04 November 24

Christmas Present Nails

A hand with nails decorated with red glittering nail polish design and a bow pattern on the ring finger.

Get ready to unwrap the magic of the holiday season with our "Christmas Present Nails" look! This festive design, created with the stunning Mystical Dusk Collection, is perfect for adding that extra sparkle to your style. Using the bold Bombshell Red as the base and layering on Reflective Champagne glitter, this look catches the light in the most mesmerising way—especially when snapped with a flash for that show-stopping shimmer! The little bow detail makes your nails look like beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts, adding a playful touch to your holiday vibe. Follow along and let’s get these festive tips wrapped and ready!

Start with your usual nail prep routine and apply your favourite base coat. Finish this look with your favourite top coat.

step by step

Manicure process in which a person paints the edge of a nail with red nail polish.

Step 1

Apply 1 or 2 layers of your favourite Rubber Base Cover as the base colour over the entire nail. Cure each layer for 60 seconds under the LED lamp. Then, create a French manicure tip using 430 Bombshell Red.

Close-up of a thumbnail being painted with bright red nail polish, while other nail polish bottles are visible in the background.

Step 2

Fill in your Red French Manicure using this same 430 Bombshell Red.

Close-up of a hand with a person applying red nail polish to the tips of almond-shaped, nude colored nails, with a bottle of red nail polish in the background.

Step 3

Also, create a French manicure on the index finger, middle finger, and pinky using the same red colour. If you like, you can cure this for 60 seconds before moving on to the next step.

A close-up of a hand painting nails with red nail polish on a pale pink base, with one©©nail being decorated with a thin red line and the other with a red tip.

Step 4

Now, draw a straight vertical line with the Fine Liner brush down the middle of your nail.

Female hands with well-groomed nails in a pale pink color, where the tips are manicured in red and a red line is applied to a nail.

Step 5

Using the same brush, draw a horizontal line across the middle of your nail to create a cross.

Close-up of a hand applying a red nail polish strip to a nail with a subtle French manicure.

Step 6

Next, continue creating your bow by drawing the two ends, just like you can see in the photo.

Red nail art on fingers with red lacquered tips, while one hand paints a bow pattern on the ring finger.

Step 7

Complete your bow by adding two loops at the top to bring it to life. Once you’re happy with the result, cure it for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Close-up of a hand with pink nails, four of which have red glitter tips and one with a red glitter bow pattern, while someone is painting the nails.

Step 8

To give this look that extra-special sparkle, add a layer of 433 Reflective Champagne on top. It’s the perfect touch to take your nails to the next level! Cure this layer also for 60 seconds before adding Top Coat.

Are you going to recreate these Mystical Dusk Christmas Present Nails? Share your creation and tag us! Use @pinkgellac or #pinkgellac so we don’t miss out!