16 Tastefully Festive Nail Looks

Although I love super-intricate, over-the-top, extremely festive nail designs, I definitely know that they're not for everyone. Ugly Christmas sweater nails and Rudolph-inspired designs are undoubtedly cute, but how many of you would actually wear them? I'm more of a minimalist when it comes to my own manicure tastes, but I also love everything to do with the holidays. And this list offers the perfect compromise! 

Glitter and tiny details can be just as festive as Santa's whole village on your nails, but tend to be a little more subtly spirited. So if you're like me and want to celebrate the holiday season with some more low-key nail designs, keep scrolling for 16 tastefully festive manicure looks!

1. This olive green and gold manicure is absolutely amazing. The tiny gold decals and glittery accent nail give this mani justthe right amount of holiday spirit. 

2. This manicure is super appealing to the minimalist in me. The shiny sequins and no-polish look are a total win. 

3. This blood red and gold glitter half-moon manicure gives off a perfectly subtle amount of holiday cheer.

4. Just look at that sparkle. And I'm not talking about the ring. The snowflake accent nails are a tasteful way to welcome winter! 

5. This is another minimalist manicure that's perfect for the holiday season. You can nevergo wrong with a metallic gold polish.

6. This burgundy and gold glitter nail look is classy, sultry, and totally with the Christmas spirit. 

7. Gold leaf nail designs are seriously beautiful. They look especially good with this neutral green base polish.

8. This baby pink and gold glitter manicure looks exactly like one of my favorite Christmas ornaments. So pretty and feminine! 

9. I want to go home right now and try my hand at this unreal manicure. I love the glitter ombré accent nail! 

10. I would've never thought to pick a different color polish for each of my hands... but this metallic mani is so subtly in the spirit! 

11. Black and gold glitter is such an underrated holiday color palette. I love the tiny star-topped Christmas trees! 

12.  Festive nails don't have to include designs. You can pick different colors of glitter polish for each nail, like in this sparkling set! 

13. My mom has a Christmas wreath that's the same color as this gorgeous manicure. I'm obsessed. 

14. I'm in love with the cuticle-lined gold glitter polish and neutral, nude base coat. The glitter ombré accent nails totally complete this look.

15. The only thing more fun than these twinkling stars are the fact that the base polish is a pearly white color. So cute!

16. All wrapped up with a ribbon on it! These metallic designs were definitely inspired by the seemingly endless present-wrapping to come...