Christmas Nails

Tinsel

Tinsel nails are a great and easy way to instantly add some classic Christmassy colours into your outfit, and the sparkly design means that they’re perfect party nails!

·      Start by applying a basecoat, such as Essie’s All in One base coat.

·      Apply two coats of an opaque red glittery polish. Good examples of this are China Glaze Ring in the Red or Barry M Red Glitter. Alternatively, apply two coats of an ordinary red polish, followed by sheer red glitter.

·      Wait until nails are completely dry, then apply one coat of gold glitter. Color Club’s Gingerbread polish is part of their Christmas range, and works perfectly for this design.

·      When dry, apply a topcoat.

Candy Cane

Candy cane nails are a fun way to brighten up your nails with a cute and Christmassy theme.

·      Paint nails with at least two coats of white polish, such as Barry M Matt White. If the polish still looks a little sheer after two coats, apply a third.

·      Add a fast-dry topcoat, such as the one by Seche Vite, and wait until nails are completely dry.

·      Next, place striping tape diagonally across nails at regular intervals, making sure the stripes are equal distances apart. Use tweezers to make sure the tape is firmly stuck down. Striping tape can be bought on ebay or at most good online nail polish retailers, such as essentialnails.com.

·      Paint red polish over the entire nail, and then carefully remove the tape before the polish has a chance to dry.

·      To add a finishing touch, wait until the polish is dry and then add a glitter of your choice. A good one for this design is Barry M Pink Iridescent.

·      Add a top coat.

Icicle

Get into the spirit of the cold days of winter with this sparkly, icy nail design.

·      Start by applying a basecoat, such as Essie All in One basecoat.

·      Apply a silver polish, such as Barry M’s Silver Foil.

·      Then apply a blue glitter polish. A good one to use is Color Club’s Beyond the Mistletoe, which comes straight from their Christmas collection. If you have a white or silver glitter polish, you could also apply this after the blue glitter has dried to make the nails even more shimmery.

·      Once the glitter is dry, paint the nails with a shard glitter polish. Color Club’s Covered in Diamonds is a perfect one to use for this design.

·      When dry, apply a topcoat.