Holiday 2022’s Top Nail Trends

There’s no reason to wear glitter everywhere, but holiday season is the perfect time. This is especially true for nails. You can add sparkle and shine to holiday cheer since it’s the merriest season of the year. You can create holiday-themed nail art and lacquer colors.

It’s easy to make this happen thanks to the holiday nail trends 2022. It’s all about holiday-hued French tip with a twist and new ways of shining, like nude Chrome and see-through glitter. You can create intricate nail art without having to hire a professional. Use festive nail wraps, such as sweater prints, that are easy to apply.

Red French Tips

«French tips won’t go away,» Lilly Rojas (cofounder of New York City’s first indoor/outdoor nail salon Lili and Cata) says. For holiday 2022, give your French manicure a holiday touch by updating it with a holiday-inspired look. You can create jelly French tips in any color you like. French tips with glitter. Olive & June’s Lippy shade ($8) can create bold, elegant, and shimmery red French tips. The base coat protects your nails against yellowing and acts as a primer. Next, choose the sheer color you prefer (most people choose sheer beige or sheer rose). Begin at the edges and work your way towards the middle. Next, do the opposite. Perfect your smile and then join it in the middle. Apply a topcoat.

Gorgeous Glitter

«As every year, holiday nails would not be the same without glitter and sparkle,» says TheaGreen, founder of Nails Inc. HD Glitters ($9) are micro glitter polishes with a high-definition sparkle that shines in the sunlight. These polishes can be used for all-over mani, ring finger mani, or French tips.

Glazed Donut Nails

Pattie Yankee, celebrity manicurist and consultant for Dashing Diva, says that the Glazed Doughnut trend was the hottest nail trend in 2022. The shimmery chrome finishes are now available in new designs and colors. Dashing Diva also offers a shimmery plum shade called Sangria Glaze ($16), and the classic frosted Vanilla Glaze ($16).

Nude Chrome

Rojas reiterates the fact that chrome will be a hot trend throughout winter. She says that chrome colors are available in many shades and look holiday-ready due to their amazing shimmering effect. Begin with your favorite base coat and apply two coats chrome polish, such as one from Sally Hansen’s Good. Kind. Pure Collection ($8). Apply a topcoat such to seal it all.

Midnight Mani

Green states that nail art will be a big hit during the holidays. To add sparkle and shine to your manicure, why not use one of our nail polish toppers? Take inspiration from Taylor Swift’s «Midnights» mani. Use a dark color like Black Taxi gel-effect polish ($15), with Showstopping Spitalfields Topper ($11).

Velvet nails

Yankee says Velvet Nails and magnetic cat-eye styles make the perfect holiday look. Layered glitter gives multidimensional depth to single and multiple-colored styles.

Sheer Shimmer

Rojas states that minimalism is trendy and these stunning statement nails are simple yet chic. They can be paired with almost any look. This look is simple to create, provided you have the right nail polish. Begin with your favorite base coat. Apply two coats of sheer shimmer polish. Seal the nail with your favorite topcoat.