Gift Yourself a Christmas-Inspired Manicure Using These Festive Nail Art Designs

It's Christmastime, the stockings are hung by the mantel with care — and by now your nails are polished to festive perfection. But if you just reached for a shade of red or green nail polish (or other traditional Christmas nail polish colors) we encourage you to try designs that are a bit more festive for the big day. We're feeling inspired by the custom Christmas nail art that we've seen all over Instagram — including looks you can easily DIY as well as ornate details that you might want to have a professional execute. But what to try first?

Luckily, there are endless cute Christmas nail art options to choose from. From candy canes to glitter, ornaments to snowflakes, this list of impressive manicures has it all. And if you're feeling like a design on every nail might be too ambitious (or just too much!), we also have some nail art ideas that include accent nails (or a "party" nail) to spice things up without being too loud. Plus, there are easier-than-ever nail stickers and decals to get a holiday mani in a flash. 'Tis certainly the season for sparkle.

Now, without further ado, please meet the most adorable ways to paint your nails this winter. Whether you're on the naughty or nice list this year, you're sure to turn heads with these Christmas nail designs. Ahead are 40 Christmas nail ideas and cute Christmas nail designs to inspire you this season!