Winter Red Nails: 7 Red Nail Ideas for Winter

It feels fitting that on one of the luckiest days of the year (11/11!), we bring our attention back to lucky girl red nails. For months, red nails have trended across social media for the color’s timeless appearance and its cosmic ability to bring good luck and help wearers channel and access their highest, luckiest selves.

As we transition into winter, though, our nail trends are shifting, and darker, moodier hues are taking center stage. That doesn’t mean we have to bid adieu to our red manicures, though. Ahead, the expert nail techs at Vanity Projects show off some of their favorite winter red nails.

The Best Red Nail Shades for Winter

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XXL Holly Jolly Red

The great thing about the holiday season is that you no longer have to worry about your red nails looking too Christmas-y—the redder the better is the notion for Winter, and these extra long extra red nails by Vanity Projects stylist Andrea embody the over-the-top nature of the holiday season.

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Wine Red Tips

Gone are the days when a French manicure meant a square shape and a white tip. Today, the options for French manis are endless, and this style by Farah showcases another great winter red option, creating a modern French style with a deep, wine-red tip.

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Almond Red Nails

If you like the bright, festive red seen in Andrea’s set but opt for a more round shape, these almond red nails by Iliana are the perfect way to bring that holly jolly spirit into your winter red mani.

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Merry and Bright

If you tend to gravitate towards a more artistic nail set, this style by Lila Robles is a perfect option, combining a winter red shade with metallic, 3D accents, hand-painted/airbrushed orbs and sparkles for a merry and bright aesthetic.

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Deep Red Claws

If you are in your nail baddie era and want to maintain your sexy claws while still channeling that lucky-girl, festive red, check out this set by Manami Takagi for a perfect middle group between trendy and timely.

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Negative Space Red Nails

Let’s face it—as sophisticated and popular as red nails are, the shade can be overpowering. Incorporating a negative space design into your winter red nails, like this set by Misako, is a great way to break up your red manicure.

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Hailey Bieber-Inspired Reds

Hailey Bieber is one of our biggest nail inspirations as of late, and this style by Nina McDonald brings together the style that Bieber has popularized—medium-length, almond-shaped nails—and a classic winter red shade.