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#ManicureMonday: The Best Holiday Nails

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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:10 p.m. ET

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Celebrity Manicurist Candice Idehen has painted the hands of major stars like Jessica Alba, Estelle, and Mary Louise Parker and she recently opened the super-chic nail bar, BED of Nails, in NYC. We turned to the polish powerhouse to see just which trends we should try this holiday season. Flip through her top picks!

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Moon Manicure

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A moon manicure is a really popular way to accentuate a great nail shape and jazz up your nails for the holidays.

Black and Gold Outline Nails

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Outline black nails in a glitzy gold.

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Polka Dot Nails

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Polka dots are always whimsical and easier to do than they look!

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Peacock Feathers

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Incorporate this season's “it colors” with nail art and gel. I added peacock feather designs with Swarovski crystals to the thumbs of these navy blue nails. You can also accent one nail if you choose, instead of them all.

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Tribal Nails

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A fun tribal look with Swarovski crystals.

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Chanel Blues

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Navys are also an excellent choice. My favorite polish shades are the 'Bel Argus' by and 'Blue Satin' by Chanel!

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Blue Nail Polishes

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Other brands that get an A+ from me are: Butter London, Marc Jacobs, YSL and INGLOT.

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Ombre

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Blue ombre nails.

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Berry Nails

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'Harlem Silks From Bombay' and the 'Red Silk Boxers' are perfect by Deborah Lippmann. Very berry in color tone, which is in for this season.

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Deborah Lippmann 'Dark Side of the Moon'

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Stacy Keibler in 'Dark Side of the Moon' from Deborah Lippmann. An excellent choice for the holidays—it's deep, but still reflects color.

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Foil

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Foil effects are also very in right now.

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Matte

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As are matte accents.

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Sliver Gliter Nails

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For the glitter lovers, you can opt for the same color base (silver) and apply a glitter (silver) in similar color for the tips. You can also do this with gold. It's more of a classy approach to glitter.

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Pink Nail Art

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Try something different with nail art and have fun with negative space. Subtle, yet chic.

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Ciate

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Ciate has a very cool new velvet manicure kit. It gives you dimension and texture with a smooth finish.

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