17 Dark Nail Ideas to Inspire Your Next Winter Manicure

We love bright manicures as much as the next person, but every once in a while, we feel inclined to switch things up with a dark nail look. Winter is an especially great time to adopt a darker manicure, as moody colors like cranberry, navy, and brown are signatures of the season. To help you envision the many ways rich, deep polish shades can enhance your manicure, we've curated a list of 17 dark nail ideas perfect for the winter. Keep scrolling to see them all.

01 Plum Glitter Nails

How sweet are these shimmery plum nails? 

02 Navy Blue Accent Nails

03 Dark Skittle Nails

Skittle nails might traditionally showcase bright, rainbow-colored polish, but opting for darker shades creates an equally stunning look. We love how the tortoiseshell accent nails add dimension to the nail look while the subtle gold cuticle accents offer a luxe touch.

04 Sultry Geode Nails

These multicolored cat-eye nails are incredibly striking.

05 Holographic Chocolate Swirl Nails

06 Glossy Brown Nails

There's always the option to keep it simple with a single color.

07 Burgundy Chrome French Tips

For a bold nail look, opt for burgundy chrome tips. 

08 Burgundy Ombre Nails

How pretty are the burgundy ombré nails? 

09 Dark Blue Swirl Nails

Navy and negative space look pretty good together, don't you think? To DIY this nail look, use a fine-lining nail art brush dipped in navy blue polish and trace the squiggle-edged shape onto each nail. Then, use another nail art brush to add a silver border to each. Don't forget the top coat.

10 Dual-Finish Plum Drip Nails

We love a dual-finish nail look, and this drip design is a prime example of why.

11 Polka Dot Jelly Nails

Jelly nails made a splash over the past year. While the nail trend is often reserved for vivid polish colors, we love the alluring appeal of black jelly polish paired with opaque French tips. The polka dots are an elegant finishing touch.

12 Bedazzled Cherry French Tips

13  Navy Floral Nails

While we wait for spring to arrive, this navy floral manicure will hold us over. The handpainted blue and gold flower accents are beyond gorgeous.

14 Heart Cutout Nails

There are so many ways to work negative space into your nail looks. This brown mani, for example, showcases a crisp, clear heart on the ring finger.

15 Dual-Finish Black French Tips

Here's another dual-finish nail look worth recreating. A matte black base with glossy black tips works well for everyday and special black tie occasions.

16 Mixed Glitter Nails

Not sure what you want to do with your nails? Experiment with a little bit of everything.

17 Gold Foil Nail Art

These whimsical astrology nails make for a one-of-a-kind manicure.

Source: www.byrdie.com
Author: Rebecca Norris


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