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8 Subtle, Cute Christmas Nail Designs Trending In 2024

8 Subtle, Cute Christmas Nail Designs Trending In 2024

Time flies so fast that we’re now in our Christmas era! As we embrace the most wonderful time of the year, let’s continue to sleigh the holiday fashion and be on the lookout for some fun holiday nail trends. Throughout the year, the nail world has put understated yet festive manicures into the spotlight. Minimalist takes on bows, plaids, cable knits, line art, and more will surely be sensational and fitting for the occasion. Before you feel extra Santa-mental for the last month of the year, celebrate in style with these subtle and cute Christmas nail designs. 

 

 

•  Wrapped In Red

 

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD164 Winter White (SOFT WHITE)
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)
Dip & Dap Duo - DD230 The Siren
Dip & Dap Duo - DD146 Shimmering Snow


It’s almost time to receive lots of holiday presents! But first, gift your nails the love and appreciation they need this December with this set from iGel Beauty @viks.gel.nails. She created this hard gel-structured mani over natural nails using our popular soft and pure white shades, medium deep red polish, and sparkly white color.

 

 

• Red & Green Jello

 

Products Used: 
LB Jelly Gel Color - JG05 Ruby Red
LB Jelly Gel Color - JG18 Emerald Green


iGel Beauty @nailsbylyns’s short and sweet nails showed smart use of LB Jelly Gel polishes: LB Jelly Gel Color - JG05 Ruby Red and LB Jelly Gel Color - JG18 Emerald Green to create a stunning Cat Eye design. Not just that, she inspired us to apply the concept of postcard stickers for the different elements that remind us of Christmas.

 

 

• Simple White Bow

 

Product Used:
iGel Match - 145 Glamorous

Who doesn’t love a little bow moment? Plus, a coquette-themed Christmas sounds wonderful! This very demure approach to holiday nails by iGel Beauty @esthetics.by.sydney is a minimalist’s dream. With the opaque and bold red shade of iGel Match - 145 Glamorous, you could test out the Red Nail Theory and meet someone under the mistletoe for that Christmas romance!

 

 

• Green Glitter Glow

 

Products Used: 
Pro Gel Tips - PGT03 Medium Coffin
Dip & Dap Powder - DD158 Mistletoe
Dip & Dap Powder - DP04 Medium Pink
Dip & Dap Duo - DD004 Linen
iGel Match - 002 Jet Black
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)

Spread some holiday cheer, one reindeer at a time! If you want to achieve the same length and full coverage tips, recreate this set by iGel Beauty Erika Garza Compean with Pro Gel Tips - PGT03 Medium Coffin. The adorable reindeer and snowflake nail art perfectly contrasted with the gorgeous holographic green dip (Dip & Dap Powder - DD158 Mistletoe). 

 

 

• Cozy Plaid Knit

 

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD176 Ruffle Trim
Dip & Dap Duo - DD092 Lady Luck
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)

This cold Christmas season calls for the plaid and knitted sweater fashion and nail style. iGel Beauty @katthekreator stayed ahead of the trend with this manicure using DD176 Ruffle Trim (medium nude) for the cable knit design, Dip & Dap Duo - DD092 Lady Luck (bright medium red) for the pinkies, and Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (pure white) for detailing. 

 

 

• Festive Foil

 

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD126 Pine Green
Dip & Dap Duo - DD172 Cozy Cashmere
Nail Transfer Foils - 066
iGel No Cleanse Top Coat 0.5 oz

If you need a quick and easy way to spice up your holiday nails, iGel Beauty’s nail accessories will save the day. This set from iGel Beauty Gabby Tresaloni focused on enhancing the natural nails with hints of green (DD126 Pine Green) and nude (DD172 Cozy Cashmere). She also utilized the poinsettia design from Nail Transfer Foils - 066 to give it that festive flair.

 

 

• Cute Little Gnomes 

 

Products Used: 
iGel Match - B11 Pool Party
iGel Match - 089 Wedding Dress
iGel Match - 001 Pure White
iGel Match - 002 Jet Black

There’s no place like home.. full of little Christmas gnomes! These very cutesy nails by iGel Beauty Ady Padilla were completed using polishes from our iGel Match collection (take note: they’re on sale right now at 80% off!). She applied the sheer pink shade of Wedding Dress as the base, then used Pool Party, Pure White, and Jet Black for the lines, gnomes, and sparkle.

 

 

• Dazzling Red Tips

 

Product Used: 
LB Duo - LB097 Merry & Bright
Shimmery Nude from iGel Beauty
(Recommended:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD169 I'm Soy Into You)

 

No filter and no solid color are needed underneath when you use LB Duo - LB097 Merry & Bright! True to its name, iGel Beauty Sarah J Hernandez proved that 2 coats of this LB Duo polish were enough to pull off a vibrant look for Christmas. You can achieve a similar shimmer nude base with iGel Beauty’s DD169 I'm Soy Into You



Holiday spirit is in the air (and nails)! Capture the charm and warmth of this much-awaited season with these subtle and cute nail ideas for Christmas. These nails are super unique and versatile, complementing both festive outfits and everyday wear for December!   Recreate one of these trendy nail designs and showcase your set on the iGel Beauty Facebook Community

From iGel Beauty, we wish you love and happiness this holiday season!

 

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Written by Alyssa Bueno on December 5, 2024

Alyssa Bueno, a true beauty enthusiast, brings her passion for writing and beauty to life as a writer for iGel Beauty. With diverse editorial background and industry expertise, Alyssa shares the current trends and curates tutorials and tips to inspire nail lovers worldwide.