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Have you ever been at a manicure salon and been completely incapable of making a selection when faced with a wall full of different colors of nail polish? Or perhaps you’ve scrolled through Instagram for hours looking for the ideal manicure that will cause you to exclaim, “That’s the one!”
We have already done the legwork for you and contacted manicurists who are aware of what is going on in the nail industry. They enlightened us on the most popular dark nail polishes for the season, which means that you can now spend less time stressing over your color decision and more time appreciating your newly manicured or pedicured nails. Visit the Maby blog to discover the most trending nail designs today.
Green hunter
One of the season’s most popular dark nail color trends is an earthy, beautifully saturated green. Holly Falcone, a famous manicurist, concurs. “There’s something so majestic about a deep dark green, especially in the fall,” she enthuses. To paraphrase, “it’s also a more interesting alternative to a classic navy and is flattering on everyone.”
Essie’s Force of Nature (ten dollars, target.com) is our top selection
Cocoa-rich brown
Brown nail lacquer with a silky, creamy finish is the ideal autumn tone transitional between dark and bright. “If you’re someone who usually only does a nude nail but wants to experiment with something darker, this is the color for you,” says celebrity nail stylist and CEO of Nailing Hollywood Agency, Mazz Hanna.
Ivy League by Dazzle Dry ($22; dazzledry.com) is our top selection.
Oxblood
While a pure red’s festive connotations are immediately apparent, a darker shade of the color is more likely to last the test of time. For decades, rich red has been a go-to for the fall and winter months, but Olive & June’s trend guru, Olivia Van Iderstine, thinks a deeper shade of the color is on-trend in 2023. As for nail length, “it looks incredible on super-short or longer nails.”
For $9 at oliveandjune.com, we recommend Olive & June’s Obsessed nail polish.
Caffeine and sweetener
You like brown but you want a more exciting manicure. Use a nail polish with sparkling specks of caramel or gold to make your espresso look more richer. You may find yourself yearning for this deep shade of nail polish all through the season. Specifically, “what I love about this [trend] is that it checks the boxes on two of the hottest fall trends—brown polish and chrome,” as Hanna puts it.
Lauren B. Beauty’s Espresso on Third is our top pick ($16 at laurenbbeauty.com).
Vivid cobalt
Although blue is typically associated with warmer months, it can help ease us into fall and winter. Rather than going for a brighter or milkier variety, a more saturated one will seem more at home during this season. Falcone says, “Blue is always in style, and deep cobalt blue is a modern take on that.”
Our choice is ORLY Sapphire ($10.99; ulta.com) is your color.
Deep purple at night
We encourage you to go even darker with this shade of purple for fall and winter, as it is the ominous neighbor to cobalt blue. According to Galdina Jimenez, OPI’s education manager, “this almost black purple gives off such a sleek look to any manicure.” To paraphrase the author, “it allows a vampy vibe, yet can offer a professional look for your work day.”
The OPI Lincoln Park After Dark ($13; ulta.com) is our top pick.
Soot
To experiment with the “almost black” nail color trend, try a sooty ash gray. It’s not as stark as absolute black, but it works well with the dark, intense palette we seek as the weather cools down.
Zoya Genevieve ($10.95, walmart.com) is our top selection.
The emerald glow
If you want to go for a green manicure but don’t want to draw too much attention to yourself, use a dazzling emerald color. The fad of eating glazed donuts is universally adored. The moment has come, as Van Iderstine puts it, for it to face its match in the deep emerald of winter. As the author puts it, “Shimmery dark green is dark enough for the coldest days but still has that bit of magic.”
The ILNP Fir Coat ($10, ilnp.com) is our top pick.
Slippery Oil
The oil slick or aura nail trend is another way to wear your cool blue colours this winter. Imagine a color that changes from blue to purple to green as you go about your day. Described by Falcone as “a dark metallic polish that turns magical in the light,” the hue has a practical purpose. To paraphrase the author, “the different shades in these polishes catch light at different angles, so it’s never the same from one moment to the next.”
For $6.98 at Walmart.com, we recommend the ORLY Freudian Flip. In addition, please refer to: 9 Dark Nail Polish Colors You Should Add To Your Collection Year-Round.