Upgrade Your At-Home Mani With These Easy Holiday Nail Designs
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There's nothing like a festive manicure to get you in the holiday spirit. But DIYing your own nail designs can be a bit intimidating, especially if you don't have a salon-quality setup. That's why we came up with three easy holiday manicures that only require the e.l.f. Cosmetics' Goodie Gumdrops Nail Set ($10). Keep reading to find out how to re-create these manis at home, no tools needed.
Glitter Galore Nails
Transform a basic neutral mani with a bit of glitter. Paint a base coat with the gray nail polish. Then, starting at the cuticle, create a half-moon shape with the gold glitter polish. Layer the iridescent glitter on top.
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Contemporary Candy-Cane Nails
Consider this a contemporary version of traditional candy-cane nails, without the intricate line work. Start off by painting your nails red, then using the edge of the brush, sweep the white polish across your nails. Don't forget to switch up the placement of the polishes on every other nail.
Pastel Gradient Nails
This pastel mani will bring a little brightness to your winter woes. Simply choose five pastel polishes from the set and paint away!