With Christmas approaching, it’s time to amp up the glam by giving your nails the VIP treatment, regardless of how you want to celebrate this year. Painting your nails a festive color is one of the simplest ways to update your cosmetic appearance – and one of the most cost-effective, given how many manicures one bottle of nail paint can provide.
Christmas is all about traditional reds and greens, and if you go past the apparent pair, the winter nail colors that follow are a riot of metallics, glitters, and beautiful winter tones like navy blue and royal purple. Wear them alone for a traditional manicure, or spice them up with Christmas nail art or a glittering topcoat on an accent nail.
For your consideration, we’ve compiled a list of our seasonal favorites plus a few top-performing nail paints evaluated at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Take a peek, get inspired, and indulge in one (or more!) of these lovely nail colors – after all, it is the season!
Nothing shouts glam quite like a glistening top-coat. With large gold and pink glitter specks, this paint is essentially a glass of champagne on your nails. Wear alone or over gold polish for a more muted shimmer.
This deep crimson color has a slight pearly sheen that evokes mistletoe berries. It strikes the ideal blend of wicked and pleasant.
While this bold sparkling green is not for the faint of heart, contrary to popular belief, it is quite wearable. This glistening evergreen is the ideal eye-catching ensemble if you’re looking for something entertaining but not as outlandish as an ugly sweater.
With this swoon-worthy silver lacquer, Winter Wonderland gets a glittery makeover. Silver sparkles in various sizes are suspended in a transparent solution to create a multi-dimensional twinkling. Apply multiple layers for a boom! impact, or 1-2 coats over a white polish for a snowflake look.
