The 7 Winter Nail Colors You Need to Try

In these cold, dreary days of winter, we’re feeling a bit uninspired when the manicurist instructs us to pick a hue from the shelves. Yes, we miss the punchy brights that complement our tan. And though an oxblood red is timeless, we’re itching to mix things up a bit. That’s where these seven trending colors come in (along with which nail shapes they look best on).

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Dark, Glittery Navy: Short, square nails.

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Warm, Opaque Beige: Trim, natural-shaped nails.

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Charcoal Grey: Rounded nails.

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Classic Apple Red: Any nail shape or length.

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Metallic Silver: Short and natural nails.

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Seafoam Green: Any nail shape or length.

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Glitter-Packed Nail-Art Topcoats: Any nail shape or length.

Read more about each hue on Refinery29.

By Susie Kostaras, Managing Editor