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Naomi Jamieson

16 short Christmas nail ideas that promise effortless luxury and subtle nods to party season

On the left is a close-up of a hand with gold chrome French tip nails, and in the middle is a hand with green cat eye glitter nails, both created by nail artist, Fliss Alton/@gelsbyfliss. And on the right is a close-up of a hand with milky-pink and pearl chrome nails by manicurist, Julia Diogo/@paintedbyjools/ all featured in a grey and white gradient template with a rosy mauve and green glitter nail polish spill.

Marrying festive designs and colours with neat and practical lengths, these short Christmas nails promise elegance and ease this season.

While long nails will always afford a chic look, for those of us who can't seem to grow our nails out or prefer a minimalist and low-maintenance manicure, the 2025 nail trends have been a real breath of fresh air. Short nails have been so popular, from squoval shapes to trimmed almond nails; it's truly been the year of the short manicure. And with party season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to start considering exactly what hues and designs you'd like to adorn those fingertip-grazing talons with. Thankfully, there's no shortage of simple Christmas nail designs out there, whether you're a French tip lover or are seeking a way to inject some festive colour into your everyday look.

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