The holidays are the perfect excuse to glam up your nails and get outside of the box with nail art. If you have a good nail technician, they can easily replicate any of these festive holiday nail ideas for 2019! Or you can even try them out at home with some inexpensive thin nail brushes. You can test out the bright and fun ones or stick to subtle and sweet, there are so many options when it comes to nails!
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Holiday Nail Ideas for 2019
Pretty Plaid
Having one plaid accent nail or a handful of them is a great way to give your fingers a festive look. Get a thin tip nail tool and use that to paint thin lines symmetrically on your nails.


Red Polish // Beige Polish // Thin Nail Tool // Gold Polish // Rhinestones
Subtle Snowflakes
Snowflakes can be painted on just about any color, but we love the subtle and feminine vibe of these white snowflakes on neutral beige nails.


Beige Polish // Thin Nail Tool // White Nail Polish
Oh Christmas Tree
Go traditional with a green Christmas tree and colorful ornaments, or take it to a different level with pop art-inspired trees and ornaments.


Thin Nail Tool // White Nail Polish // Green Nail Polish
Ornate Ornaments
Nothing screams Christmas and the holidays like colorful ornaments! They’re pretty to draw on with the right brush and will make your nails pop.


Light Pink Nail Polish // Thin Nail Tool // White Nail Polish
Sweet Candy Canes
You can paint your whole nails with candy cane stripes or paint delicately delicious candy canes on a nude nail, both look adorable.


Red Polish // Beige Polish // Thin Nail Tool // White Nail Polish
String Lights
Draw little strings with black and glue colorful rhinestones on to make a perfect string light look, minimal painting required!


White Nail Polish // Thin Nail Tool // Colorful Nail Polish Set
Glitter Nails
An easy holiday nail idea for 2019 that is glamorous, fun and perfect for any party! These may seem a little on the spring nails side, but the glitter makes them ideal for NYE!


Light Pink Nail Polish // Silver Glitter Nail Polish // Rhinestones
Cute Critters
These are a little more complex to make, but with the right nail person and a steady hand, winter animals will add a cute accent to your fingers.


Thin Nail Tool // Colorful Nail Polish Set // White Nail Polish
Winter White
We’re a fan of white nails all year round but winter white is a tried and true favorite. They look especially fun in a snowy backdrop!


White Nail Polish // Gold Polish
Red and Green
The classic Christmas colors paired together or with neutrals are easy and quick to accomplish.


Gold Polish // Red Polish // Green Nail Polish // White Nail Polish
If you like neutral more than designs, try these popular winter nail polish ideas or fall nail polishes.
Let us know if you try any of these holiday nail ideas for 2019 out!
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