12 red nail ideas to get you in the holiday spirit right away

TThe holiday season is here and festivities are in full swing, whether it’s attending fancy dinner parties or watching movies. Grinch on your couch. Still, what we love most about this time of year is that there are so many ways to show off your seasonal enthusiasm without having to decorate or build a snowman. Our favorite method? Good red manicure.

Red is definitely the color of the season. Don’t let December go by without tapping red for your next set. The best thing is that the sky is really the limit when it comes to red nail ideas to choose from. You can go classic and monochromatic, or utilize seasonal motifs (like Santa hats and ornaments) to enhance your French hints. If you want a red nail art look that doesn’t scream holiday spirit, you can also play around with textures (like glitter or 3D) to create a manicure you’ll still love.

Here are some of our favorite red nail ideas to bookmark before heading to the salon.

1. Gorgeous red orange

Well, maybe you don’t need a red set that screams “Santa!” That’s natural. If so, choose a solid red-orange color (which I especially like on deep skin tones like mine). For this look, nail artist Lauren used Hermès Beauty nail polish in the shade. orange poppy, It’s a great shade so far, but it’s versatile for spring and summer.

2. Red neon cow print

You can also ditch seasonal motifs completely and pair your nails with red polish and animal print accents. In this case, nail artist Samantha used: Essie’s White and licorice For cow prints, you can try colors like bright red-orange Shiny shine finish on Essie’s Russian Roulette For a similar look.

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3. Festival foil

Metallic and chrome finishes are perennial favorites in seasonal nail designs, and for this set, artist Jen Shields used red foil for a reflective finish. Her technique involves “sandwiching” two layers of foil and applying deep red polish on top.

4.Strawberry drip

For this set, nail artist Victoria used 3D sculpting techniques to create the strawberry nail set we love. Admittedly, it’s much more difficult to DIY because of the 3D aspect, but you can try a succulent red base with few neutral seed details.

5. Holiday Sparkle

Snowflakes and sparkles are a fun combination to use in a manicure. In this case, we love how Amy Tran jazzed up this curvaceous French set with shimmering red polish and snowflake details. You can easily recreate it at home using snowflake nail stickers.

6. Delicate candy cane

If you want a pop of red but prefer a neutral base, have your artist create candy cane details along the perimeter of your nails. I love that this set has hints of greenery and gold leaf, but still feels quite sophisticated and minimalistic.

7. Wrap it with ribbon

Ribbons are one of our favorite seasonal motifs because they’re so classy and chic. We love this set of French almonds tied with gold ribbon by celebrity manicurist Zola Gansolite. The best part? You can get gold stickers and easily apply them on your nails to upgrade your look.

8. Red negative space

Negative space nails are still one of our favorite art trends right now. However, to change things up, select a page from this set. This page has a subtle red outline. some Nails and other parts are well polished.

9. Festival French

This is not your average French manicure. A color-blocked holiday mix of red and black matte metals. and It’s green and we love it.

10. Santa hat tips

Get in the holiday spirit with Santa-inspired French tip nails. Start with a neutral polish as a base coat and create a tip of white and red on the focal finger to represent Old St. Nicholas’ infamous velvet hat. For even more flair, add some sparkling red polish to your French tips to make your Santa hat stand out even more.

11. Chrome ornaments

Who says you can’t match your tree ornaments to your nails? Chrome ornaments are a great way to do so, and there are nail sticker sheets with options that make achieving a similar look easier than decorating an actual tree.

12. Red and gold diamonds

Red and gold are especially perfect for the holiday season. In this case, we love the intricate and subtle detailing of the geometric shapes surrounding the neutral base.