Not Burgundy, Not Brown—This Is the Nail Color That Beauty Editors Are Really Wearing This Season

      As many of us start scheduling our manicures this month (who else has their festive manicure planned for December?), I've been observing everyone's nails for some inspiration on current trends. With the festive season upon us, it's not surprising to see a plethora of red manicures (a classic winter nail trend) making an appearance. However, one specific shade of red has particularly caught my eye this week. It's neither burgundy nor brown, but garnet nails.

      Garnet Nails

      Similar to the gemstone it’s named after, garnet nails possess a jewel-like quality that gives them a glossy and luxurious appearance. In contrast to the vibrant tones of ruby, garnet features a deep red tint with brown undertones, making it perfectly suited for a winter manicure. I’m noticing this shade on the hands of my beauty editor colleagues lately, so I'm predicting it will be a major nail color trend next year (we editors are always ahead of the curve with our manicures).

      Looking for some inspiration to bring to the salon? Keep scrolling for the most stylish garnet nail designs I've collected, along with some of the best nail polishes to achieve garnet nails at home.

      Garnet Manicure Ideas

      This color appears particularly elegant on short nails. The squoval nail shape enhances their jewel-like and luxurious look.

      I adore this garnet manicure; the deep red and brown tones give it an almost black appearance. So stylish!

      Just take a look at how high-end this shade looks.

      Garnet nails combined with chrome make for a fantastic Christmas nail option.

      Notice the brown undertones that lend this nail color a rich and luxurious feel.

      Shop Garnet Nails:

      Chanel

      Le Vernis Nail Colour in Rouge Noir

      OPI

      Nail Polish in Got the Blues for Red

      Essie

      Nail Varnish in Odd Squad

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