I’m obsessed with all things winter. It’s an unpopular (and practically blasphemous) opinion, but I’d way rather exist in a perpetual 10-degree climate than ever have to go outside on a 32-degree day. And thus, November through February are pretty much my freaking dream. And what better way to celebrate winter than to stick it on your manicure in the form of snowflake nails? I’m talkin’ minimalist designs, subtle shimmer, and just a hint of glitter to make your fingers look festive yet pretty—so, you know, the exact opposite of your over-the-top childhood nail art.
But even if winter is the bane of your existence, it ain’t going anywhere for a few months, so why not get in on the vibes with one of these cute snowflake nail designs, below? I’m biased, but I think you should start screenshotting these ideas immediately and embrace the snow and cold. Brb while I roll around in a pile of sweaters.
1. Minimalist Snowflake Nails
If you’re not into the whole nail-art game, but still want to dabble in the winter fun, try a single snowflake accent nail. Dot little white snow flecks over festive red nail polish, then paint on a skinny snowflake with a nail art brush.
2. Sheer Snowflake Nails
These snowflake nails are basically pure winter, right? Keep your colors sheer—just an iridescent neutral nail polish with a few sheer swipes of silver at the tips—then stick on a snowflake decal and cover with a top coat.
3. Gray Snowflake Nails
The blue-gray base of these snowflake nails gives the manicure a super neutral, minimalist feel. Keep it clean by painting on your snowflakes with a white-gray polish, rather than a bright-white polish (just mix a few dots together on a paper plate to create the faded color).
4. Easy Snowflake Nails
Um, heads up—these snowflake nails are actually Scratch nail wraps. YUP. So if you can’t paint your nails for the life of you, and you don’t exactly want to drop the cash on a salon treatment, try these Wonderland nail wraps and live your best snowflake life.
5. Clear Snowflake Nails
Instead of painting your coffin nails all white next time you head to the salon, ask your technician for a few clear nails with embedded gold and silver snowflakes for a melted effect.