Thanksgiving Nail Designs Are Hard To Come By, But We've Got You Covered

Thanksgiving involves many enjoyable activities, such as eating delicious food, spending time with loved ones, sipping fun Thanksgiving cocktails, and expressing gratitude. Plus, the holiday gives everyone an excuse to dress up and embrace fall fashion and beauty. Some ways to look festive on Thanksgiving include wearing stylish outfits featuring fall colors and rocking a perfect Thanksgiving mani. Thanksgiving may not have as many beloved nail art ideas as other holidays like Halloween or the Fourth of July, but you can still flaunt Thanksgiving-inspired nails if you're willing to be creative.

"The best way to emulate Thanksgiving is to find inspiration from the season, the activities, or even the food you consume during this holiday. You can simply use earthy and warm tones of the season and add some Thanksgiving magic with simple designs such as pumpkins or leaves," San Sung Kim, a celebrity nail artist, told InStyle. So, if you combine fall hues with everything you love about Thanksgiving, you'll have an excellent manicure for the holiday.

Whether or not you eat turkey, there's no denying that the animal is always associated with Thanksgiving. So, flaunting turkey-inspired nail designs is an excellent way to look festive for the holiday. If you want a bold look, consider sticking small googly eyes on the turkey nail art for a playful effect.

Fall leaves are one of the season's most beautiful and defining aspects. Those orange, brown, red, and warm yellow-ish leaves make for delightful nail art, and there's no better time to flaunt such a lovely fall-inspired look than on Thanksgiving. The trip to the nail salon or applying nail decals will be worth the extra effort because of all the compliments you'll get from your loved ones.

Anyone who prefers rocking solid hues on their nails over intricate nail art can still exude Thanksgiving vibes by painting each nail a different fall color. Red, yellow, orange, olive green, brown, gold, tan, or maroon are excellent options for this convenient Thanksgiving manicure idea. Just remember to avoid colors with very cool tones like blue, purple, and silver, as these hues don't typically fit within the fall theme.

If you want to take the fall hues further but don't want any super-involved nail art, opting for abstract designs featuring autumn colors is a great way to go. Swirly nail designs featuring orange, brown, yellow, and other warm fall colors and neutrals add a unique and artsy twist to Thanksgiving hues.

Pumpkin pie is arguably as much a traditional Thanksgiving meal staple as the turkey. Thus, orange nail polish and pumpkin designs are ideal for Thanksgiving manis. Unlike Halloween manicures that tend to feature jack-o'-lanterns, black touches, and ominous details, wholesome-looking pumpkins with more of a focus on fall colors are fitting for Thanksgiving. 

Food-loving nail enthusiasts should take inspiration from not only turkey and pumpkin pie but every aspect of their Thanksgiving meals. Consider adding a different part of your feast on each nail, such as turkey, biscuits, gravy, pie, green beans, and any other foods you like to eat on the holiday.

Why not remind people to be thankful on Thanksgiving by adding words such as "Give thanks," "I'm thankful," or "Be grateful" to your manicure? Not only will these phrases remind people of the holiday's deeper meaning, but they'll make your look more unique. Glitter is another way to make your Thanksgiving mani stand out, helping it appear more glamorous.