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Holiday Nail Inspiration at GlossaryLive

ARTICLE BY ALISHA RIMANDO | PUBLISHED IN 2025

he holiday season is the perfect time to elevate your nail services, refresh your menu, and give clients festive designs they’ll adore. GlossaryLive has curated a lineup of seasonal tutorials created by world-class educators, offering inspiration you can take straight to the salon. Here are some holiday highlights you won’t want to miss.

Chocolate Peppermint Winter Mani & Pedi – Alisha Rimando

GlossaryLive founder and world champion nail artist Alisha Rimando brings a delicious twist to your winter service menu. Known for her decades of innovation in nail education and luxury spa techniques, Alisha shows you how to transform a basic manicure and pedicure into a seasonal delight. Her tutorial teaches you to create a homemade, detoxifying chocolate-peppermint mask using simple ingredients from your kitchen—adding value, aroma, and relaxation to an everyday service. Pair it with peppermint-infused hot cocoa for a memorable client experience and an easy holiday upsell.

GlossaryLive Alisha Rimando Winter Mani/Pedi Chocolate Peppermint

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Holiday Masterclass Series – Kirsty Meakin

International champion, global educator, and fan-favorite artist Kirsty Meakin brings three festive looks to GlossaryLive in a special Masterclass series.

Peppermint Twist delivers bold candy-swirl detailing for clients who love classic red-and-white holiday style.

Master Class Peppermint Twist Kirsty Meakin

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Snowflake features delicate, hand-painted winter motifs perfect for elegant sets.

Master Class Snowflake Kirsty Meakin

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Christmas Cookie brings sweet, sugar-cookie charm to the nail table with icing-style detailing clients can’t resist.

Master Class Christmas Cookie Kirsty Meakin

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Kirsty’s clear, fun, highly technical teaching style makes even intricate designs achievable for techs at every level.


Chrome Cable Knit – April Ryan

Celebrity nail artist, international competitor and founder of Red Iguana, April Ryan, brings luxury and texture together with her chrome cable-knit design. April is known for her sculpting mastery and flawless, camera-ready finishes. This look uses carved gel to create a raised sweater pattern, topped with gold chrome for a cozy-meets-glam winter effect—perfect for premium holiday sets and social-media-worthy photos.


Bambi Art – Melinda Tamas

Award-winning artist Melinda Tamas delivers adorable hand-painted Bambi-inspired artwork that clients instantly fall in love with. Soft, whimsical, and perfect for winter events, this design showcases Melinda’s precision and charm. Add a red nose for a subtle Rudolph twist that makes the look even more festive.

XXtreme Nail Art Bambi Art Melinda Tamas

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With these expert-led tutorials, GlossaryLive gives you all the inspiration you need to refresh your seasonal menu, delight clients, and boost your holiday earnings.

See all of these tutorials and more this season on GlossaryLive.com—where inspiration meets education.


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