Nail Art: 6 Holiday Party Ideas

Grace Clarke, Allure magazine

We challenged a handful of nail artists to create festive holiday manicures. The catch? They couldn't paint a single Christmas tree. Here, the seasonal yet sophisticated designs you should be decking your nails with.

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Photo by: Courtesy of Jessica Washick

STOCKING STUFFER

Naughty or nice? These stocking-inspired nails walk the line between both.

Step 1: Paint your nails a bright red shade (try Essie Nail Polish in Really Red) and let it dry completely.

Step 2: Paint the tips of each nail white (we like Sally Hansen Hard as Nails XTreme Wear Nail Color in White On).

Step 3: Add a thin silver line between the red and white sections with the
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Photo by: Courtesy of Jessica Washick
STOCKING STUFFER

Naughty or nice? These stocking-inspired nails walk the line between both.

Step 1: Paint your nails a bright red shade (try Essie Nail Polish in Really Red) and let it dry completely.

Step 2: Paint the tips of each nail white (we like Sally Hansen Hard as Nails XTreme Wear Nail Color in White On).

Step 3: Add a thin silver line between the red and white sections with the Sally Hansen Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Color Pen in Silver Chrome.

-Jessica Washick, uneedamanicure.tumblr.com
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