Everyone knows that velvet has quite a bit of appeal.

The tufted fabric with luxe appeal silky and alluring but above all versatile. Nail artists on Instagram know this truth well and proving so with glamorous images and videos of their use of velvet to create the most alluring nails on your Instagram feed. That’s right mi gente! Velvet nails have arrived on Instagram and they are here to stay!

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From deep red to sweet champagne these velvet looks will help you boost your Ho! Ho! Ho! aesthetic.

The velvet nail trend appears to have been started by nail artist Amy Le.

This look is perfect for a jingle bell rock.

Amy Le created a Patreon velvet nail tutorial so you can do the nails yourself.

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Because you know you want to repeat this crushed velvet look.

This adorable velvet pink look will make you smile.

And look at just how adorable this velvet mani is. Simple and chic.

These alternating nail babies, keep the look minimalist but jazzy.

This baby crushed velvet look is NYE goals.