15 Dark Green Christmas Nails
Dark green Christmas nail ideas: emerald velvet, pine gloss, green and gold, green French tips, green glitter, matte forest and festive green accent nails.
The palette
Green is the Christmas colour for people who don't love red. Deep emerald, pine and forest green feel festive and rich, and they look beautiful with gold jewellery and candlelight. Unlike red, green carries on looking right into January.
These fifteen sets show every way to wear green for the holidays, from a single velvet nail to full green and gold.
Choosing your green
Emerald is a bright, jewel-like green with a hint of blue. It suits cool and neutral skin.
Pine and forest green are deeper and warmer. They suit almost everyone and look almost black in low light.
Olive is softer and earthier. It is the least festive but the easiest to wear every day.
Pair green with gold for warmth, or with silver for an icy, wintry look.
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1. Emerald Velvet
Green cat-eye with a soft glow that moves in the light. The most festive green here.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Emerald velvet
- Salon level
- Moderate
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2. Pine Gloss
Deep glossy pine green. Rich and calm.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Pine green
- Salon level
- Easy
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3. Green and Gold Tips
Forest green with thin gold chrome tips.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss and chrome
- Shade
- Green with gold
- Salon level
- Moderate
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4. Green French Tips
Deep green tips on a sheer nude base.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with green tips
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Green Glitter Accent
Pine green with one fine green glitter nail.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss and glitter
- Shade
- Green with glitter
- Salon level
- Easy
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6. Matte Forest
Matte forest green. Soft and modern.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Forest green
- Salon level
- Easy
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7. Green and Red Accent
Pine green with one cherry red accent nail.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Green with red
- Salon level
- Easy
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8. Emerald Chrome
Glassy green chrome, like a bottle in the light.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Green chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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9. Green with Gold Foil
Deep green with small gold foil flakes.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Green with gold foil
- Salon level
- Moderate
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10. Green Velvet French
Green velvet tips on a nude base.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Nude with green velvet tips
- Salon level
- Advanced
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11. Holly Green Jelly
A sheer green jelly with a glassy shine.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Jelly
- Shade
- Sheer green
- Salon level
- Easy
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12. Green and Silver
Pine green with a silver chrome accent.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss and chrome
- Shade
- Green with silver
- Salon level
- Moderate
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13. Green Sweater Knit
A matte green cable knit accent nail.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Matte with texture
- Shade
- Green knit
- Salon level
- Advanced
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14. Green with Gold Stars
Tiny gold stars on deep green.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Green with gold stars
- Salon level
- Moderate
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15. Green Ombre
Pine green fading to a sheer tip.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Green to sheer
- Salon level
- Moderate
How to ask your nail tech
Show a photo and say whether you want a bluer emerald or a warmer pine. Ask to see the bottle on your nail in daylight first, because greens can look very different under salon lights.
Our pick
Emerald velvet for parties, pine gloss for every day.
For more greens, see emerald green nails. For more holiday sets, try Christmas nails, red and gold nails and gold nails.
Your questions, answered
Is green a good Christmas nail colour?
Yes. Deep green is one of the most popular Christmas colours after red, and it lasts into January.
What goes with green Christmas nails?
Gold looks warm and rich. Silver looks icy and wintry. A single red accent makes it feel traditional.
Does dark green suit fair skin?
Yes. Pine and emerald look striking on fair skin. Choose a slightly bluer emerald if you have cool undertones.
What is the best finish for green nails?
Gloss is classic. Velvet cat-eye and chrome make green look more festive.
Can I wear green nails to work?
Yes. A short shape and a glossy or matte finish keeps dark green polished and professional.
Part of our guide: The Holiday Nail Guide
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