December nails bring together festive reds and greens, icy blues, soft pinks, rich winter shades, and playful seasonal details. Explore these supplied designs in their exact original order, with each idea described only from what is visibly shown.
Short Almond Holiday Nails with Tiny Red and Green Accents
These short almond nails combine a sheer pink base with tiny festive red, green, and metallic-looking accents across the set.
design via @nailinspo_source
Deep Red and Green Nails with White Holiday Details
Short rounded-square nails alternate deep red and dark green with white accent nails carrying small holiday illustrations.
design via @brookejensen
Red, White, Green, and Plaid Christmas Nails
Red nails with white speckles, green-and-white accents, and red plaid details create a clearly festive mixed set.
design via @sonyalo
Soft Pink Almond Nails with Delicate Holiday Accents
Medium almond nails use a soft pink base with delicate red and green decorative details on several accent nails.
design via @janineorpen
Pink Almond Nails with Red and White Snowflake Details
Soft pink almond nails feature red and white holiday linework, including prominent snowflake-like motifs and small decorative accents.
design via @blendedbeauty
Sheer Pink Nails with Tiny Festive Accents
Short rounded nails use a sheer pink base with tiny red-and-green festive details and small white accents.
design via @peachinails
Dark Green and Silver Winter Almond Nails
Long almond nails mix dark green, pale nude, and silvery textured finishes for a wintery, mixed-color look.
design via @cestlavienails
Nude Holiday Nails with Candy-Cane Stripes and Illustrations
Long almond nails combine a nude base with small holiday illustrations, red-and-white candy-cane striping, and delicate decorative details.
design via @valeriasalterini
Red, Plaid, and Green Festive Almond Nails
Medium almond nails feature red polish, a red-and-green plaid accent, and pale nails decorated with small red-and-green motifs.
design via @nailbyjason
Glossy Red and Pink Nails with Holiday Accents
Long almond nails mix glossy deep red, pale pink, and red-and-white holiday details, with several nails carrying small decorative accents.
design via @nykuinlyu
Soft Pink Glitter Nails with a Red-and-White Stripe
Short rounded nails combine pale pink polish, fine glittery texture, and a white-and-red striped accent.
design via @nailinspo_source
Glossy Deep Wine-Red Pointed Nails
Long pointed nails are finished in a glossy deep wine-red shade with a simple, mostly solid appearance.
design via @anahivictoria
Deep Burgundy Glitter Almond Nails
Long almond nails feature glossy dark red shades with scattered glitter and reflective-looking accents.
design via @roarnailsbeautybar
Glossy Burgundy Almond Nails
Short-to-medium almond nails use a white knit-textured sweater as the backdrop while the nails show glossy deep burgundy polish.
design via @roarnailsbeautybar
Coral Red and Burgundy Glitter Nails with Candy-Cane Stripes
Long almond nails combine coral-red, burgundy glitter, and a white nail with bold red diagonal striping.
design via @kema_nails
Dark Green French-Style Pointed Nails
Long pointed nails alternate sheer nude bases with dark green pointed French-style tips and small green accents.
design via @kema_nails
Icy Blue Glitter Nails with Snowflake Details
Long coffin nails mix pale nude and cool blue-gray tones with fine glitter and delicate white snowflake-like details.
design via @kema_nails
Bright Multicolor Festive Embellished Nails
Long almond nails are densely decorated with bright multicolor festive patterns, raised-looking accents, and colorful embellishments.
design via @nailinspo_source
Blush, Burgundy, and Pink Mixed Almond Nails
Medium almond nails mix blush nude, burgundy, and pale pink with fine line details and a dark accent nail.
design via @nailsnailartmanicure
White Nails with Green Stripes and Gold-Toned Accents
Short almond nails use a creamy white base with green striping, tiny gold-toned accents, and a small textured festive detail.
design via @nailsnailartmanicure
Sheer Nude Nails with Delicate Green and Gold Details
Medium almond nails have a sheer nude base with delicate white edging and small metallic-looking green and gold accents.
design via @nailsnailartmanicure
Icy Blue Almond Nails with Fine Shimmer
Long almond nails are painted pale icy blue with fine shimmer and darker blue decorative accents.
design via @nicoleyourfavouritenailartist
Blue-Green and Pink Mixed Winter Nails
Long almond nails combine blue-green polish with pale pink and blue striped accents, creating a cool-toned mixed set.
design via @aistehaas
Sheer Pink Nails with Tiny Red and White Details
Long almond nails have a sheer pink base with tiny red-and-white decorative details and pointed French-style accents.
design via @charlottecliff
Soft Pink Nails with Bright Red Curved Tips
Long pointed pink nails feature a soft pink base with bright red curved French-style tips and small red details.
design via @aistehaas
Navy Blue Ornate Holiday Nails
Long pointed blue nails feature deep navy polish with ornate white and colorful holiday-style decorative motifs.
design via @rebeccadroitwichnailartist
Lavender and White Nails with a Small Character Accent
Short rounded nails mix lavender, white, and dark blue shades, including a small illustrated character on the center accent nail.
design via @aga_emimani
Teal, Pale Blue, and White Marbled Nails
Long almond nails combine teal, pale blue, and white with marbled-looking texture and glittery accent surfaces.
design via @nailinspo_source
Mint and White Almond Nails with Fine Dark Linework
Long almond nails use pale mint and white bases with thin dark linework and small red-and-green painted details.
design via @kaseyberube
Mustard-Gold and Cream Nails with Tiny Decorative Details
Medium almond nails feature mustard-gold and cream tones with small colorful decorative motifs and dotted accents.
design via @rebeccadroitwichnailartist
Coral, Pink, Mint, and Green Festive Nails
Medium almond nails mix coral, pink, mint, and deep green with striped, floral-like, and small holiday-style details.
design via @blendedbeauty
Dark Green Glitter Nails with Black-and-White Accents
Long almond nails combine dark green glitter, black-and-white accents, and a small white illustrated motif.
design via @nailbyjason
Red and Green Striped Festive Almond Nails
Medium almond nails feature bright red-and-green striping, small white details, and repeated festive decorative motifs.
design via @laurenelise
Red Glitter Nails with a Black-and-White Accent
Medium almond nails alternate glossy red with a black-and-white textured accent and small white dot details.
design via @christmas_nailart
Pale Blue and White Nails with Delicate Blue Linework
Long almond nails use pale blue and white bases with delicate blue-gray botanical or snowflake-like linework.
design via @nailinspo_source
Pale Nude Festive Nails with Red, Green, and White Details
Medium almond nails combine pale nude, red, green, and white with small festive motifs and a playful illustrated accent.
design via @nailinspo_source
Pale Pink and Dark Green Mixed Nails with Glitter Accents
Medium almond nails mix pale pink and dark green with fine glittery accents and a small light decorative detail.
design via @nailsbystaceygriffiths
Deep Green Textured Winter Almond Nails
Long almond nails feature deep green textured polish with scattered glitter, creating a dark winter finish.
design via @dragonnail
From deep winter reds and greens to icy blues, soft pinks, and playful festive accents, these December nail ideas offer plenty of seasonal inspiration while keeping each look distinct.
I’m Victoria Monroe, the founder of PurelyComfy.com, where I research and curate seasonal nail trends, manicure inspiration, and wearable nail art ideas. I focus on practical, trend-backed designs that look beautiful in real life — not just on Pinterest.