

For the top winter nail colors you must try out, read our list. Since we spend the entire year testing and vetting nail polish, we're sharing all of the standouts and the exact hues we have on our December It list-even if we plan on wearing them well into the new year, too. With the winter almost here, its time to look at the new seasonal nail trends for 2020. As long as we love it, we want to wear it this December.

Of course, we love our collection of berries, emeralds, and plums just as much as anyone (going deeper and darker just feels festive, after all!), but we're also fans of bending the rules a bit and prioritizing any shade of nail polish we want. Going to the dark side (of the nail polish spectrum, that is) is usually just assumed this time of year, but it doesn't necessarily have to be that way. Or whatever the new drink at Starbucks is.Once December rolls around, we're almost exclusively inundated with a particular clique of nail polish: moody, practically black shades of purple, deep reds to match a rich pour of merlot, and seasonally festive pairings like candy cane red and white. But take it from us, this nail polish pairs well with a pumpkin cookie caramel maple spice peppermint latte. We’re not sure if this OPI shade actually has caffeine in it.

Just pick up a bottle of “ Less is Mauve” to match your rosy cheeks. You can still totally wear pink, even in winter. We think Abe Lincoln would approve of Essie’s “ Penny Talk.” Being relegated to the smallest value coin? That he might take issue with. Why rely on the latest mood ring technology, when you could skip the middleman and just paint your nails accordingly? Clearly we’re having a super duper winter.
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Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Grey Day We’re pretty sure this nail polish is what Taylor Swift is referring to when she said “I can still make the whole place shimmer.” We’d love access to her glitter stash.ġ6. We also know that there’s a bear behind you. While we’re not exactly sure what a love hangover is, we do know that this Deborah Lippmann shade is the perfect plum mauve crème. Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Love Hangover And if a million bucks is more than just a feeling for you, could you spot us twenty?ġ4. Are presents canceled this year?įeel like a million bucks with this chunky silver glitter shade from Essie. We just found out that “ Sangre” means “ blood” in Spanish. Habit Cosmetics Nail Polish in Santa Sangre It’s available on Amazon, no spacesuit required. The best part about Orly’s “Nebula” polish? You don’t even have to travel to space to get it. This gray-brown color from China Glaze looks good on everyone, from your BFF to your boyfriend’s dog. But if you don’t, at least your nails will look better than the other guy’s. This shimmery teal color is guaranteed to help you win the dreidel game. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Shine Bright Like a Menorah We’ve heard good things about the lottery.ĩ. You’ll have to find another get rich quick scheme. Unfortunately, Mirage by ILNP isn’t actually made of real gold. You won’t be able to stop staring at this rainbow holographic polish.

Cirque Colors Holographic Nail Polish in Subculture The ghost of Marie Antoinette, is that you? Hey look, cake!ħ. Maybe bring a floaty just in case.Ĭonsider us royally dazzled by this royal blue nail polish shade. Sick of the cold weather? Teleport to Bermuda with Ella + Mila’s “ Island Hopping.” Concentrate real hard so you end up on land instead of the middle of the ocean. Ella + Mila Nail Polish in Island Hopping We made way too much lasagna to have a dinner party for one.ĥ. But who needs best friends when you have this shimmery nail polish? Well, still us. We’ve decided that pearls are a girl’s best friend. Which, if you’re unfamiliar, means “umbrella” in British and Australian. What were you expecting? A werewolf?įinally, you can finally match your nail polish to your brolly. Something wicked this way comes, and it’s… Essie’s blood red nail polish. We’ll let you in on a secret: you can wear “ Lincoln Park After Dark” anytime, even during the day. Those little kid hockey players are such menaces.ġ9 Winter Nail Colors to Try This Season 1. While they won’t keep you warm, they will serve as a distraction for when you fall on the ice and crash into an entire family. These winter polish colors go with every frosty season activity, from baking Christmas cookies to trying to ice skate for the first time. After your fifth game of Go Fish, watch the paint on your nails dry instead! Counting is hard in negative temps.īut just because you don’t leave your home between November and April, it doesn’t mean you have to stare at the walls watching the paint dry all day. And that can only mean one thing: it’s time to break out our favorite winter nail colors.
