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The Best Holiday Manicure Trends to Try Now (That Aren't Cheesy)

Whether you’re a nail-art enthusiast or just looking to upgrade your weekly manicure, these nine ideas are perfect for the holidays (and won’t clash with your party ensemble).

Nail trend updates by Jenny Jin

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Festive French Tips

If you’re the type of person who starts listening to Christmas songs the day after Halloween, this is the manicure for you.

Evergreen Half-dip

A nude and forest green mani will look especially crisp against your cozy knits.

Glitter Lining

If a full on glitter mani feels excessive, try a simple (but no less glitzy) border instead. 

Metallic Brushstrokes

Snow white nails meet gilded brush strokes.

Mixed Mediums

Vary the colors and textures, but stick to a consistent theme to keep things fresh, but still streamlined. 

Thin Gold Lines

Prefer to DIY? All you need to create this chic design is a little striping tape, some emerald green polish and a (somewhat) steady hand.

Floating Manicure

A sliver of negative space at the base of your nails elevates a basic metallic mani (and allows for the smoothest grow out).

Swooped Lines

Prefer something more understated? A curved black (or navy blue) line dresses up your nails without competing with any of your cocktail attire or jewelry.



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Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.

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