you could appreciate the classic palettes, of course, and likely even dabble in them.

If that sounds like you, we recommend thinking pink.

Don’t believe us?

pale pink manicure

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Add some candy cane stripes, and you’ve got a classic Christmas look.

This particular shade leans heavily neutral, adding to the sleek and chic appeal.

Present Moment

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Sitting under the tree so your loved ones knowyou’rethe present?

a pink glitter ombre manicure with star and candy cane stripe accents

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Add somebowsto your fingertips and they’ll get the message loud and clear.

green) set is worth recreating.

Freehand your stars with a fine lining brush, or keep it simple with decals.

a neutral glittery pink manicure with candy cane and snowflake details

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Feeling ’50s

Pink just feels sonaturalin a mid-century Christmas design (see also: blue).

The wrapping paper on the middle finger and the vintage ornaments on the ring finger are particularly funky.

Pink Velvet

Avelvet finishinstantly makes any color cozier, including pink.

a pale rose manicure with hot pink bows

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Silver Snowflakes

Is it a modern mani roundup without a littlesilver chrome?

(The answer is no, no it is not.)

The Midas Touch

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A touch of gold makes anything feel more Christmas-y.

a shimmery pink holiday mismatched manicure

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Case in point: The gold shift in this shimmering pink polish.

It looks particularly fetching on shorter lengths.

Maybe it’s time to become adare we say itmanirepeater?

a wrapping paper manicure with green and pink French tips

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a short pink manicure with pink and green stars

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an icy pale pink manicure

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a mid-century manicure in shades of pink and green

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a pink magnetic velvet manicure

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a pink manicure with silver chrome stars

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a hot pink and gold manicure with swirls

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a pink aura manicure with glittery gold stars

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a glittery pink manicure with solid and striped nails

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a short manicure with an ornament design scheme

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glittery french manicure with bow details

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