The 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
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.
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
Peppermint Twist delivers bold candy-swirl detailing for clients who love classic red-and-white holiday style.
Snowflake
Snowflake features delicate, hand-painted winter motifs perfect for elegant sets.
Christmas Cookie
Christmas Cookie brings sweet, sugar-cookie charm to the nail table with icing-style detailing clients can’t resist
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.
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