The 12 Top Trending Nail Polish Colors For Winter 2025

For those very much in their chocolate mani era: You’re in luck, because the hue happens to be one of the biggest nail polish trends for winter 2025.

“I have been loving all the latest manicure trends related to browns,” says Lippmann. “From the classic brown manicures to the glazed chocolate donut nails and beyond — brown has been trending as the latest it girl shade for clothing and your latest manicure.” Alexa, play “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.

One cool-toned shade you’re about to see everywhere? According to Edwards, pastel blue is going to dominate the trends.

“Pale blue is unexpected, but will be big this winter,” she says. “It’s normally more fitting for spring and summer, but I’m seeing more polish colors crossing over and becoming the ‘it’ color outside of its season.”

With the holiday season and New Year’s Eve coming up, it makes sense that pretty shades of sparkling silver would top the list of must-try nail polish hues.

“A full-coverage shimmer polish is a festive yet classy color, especially for the holidays,” says Lippmann.

For office days, date nights, elegant affairs, and every moment in between — you can never go wrong with a sheer balletcore pink on your nails.

“I think minimal manicures are as popular as ever,” says Lippmann.

Edwards agrees, saying that “expected neutrals” are a vibe for winter.

Thanks to Bieber’s recent boy mom-coded manicure, Lippmann expects similar shades of sapphire blue polish to be a winter mainstay.

“We are starting to see rich blues being thrown in the mix,” she says.

In recent months, stars like Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, and more have rocked sultry burgundy nails — so it’s no wonder the trend will continue as the weather begins to chill.

“A growing trend this season has been ‘cherry mocha,’ which is a classic combination of a cherry red and brown for a cool yet daring look,” says Lippmann. “Burgundy is a color that will easily keep you on trend, yet feels like a neutral, too.”

Shades of storm gray — otherwise referred to as “stone nails” — are expected to make a major comeback for the winter of 2025.

“I’m loving stormy gray polish shades,” says Edwards.

Another cool-toned polish trend? Deep shades of pine tree green with a metallic finish, according to Lippmann.

“My favorite chromatic polish this winter is my Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Dream Weaver,” she says. Hello, green chrome nails.

Red is one nail polish hue that will never go out of style — and winter is the perfect time to explore darker shades.

“My favorite shade of red is a deep Bordeaux,” says Edwards. “It’s decadent, rich, and screams boss babe.”

Not so into decadent shades of dark chocolate? Try a cappuccino-inspired color for a more subtle mid-tone brown mani.

“My favorite neutral shade for the winter season is dark beige,” says Lippmann.

Next to gemstone-inspired shades of sapphire blue, Lippmann says that a deep and dark amethyst-esque purple is a cool move for the wintertime

For at-home manicures and pedicures, the ORLY Lacquer in Starlit Shale ($10.50) is a perfect dark purple, while the Mooncat Lacquer in Dream Within A Dream ($14) is a similar hue with a glittering finish.

When in doubt this winter, go for a classic shade of vivid red.

“The classic red manicure is going to stay big this season as it’s the perfect pop of color,” says Lippmann. “I love treating red as a neutral because it is so versatile and there is the perfect shade for everyone.”