shimmer is a gorgeous golden-berry red. It's packed with light-reflective shimmer for a festive look.

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05 of 20

OPI Rebel With A Clause

Rebel With A Clause Christmas Nail Colors

"You can’t go wrong with a classic red like OPI’s Rebel With A Clause,” says Reynosa. It's a true red that doesn't lean orange or blue.

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06 of 20

OPI Peppermint Bark and Bite

Peppermint Bark and Bite Christmas Nail Colors

“I really like OPI Peppermint Bark and Bite,” says Reynosa. “It’s this beautiful dark forest green that has a shimmer to it.”

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07 of 20

Olive & June Mulberry Tab Press-Ons

Olive & June Mulberry Tab Press-Ons

Olive & June

If you're running out the door to a holiday party, you can pop on the Mulberry Tab Press-Ons from Olive & June in a flash. Think of them like high-strength stickers—just peel of the backing and press them on.

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08 of 20

OPI Chill ‘Em With Kindness

OPI Chill Em With Kindness

OPI

OPI Chill ‘Em With Kindness is a stunning cool-toned white complete with lilac shimmer for a winter-ready finish.

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09 of 20

Addiction Tokyo Shanghai Romance

Addiction Tokyo Shanghai Romance

Addiction Tokyo

Yasuda also loves Shanghai Romance, a deep red shade from Addiction Tokyo, for Christmas. It's a moody, high-gloss polish that packs serious drama.

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10 of 20

OPI Put On Something Ice

Put On Something Ice Christmas Nail Colors

“For a glittery shade, opt for OPI Put On Something Ice” says Reynosa. It's a lilac polish embellished with blue, pink, purple, and silver glitter.

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Essie Head to Mistletoe

Head to Mistletoe Christmas Nail Colors

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Essie's Head to Mistletoe is a shimmery gold-green shade that's perfect if you want a dramatic shade without going too dark.

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12 of 20

OPI Blame the Mistletoe

Blame the Mistletoe Christmas Nail Colors

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OPI Blame the Mistletoe is a shimmery, fuchsia-toned red. The best part? You still get to enjoy a ton of shine without any chunks of glitter.

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13 of 20

OPI Hot Toddy Naughty

Hot Toddy Naughty Christmas Nail Colors

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Go dark with OPI's Hot Toddy Naughty. It's a cool-toned bronze that gets a hint of warmth from gold shimmer. It's a gel polish so it requires a UV light to cure.

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14 of 20

Hermès Vert Ecossais

Vert Ecossais Christmas Nail Colors

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If you love green shades that lean blue, Vert Ecossais from Hermès is a gorgeous option. It evokes the ethereal feeling of a winter forest.

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15 of 20

Olive & June OJSM

Olive & June OJSM

Olive & June

Diverge from classic metallic shades and grab OJSM, a rose-gold shimmer from Olive & June. It's warm and festive without being too on-the-nose.

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Lights Lacquer To the Nines

 To the Nines Christmas Nail Colors

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Go gilded with To the Nines from Lights Lacquer, a stunning gold-green shimmer polish that just looks expensive.

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17 of 20

Cirque Colors Ethel

Ethel Christmas Nail Colors

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Cirque Colors' Ethel is a deep green jelly polish complete with silver glitter. The light-reflective finish is thanks to a combo of shimmery and holographic flecks.

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Holo Taco Trophy Wife

Trophy Wife Christmas Nail Colors

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Trophy Wife from Holo Taco is a gold chrome polish with strong yellow-green undertones. Get an opaque finish in just one coat.

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Luxio Fortune

Fortune Christmas Nail Colors

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Luxio Fortune is a deep conifer green that will pair beautifully with cozy seasonal knits. It's a gel polish, so it requires a UV light to cure.

Buy Now $18
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GAOY Pop Reflective Silver

Silver

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"I actually did this style of nails for myself to go to Disneyland last Christmas," says Yasuda. "It shines like magic when you take a pic with flash!" It's a gel polish so it requires a UV light to cure.

Buy Now $10
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