Mondor Festival

This cute little look features a gold base topped with clusters of tiny pearls. It’s soft and elegant.

Blue Winter Swirls

Naomi Yasuda

“I use blue a lot in winter,” says Naomi Yasudaa famous nail artist who works with Addiction in Tokyo. “I don’t like the cold, but blue nails help me enjoy the snow and the cold.” To create this look, Yasuda used Gel-X extensions, five shades of blue gel, Swarovski crystals and holographic star decals.

Taupe Chrome

This stunning look features a beige base topped with silver chrome powder. The warmth of the base and the coolness of the chrome combine to create the perfect taupe.

Navy

This almost black navy blue screams dark winter days. It features a super reflective topcoat for a jewel-like finish.

French Chrome

Fine and delicate, this French chrome screams winter with its fresh yet festive hue.

Pearly Whites

Paint box

“We like to create effects with glitter, chrome, and films at Paintbox,” explains Alva. One cool effect we were able to recreate is a pearl finish that makes white winter nails a little more fun.”

Black patent stiletto

@klawsbysonia

Fierce is the only word that aptly describes this manicure. It features a sharp needle tip, black base, and blue-silver chrome for a cool-toned masterpiece.

Frozen French

Simple and chic, this look features a French tip on a rounded nail with a chrome tip.

Sparky

Glitter nails can look fabulous when approached with a little restraint. This look features a razor-fine silver glitter French tip topped with a glitter top coat. The top coat features finely milled glitter that is well spaced within the clear polish, giving the look plenty of breathing room.

XL 3D Model

@klawsbysonia

Long, coffin, cream and textured, this nail design gives the third ice princess.

Christmas mix

Carry that Christmas spirit all season long with this evergreen snowflake manicure.

Pearly Gold Tips

disseynails

Metallics look beautiful any time of year, but especially vibrant in winter. This look features asymmetrical tips of gold glitter accented with pearls of varying sizes.

Glitter Swirls

julieknailsnyc

Swirls on a nude, sheer base are one of the easiest ways to create eye-catching interest for a nail look. This design features a glittery holographic silver polish.

Glittering half moon

An icy blue polish is paired with a glitter brushed silver half moon for a beautifully simple winter nail design.

Golden and golden

rosebunnynailz

Make a big statement with minimal effort by coating bare nails with chunky gold glitter polish. This look is done on long coffin nails.

Hot pink knit

nailbymaki.nyc

Winter Nails Don’t Do It to have to be made in muted colors. This fuchsia look is seasonal thanks to the use of a cable knit texture.

Starry forest

A snowy, star-filled night sky is the perfect scene for beautiful winter landscaping. Notice how the design remains similar on each nail, except for a few small celestial details.

Star nails

Naomi Yasuda

“To create this look, I used a milky white base and added opaque white stars on top,” says Yasuda. “The design is simple, but using the same color in different opacities adds depth to the design.” The professional used crystals and a combination of silver and milky white gel polish for this design.

Rhinestone Winter

fleuryrosenails

This glamorous look uses a mix of white snowflakes with pink and silver rhinestones for a festive, sparkling design.

French ballerina

A simple design with clean lines can go a long way. This look takes a traditional French tip to the next level by adding a gold accent along the smile line with another curved line underneath, making each nail look like a ballet slipper.

Snow Queen

fleuryrosenails

Silver and blue glitter polishes work together to create this iridescent snowy nail look. The thick swirls of color create movement as if the wind is blowing snow from one nail to another.

Burgundy Snowflakes

White and burgundy are the primary colors of this look. Burgundy nails feature white snowflakes and glitter, while white nails have a shimmery finish.

Snowflakes that catch the light

@onenailtorulethemall

While fine glitter gives a more shimmery effect, you can use large flakes of glitter for a more reflective effect. This look features iridescent glitter flakes topped with snowflakes.

Penguin accents

For a super cute look, accent one of your nails with a pop art penguin. To keep the look more subtle, the penguin is just an accent on one finger of each hand, while the other nails have a glitter gradient.

Lilac Sky

Blurred lilac tips are used as the base of this cool look. It features white clouds and stars, creating an ethereal winter sky,

Golden tips

A clear pearl polish serves as the base for this French tip look. The tips have been done in a reflective gold chrome, creating a high shine finish.

Milky white

These milky white nails are the perfect nail polish for winter. The shade is a cool white, making it similar to freshly fallen snow.

Snow Glitter

Pretty sky blue, white and silver create a cohesive color palette for this mix and match design. Different nails feature blue tips, snowflakes and a big silver glitter gradient.

Sweater weather

A deep green was used to create this intricate cable knit look. The pattern has been painted on a transparent bare base, keeping the design light and airy.

Minimalist kitchen

@sugamama_nailz

We’ve loved Chrome all year long thanks to Beyoncébut the color is especially stunning in winter. This design uses silver chrome powder over 3D designs for a clean yet maximalist look.

Ice

Naomi Yasuda

Take a different approach to iced out nails by stacking your manicure with chunky gems. Accented with silver, gold, and onyx decals, this nail is bursting with color, texture, and dimension.

Silver Glitter Arch

This look keeps it simple with a pretty sheer nude base accented only by a silver arch that follows the smile line of the nail. It’s a super simple alternative to the French tip design.

Snowy Tips

Different shades of blue and white have been used to create this winter nail design. Each of the square nails features a clean tip and snowflakes of the same shade.

Black winter

Go dark with your winter nail designs by incorporating black nail polish. This design features French tips, solid nails and snowflakes in a black and silver polish.

Winter Wonderland

Although only white polish is used, each nail features an intricate design through the use of textures. Beads, 3D polish, and line art embellish this winter wonderland-inspired look.

Milky bling

Jazz up milky nails by adding some rhinestones. They essentially create the nail equivalent of delicate diamond jewelry.

Cozy tweed

Tweed is a winter fashion staple, so incorporating it into a nail look creates a super cozy vibe. This design features a mix of brown, white and gold polishes along with gold metal and crystal decals for a chic effect.

White Swirls

White swirls on a sheer nude base create a simple yet striking winter nail design.

Simple silver ribbon

This look also keeps it simple with its opaque nude base. Just two nails per hand are accessorized with a thin line of silver glitter, adding a touch of embellishment.

Metallic winter

Matte whites pair beautifully with silver highlights in this winter look. While some nails consist of solid silver glitter, others use snowflakes, dots and swirls to create a textured and varied look.

Festive neutrals

You can never go wrong with neutral tones, especially if you want a very designer look but not too loud. This look uses a beige polish as a base for the plaid, reindeer, and cable knit designs. Consider adding a single glitter nail for an unexpected touch.

Winter rose

Keep your winter nails soft by incorporating pink. Blush and white polishes are used to create this mix-and-match design featuring plaid, snowflake and cable patterns.

Matte sweater