So take your autumn-inspired look to the next level with creative Thanksgiving-themed nail designs. And why stop after Turkey Day? Check out Christmas nail art designs for dazzling December nails, because the holiday season is just around the corner!
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Nude Nails with Plaid Accent
Take a simple look to the next level with this design from nail salon Bellacures. Elevate a basic nude polish with a single accent nail adorned with glittery plaid stripes.
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Mocha Brown Nails
For an on-trend look that will give your nails a polished finish, go with a mocha brown color and keep the nails short.
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Multi-Colored French Tip Manicure
The classic French tip gets an update with a band of multi-colored brown stripes. This look from Bellacures is perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Green Thanksgiving Nails
This beautiful olive green gel color will coordinate with all of your fall attire. Add interest with a white statement nail with a free-hand botanical design.
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Mauve Glitter with Leaf Detail Nail Design
This glittery mauve nail polish is holiday ready. Keep it simple and paint all of your nail in that color, or take it to the next level (like in this example from Bellacures) with a detailed leaf design on the ring finger.
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Long Sparkly Nails
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This deep red sparkly color will keep you going from Thanksgiving through all of your holiday parties. The striking hue works well with both long and short nails.
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Orange and Gold Floral Nails
This orange-and-gold design with floral accents is the perfect choice for a festive Thanksgiving nail design.
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Orange Marble Nails
These soft orange nails have a trendy twist with the marbled statement nails.
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Fall Leaf Nails
These nails will be the show-stoppers of your Thanksgiving Day outfit. The burgundy and yellow nails are taken to the next level with hand-painted leaves.
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Burgundy Nails with Gold Flecks
Classic burgundy nails get an elevated touch with gold flakes in this stunning design by Bellacures nail salon.
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Neutral Nails with Red Tips
These natural nails have an eye-catching blood-red tip applied at an angle. For clean, straight edges, consider using striping tape.
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Forest Green Nails
Nail salon Bellacures points to the earthy neutral forest green to bring in the fall season. We bet this color will match with your Thanksgiving outfit.
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Black and Orange nails
This bold look will take you from Halloween through Thanksgiving. Mix up the colors of the graduated oval pattern to fit your holiday look.
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Neutral Thanksgiving Nails
Light brown autumn gel varnish makes for a neat manicure. A single maple leaf design on each hand nods to the pretty fall foliage.
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Fall Foliage Thanksgiving Nails
What better motif for fall than trees full of brilliant foliage? Layer them for a truly organic look.
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Shimmer and Shine Thanksgiving Nails
Get a little fancy this November with shimmery, glittery, fanciful polish. The metallic finish here adds a special touch for fall outings.
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Pumpkins and Gourds Thanksgiving Nails
This detailed design not just pumpkins and gourds but plaid pumpkins and gourds! Talk about taking it to the next level! After all that work, you’ll definitely want to seal your design with a protective top coat.
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Sparkly Thanksgiving Nails
Gold glittery tips make for a special touch to otherwise neutral polish. This nail polish look goes with any wardrobe and will last you well into the holiday season.
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Plaid Thanksgiving Nails
This cozy pattern is perfect for fall and has just enough color to fancy it up for the holidays. You’ll need a steady hand to get the lines straight. Let each color dry before moving on to the next.
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Pastel Thanksgiving Nails
Inspired by the season’s softer hues, this pastel manicure keeps things light and feminine.
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Fall Leaf Thanksgiving Nails
Thanksgiving nails don’t have to be overly complicated. Here, a simple leaf pattern on the ring finger incorporates other polish colors for a cohesive fall nail design.
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Bold Thanksgiving Nails
Stylish and trendy, this autumn manicure in orange, brown, purple, green, and yellow is an unexpected and stunning combo for your Thanksgiving holiday.
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Falling Leaves Thanksgiving Nails
Colorful fall leaves on a grayish-blue background make for a fun nail design for this time of year. To get picture-perfect leaf patterns, try nail stamps instead of free-handing it.
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Dramatic Thanksgiving Nails
Dark, shiny nails could potentially deflect dinner-table drama (ha!). We make no promises, except that this look is daring and bold, just like talking politics on Turkey Day.
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Acorn Thanksgiving Nails
This design is anything but a-corny! We love the graphic contrast of the dark colors on a white background, but for a more subtle approach, try a darker base coat as your canvas.
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Classic Red Thanksgiving Nails
Keep it simple this year with a nail color inspired by the deep red foliage and cranberries. Opt for gel, and the polish will last well into December.
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Dot Art Thanksgiving Nails
Paint on polka dots in an orderly design for a super simple but impressive graphic look. Once you’ve mastered the art of the dot, you can use this technique all year round in any colorway!
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Deep Purple Thanksgiving Nails
Forgo the warm colors of the season and instead opt for an unexpected hue for Thanksgiving this year. Enlist the help of nail stencils or stickers to get those leaf accents just right.
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Cornucopia Thanksgiving Nails
Celebrate the season’s bounty by painting on a full fall harvest featuring gourds, pumpkins, fruits, vegetables, and of course the symbolic goat’s horn. Outline with black to make each item pop, and seal your handy work with a protective top coat.
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Rhinestone Thanksgiving Nails
Dress up fall nails with a little glitz and glamour to kick off the holiday season. Use nail glue to attach tiny rhinestones to the base of nails for just enough sparkle to feel extra fancy.
