Looking for some holiday nail art inspo that won’t bore the masses? Look no further.

Tired of pine trees and fairy lights? Yeah, Stranger Things killed that off for us too. The holiday season has its sure staples, but at this point, it has all been done to death.

Fortunately, you don’t have to resort to snowmen or candy canes to get your nails looking as festive as you feel—we’ve rounded up some of the best nail art to serve as inspo.

Case in point: Glitter eight ways (from subtle accents to all-over shine); green and red without the snooze-fest connotations; and punchy textures to elevate the season’s staples, to name a few.

Ahead, find 21 unconventional Christmas manicure ideas you could ever need:

 

This metallic twist on a classic French tip

 

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This adorable tinsel set as seen on Dua Lipa

 

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This sparkly twist on a reverse French Tip

 

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This Grinch-y set for the holiday grouch, as worn by Lizzo…

 

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…or this take on Grinch green

 

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This chrome green French fade

 

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This shocking (but simpler) crimson tip

 

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This snowflake-encrusted set

 

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This subtle sparkling blood red

 

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This twinkling stardust set

 

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This subtle, Hailey Bieber-inspired glazed pearl mani

 

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This regal, bedazzled set

 

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This (functional) snowglobe set from Megan Thee Stallion’s go-to nail artist

 

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This XXL rhinestone-encrusted set by Cardi B’s go-to tech

 

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This teeny-tiny gingerbread set

 

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This gorgeous iridescent set as seen on Lizzo…

 

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…or this cutting-edge iridescent set

 

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This glamorous, Hollywood-inspired scarlet set as seen on Jenna Ortega

 

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This simple show-stopper

 

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This candy cane-inspired design

 

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This garland-embellished upgrade on a French tip

 

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