I’m obsessed with all things winter. It’s an unpopular (and practically blasphemous) opinion, but I’d way rather exist in a perpetual 50-degree climate than ever have to go outside on a 90-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!

1. Accent Nail Snowflake Ideas

Nope, those little twinkling stars aren’t a filter—this nail art is just that good. A mix of gold glitter nail polish and silver dot polish make up the base of these snowy nails, while white nail polish gives the accent-nail snowflakes a bright, almost unreal contrast.

2. Glittery Ice Nails

Why do I feel like these snowflake-esque nails are the main character in their own cinematic masterpiece? Probably because they’re straight-up gorgeous. Instead of going for a true snowflake design this winter, try cashing in on the wintery vibes with silver stars and silver glitter polish.

3. Holographic Snowflake Nails

If you’re not feelin’ the cutesy snowflake nail art this year (hey, no shade, 2020 is weird), but you still want to feel festive this winter, try giving your nails an icy crystal edge by asking your manicurist for “shattered glass” nails, or try DIYing the look at home with shattered glass nail strips.

4. Sheer Snowflake Nails

 

These snowflake nails are basically pure winter, right? Keep your colours sheer—just an iridescent neutral nail polish with a few sheer swipes of silver polish at the tips—then stick on a snowflake decal and cover with a top coat.

5. Gray Snowflake Nails

The blue-grey base of these snowflake nails gives the manicure a super neutral, minimalist feel. Keep it clean by painting on your snowflakes with a white-grey polish, rather than a bright-white polish (just mix a few dots together on a paper plate to create the faded colour).

6. Minimalist Snowflake Nails

If the only thing you like to change about manicures is your polish colour, I gotchu. Instead of nail art on every single nail, try dotting little white snow flecks over festive red nail polish, then paint on a skinny snowflake with a nail art brush.

7. Starry Snowflake Nails

Starry-night sky or glistening snowflakes? Doesn’t matter—I’m into it, especially for the times when you don’t want your nails to scream “nail art.” Slick on a rose-gold glitter polish (keeping the glitter concentrated near the tips alternated with the cuticle), then draw on crisscross black snowflakes.

8. Glitter Dot Snowflake Nails

So if you’re completely incapable of drawing anything, let alone hand-painting a tiny snowflake on your nails, then try this shortcut: Dot silver glitter nail polish over a neutral nail colour with a toothpick for a snowflake-like finish.

9. 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.

10. Chunky Snowflake Nails

These snowflake thumbnails may look a little intricate, but they’re actually just layered-up polishes, glitters, and decals. To recreate, coat your nails with silver glitter nail polish, stick on a few loose snowflakes, then dot on loose crystals. Finish with a clear topcoat.

11. Red and Gold Snowflake Nails

Accent nails can sometimes feel a little abrupt with the rest of your mani, so meld the colour scheme together by taking cues from this snowflake mani: Brush a bit of gold glitter polish over a few all-red nails, then paint on some itty-bitty snowflakes.

12. 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.

13. Burgundy Snowflake Nails

Deep burgundies and clean, crisp whites are automatically gorgeous for the holidays. Get the blizzardy feel by layering on a clear, glitter-dot topcoat over a few nails, alternating with hand-drawn snowflakes and rhinestones. …Or maybe leave this one to your manicurist.

Via Cosmopolitan US