It is time to find some winter nail ideas and inspo for the year as the season slowly approaches us! Winter is an eventful season which allows for so many different ways we can do our nails. From coordinating with Christmas to just picking more “cold” inspired nails, we have options! There are so many styles and trends that are perfect for this season so I had to curate a list of styles I adore.
With that said, these styles are incredibly easy to do at home or show your nail technician. Regardless of how they end up on your nail, they will be stunning for this Winter season! So let’s get started!
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How Can I Do My Manicure at Home?
If you are familiar with my nail inspiration blogs, more of which you can find here, you know we need to start with the basics. Learning how to do your manicure at home can be incredibly helpful, but also not helpful if you can’t perfect the base of your nail. These next few steps will help keep your nails lasting a long time regardless of if you decide to use gel or press on nails at home!
Step 1: Buff out your nails.
Using a nail file and nail buffer, make sure the surface of your nails are super even. Here are some tools you can use for this important step.
These are a lot stronger than using a typical nail buffer and file. With that said, it is also what they use at the nail salon to get a quick and even surface for our nails. They last a long time and are so crucial to keeping your manicure on point.
If using a nail drill is too intimidating to start off, these will work perfect. Especially for having simple nails, these will work just fine.
Step 2: Remove Cuticles
In order for your nails to last, removing your cuticles is important! This helps prevent lifting or your nails popping off.
Step 3: Dry and Prime Your Nails
Lastly, dry and prime your nails to avoid oily skin ruining the adhesive.
Winter Nail Ideas
1. Gold with Snowflakes
These pinterest nails are absolutely stunning! These ones are perfect for those planning to show these designs to their nail tech.
2. Charms
I personally love charm nail designs and the 3D look they create. These specifically fit the winter theme great and would be trendy and cute for the season.
3. Chrome
Silver chrome colors are such a winter staple! I love these press ons because although they are fairly simple, they are still a huge staple nail!
4. Snow inspired
The shimmery glittery just reminds me of snow along with the white flower! I think these are perfect for winter weather and outfits as they match so well.
5. Sparkle red french tip
These sparkling red tip nails are so elegant yet simple! These are perfect for the winter especially with Christmas colors on the way.
6. Red simple swirl design
These are so simple and elegant and I love the red color!
7. Green swirls
The green in these nails give off such a Christmas feel to them so they had to be included, however, for more Christmas inspired nails, read more here!
8. Marble
Marble nails are a lost art and it is time we bring them back this winter! This design is great for the inspo and I love how this creator had them done.
9. Classic french tip
I always say this and I will say it again, but you can never go wrong with french tip! These are some of my favorite to recommend and they look stunning on.
10. Star nails
These star nails are so simple but are so cute for the winter. The fairness of the stars gives off such a neutral but cool toned look for the winter.
11. Silver shimmer
These silver shimmer press on nails bring such a snowfall look for the winter.
12. Winter red
You can never go wrong with red in the winter and these inspo nails are some of my favorites! They’re simple yet elegant and are great to add to your list of winter nail designs. These should be fairly easy to do at home with some gel polish or even show to your nail tech.
13. Snowflake nails
Snowflake nails will continue to be a common one throughout this blog post however I love this ombre gray snowflake design for the winter!
14. Shimmer and ice
My favorite part of these are the icicle designs on the nails! These are great for the cold winter ahead of us.
15. Crystals and snowflakes
These are definitely on theme for winter nails!
16. Red swirls
Red swirls are some what similar to candy canes which is great for some winter nail inspo!
17. Ombre nails
Ombre nails have fortunately always been popular and they are even better with a winter design on them!
18. Black with design
If you’re someone who likes having black nails, these are so cute for the winter and still align with your preference! I love how different yet simple these are.
19. Swirls and designs
I love how all the nails are some what different and brings some holiday spirit to your nail design. These are great anyones winter nail ideas list!
20. French with design
I adore the simpleness to these and will always recommend some french tip nails as winter nail ideas!
21. Silver french tip
Silver french tip gives such a holiday feel to french tips. The silver glow really enhances the winter nail ideas look!
22. Baby blue snowflake nails
Another great inspo set for your nail techs this year! Baby blue tone colors give such a winter vibe and are subtle at the same time. I may try these myself this year!
23. Glitter nails
Glitter nails give off such a snow like look and I always love a little bit of sparkle! Add this one to the list of winter nail ideas!
24. More french tip inspired designs
Another great one for your nail tech and they’re so simple to do!
25. Sparkles, frenchies, and swirls!
These are absolutely stunning! If you go to the pinterest link you can see the original creator design these herself on Instagram and she makes it look so simple! She uses Kiara Sky nail products as labeled in her caption and I think this would be awesome to see people recreate.
26. Red and gold
Lastly, one of my favorites out of the bunch as I have mentioned, I love red nails for winter nail ideas!
