Now that the holidays are in full swing, your calendar is probably starting to fill up with invites to various parties and other fun events. One of the best ways to add a festive touch to any outfit is with a manicure. Essie manicurist Jini Lim dreamt up these easy-to-create nail looks that are perfect for any holiday party:

1) Starry Night

Get the Look:

• Start by applying a thin layer of here to stay base coat

• Apply sights on nightlights on each nail

• Alternating between the tip of the nail and the base, use a thin brush tool to create the shape of a star and fill in with million mile hues

• Seal with speed.setter top coat

2) Plaid

Get the Look:

• Apply a thin layer of here to stay base coat

• Apply just the way you arctic on each nail

• Using a striping tool and million mile hues, paint two thin lines across the center of the nail in the shape of a cross

• Using a thin brush tool and sights on nightlights, paint two thin lines in the shape of an “L” on the left side of the nail

• Using hear me aurora, fill in the right side and tip of the nail

• Seal with speed.setter top coat

3) Northern Lights

Get the Look:

• Start by applying a thin layer of here to stay base coat

• Apply just the way you arctic to each nail

• Using a thin brush tool, paint a wavy line in each color using polar-izing, million mile hues, glow with the flow, hear me aurora and sights on night lights

• Seal with speed.setter top coat

4) Red and Gold

Get the Look:

• Apply a thin layer of here to stay base coat

• Apply million mile hues to each nail

• Using hear me aurora, paint the tip of the nail leaving a half moon of gold underneath

• Seal with speed.setter top coat

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[Images courtesy of Essie]