Christmas nails for beginners

Like pretty nails? I do. Except I don't like spending money on a nail salon, and I definitely don't want to spend a whole lot of time making and maintaining my nails. So here's a few ideas to have festive nails that don't take too much time or money.

1. The accent nail 
Grab two colors. Make 8 nails one color, and use the second color to draw attention to the other two. The accent trend started with newly engaged women wanting to draw attention to their engagement ring. It caught popularity, became a trend, and now anyone can use it.

2. Dots

Want a more complex look without the complex tools? With a steady hand, dot art could be your thing.

3. Add some glitter

The dollar General by me usually has some silver and gold glitter top coats, so it's super easy to just add a solid color and cover it in glitter. It takes all of five minutes to repair chipped nail polish with these, so it's definitely a go-to for busy weeks.

So try a few of these out and see what you think! I primarily use the third strategy and people at work ask where I get my nails done. Little do they know, it's nail polish that costs a dollar and I can do it while watching Christmas movies.