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Winter 2024 nail ideas: our inspiration

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As the festive season approaches, it is the perfect time for experimenting with dark shades, bold textures and even some iconic winter nail art designs like snowflakes! Follow our guide of the best manicure trends for stunning winter nails to close out 2024.

 

Reds: timeless and tempting

Reds are a manicure must-have that blend elegance with excitement. Let's take a closer look at some of our favorite winter shades for Winter.

 

Red Velvet is a classic red that brings to mind soft, rich velvet. It's perfect for a sophisticated look that combines sensuality with a chic elegance.

 

Looking for a vibrant red for your manicure? Red Hibiscus is a bright shade with an iridescent shimmer, perfect for adding a deliciously retro vibe to your nails this holiday season.

 

Red Cherry is the kind of bold, bright red that glamorous manicures are all about. It's great for a special occasion or at any time of year. A must-have you won't want to be without!

 

Utopia is a mysterious shade to elevate any holiday look. Its fine red-ish/copper hue with a slightly metallic purple shimmer is the perfect pick for a fabulously festive manicure. A unique shade that will stop everyone in their tracks.

 

Dark Pansy with its intense maroon colour is a go-to for lovers of sophisticated dark reds. It's an ultra-desirable cherry red delight that enhances all skin tones.

 

Purples: mysterious and majestic

Elegant and intense in nature, purples will add a touch of mystery to your winter manicures, blending deep, majestic tones with a touch of intrigue.

 

Hollyhock is an intensely dramatic black cherry purple that complements complexions with warm undertones beautifully, while it adds contrast to lighter shades for a striking look. This maroon hue will make almond-shaped nails look much longer (dark shades usually tend to make nails look shorter).

 

Aubergine is a rich shade of purple that captures the depths of a winter's night, creating an original manicure that looks amazing paired with chunky vintage jewelry.

 

Mystic is a deep purple nail polish with bluish undertones. Its intense pigmentation will add a bewitchingly beautiful note to your New Year's Eve celebrations. It's a rich, powerful colour you'll want to grab now before the festivities begin!

 

Blacks and grays: timeless and elegant

Blacks and grays are essential for a dramatic, sophisticated manicure with a modern twist that combines elegance with boldness.

 

Sparks is an intense glitter black that will add a touch of sparkle to black nails in a discreet and sophisticated way. It's the perfect shade to add a subtle shine to a dark manicure and lends itself to winter wear.

 

Looking for the perfect black? Licorice is an intense shade for creating bold black manicures. It's a deep, intellectual hue that will be coveted by anyone looking for a minimalist manicure that still packs a punch.

 

As for Anthracite, it's a dark grey with distinctly modern cool undertones, offering a sophisticated alternative to a traditional black. An organic, volcanic shade with intense pigmentation.

 

Finally, we have Poison, a black/green with a mysterious green shimmer. It's a unique, intriguing option for anyone who likes their manicures a little on the edgy side. Its hint of emerald green is the precious gift your nails need.

 

Cool pinks: soft and modern

Cool pinks add a touch of freshness and modern elegance to your manicures with their soft, sophisticated shades. We love this nail colour in winter.

 

Satin, a pale pink with a subtle shimmer and a delicate, high-shine finish, is ideal for an elegant, minimalist look. A must-have for fans of powder pink nails, we recommend pairing it with organic silver jewelry for a beautifully sophisticated look.

 

Hortencia is a sheer, soft pink with cool undertones reminiscent of the first flowers of spring. It's the perfect pick for a light and subtle winter manicure.

 

Gloss is an opaque pale pink with a subtle glitter finish, making it the perfect way to add a little pizzazz to natural nails. A rich yet delicate shade of polish for a nude manicure with a twist.

 

Anyone who loves a bold manicure will adore Fuchsia with its burst of bright, vibrant pink. It's the perfect accessory for a white work blouse.

 

Armeria is an intensely pigmented, pinky-purple polish that will add a dash of dopamine to any winter outfit. It's a colour we never tire of seeing at any time of day, and it complements complexions with warm undertones beautifully.

 

Discover Pétula, an arty hot pink that promises a scorching summer, infused with blue undertones for a designer touch. Its dopamine-fuelled vibrancy will make you forget all about the grey of winter and will inspire your future manicures as the new year kicks in.

 

Delicate whites: pure and elegant

Delicate whites are perfect for a refined, minimalist manicure, adding a touch of purity and subtle sophistication.

 

Porcelaine is a soft white with a slightly creamy finish, reminiscent of an elegant, refined piece of porcelain. It's the perfect pick for a flawless, timeless manicure. Have some fun by contrasting it with arty and colourful chunky rings.

 

If you're looking for a more nuanced shade of white, Shell is a shell white with slightly beige undertones. It's perfect for a natural, elegant look with a very delicate touch. An original shade of polish with an opaque, velvety finish.

 

Subtly sheer Milky White is a delicate white that offers purity and simplicity with a milky finish. Perfect for winter, it brings to mind the soft, milky froth on a hot drink by the fire.

 

Snow is a pure white that will go down a storm. It's a nail art essential for drawing delicate snowflakes and snowy landscapes with our Liner Brush – a guilty pleasure you can save for the festive season.

 

Finally, Moon brings to mind the soft, cool light of the moon with its subtle pearly sheen, which will add a touch of mystery and a high-shine finish to your nails. A must-have for a graceful end to the year.

 

Deep blues: intense and mysterious

Deep blues are synonymous with elegance and mystery, making them perfect for an original winter manicure.

 

Saphir is a bright, rich royal blue with intense pigmentation. A magnificent azure blue with grey undertones reminiscent of the sky above a snowy mountain. Perfect for descending the slopes in style.

 

Poppy Seed is a subtle blue-grey shade with a soft, elegant finish. A hailstone hue that will cause a storm. An excellent way to combat the winter weather with a dash of panache.

 

Dark Night is an almost-black blue with an iridescent shimmer. It is one of those bold colours that helps you get through winter. Its almost mystical blue shimmer makes it the ideal manicure option for New Year's Eve.

 

Cool bronzes: elegant and refined

Cool bronzes will add a discreet shine and metallic lustre to your nails. Subtle shades we adore wearing with a minimalist winter outfit to give it a lift.

 

Quartz is a taupe brown with a soft glitter finish, capturing the festive spirit beautifully with its subtle, sophisticated shine and natural look. Ideal for anyone looking for a discreet shimmering effect, Quartz is the festive version of latte nails.

 

Shimmer is a golden bronze with cool sixties undertones and a space-age vibe. This softly shimmering bronze will add star power to your festive nails with great aplomb.

 

Autumn/Winter Selection

Can't make your mind up? Check out our collections of specially selected shades designed to show off your nails at their best this autumn/winter season. From autumnal maroons to the airy whites of snow-capped mountain peaks, you'll find the right shades to see you through winter.

 

1. Berry Affair: cocooning maroons and nudes

The Berry Affair palette combines reds, maroons and nudes to offer a range of intense and elegant manicures. Inside you'll find our classic Red Cherry, our burgundy Dark Pansy, our deep purple Aubergine, our pinky-beige Shell Beige and our slightly glittery pale pink Gloss.

 

2. Autumn Blossom: warm shades and delicate nudes

The Autumn Blossom collection celebrates the autumn/winter season with a variety of nudes and warm shades. It contains our best-selling sheer pale pink Hortencia polish, our white Shell polish with beige undertones, our sheer Beige nude polish, our Brique red-earth orange polish and our Shimmer cool golden beige polish.

 

3. Midnight Garden: in the deep of the night with cool undertones

The Midnight Garden collection evokes the mystery of a night-time garden with its enigmatic and elegant cool colours, ranging from white to shades of green and blue. For a minimalist winter look for the office, opt for Milky White and Porcelaine. In the evening and during the holidays, opt for our vintage green Jade, our deep blue Midnight or our subtly sparkling greenish black Poison.

 

4. Holiday 2024: softly shimmering shades and deep colours

Our Holiday 2024 collection invites you to celebrate the festive season with rich, shimmering shades that will give your manicures the wow factor. Discover Mystic, a deep, intense purple, Satin, a subtly shimmering pale pink, Quartz, a softly sparkling taupe brown, Hollyhock, a cherry black and Moon, a delicate, pearlescent white.

 

Nail prep: the key to a long-lasting manicure

Boost the staying power of your Green™ or Green Flash™ manicure by properly prepping your nails. More than simply applying a base coat, this means using degreaser or Green Flash™ Nail Polish Remover to remove all traces of oil and/or dust from the surface of your nails. Next, lightly buff the surface of your nails in a horizontal direction using our Nail Priming Emery Board. Then you should always apply a sheer base coat to help the colour adhere. To find out more, read this special article.