Easy Christmas Nail Art Tutorial - Step by step

Looking for easy Christmas nail art that still feels luxe and professional? This step-by-step Christmas nail art tutorial with Mika (@contoursbymika) walks you through different festive designs using foils, stickers, chrome, cat eye gel and more! Perfect for salon-friendly Christmas nails.

Whether you want a quick accent nail or a full festive set, these looks are simple to recreate, easy to customise for your clients and ideal for busy-season appointments. Hit play, grab your HONA nail art favourites and get ready to create Christmas nails your clients will love.

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What you’ll learn in this Christmas nail art tutorial

In this easy step-by-step Christmas nail art tutorial with Mika, you’ll see how to:

• Use foils and stickers to create a vintage gold snowflake design over a soft, festive base shade.

• Create a poinsettia-inspired foil flower using Get Tacky and red, green and bronze foils for a quick, high-impact festive feature nail.

• Turn mica powders into dreamy marble bases by mixing tiny amounts into builder gels for a soft, shimmery finish that still cures properly.

• Work with cat eye gel (including HONA’s Embers and Fur Coat to create swirls, ribbons and glowing galaxy effects.

• Add chrome detailing over hand-painted bows, swirls and snowflakes – and how Mika encapsulates chrome with rubber base for long-lasting wear.

• Build a 3D gemstone effect using 3D gel or clear builder to create a “fish-eye” lens over glitter and flakes for a jewel-like finish.

• Cheat your way to perfect plaid Christmas nails using full-coverage foils instead of hand-painting every line.