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When you think of wintry manicures, the regular offenders likely come to mind: snowy whites, Christmas reds, maybe even New Year’s Eve champagne shimmers. While that’s good and well, we nail-obsessed beauty editors held up a magnifying glass to the micro-trends overtaking our social feeds, and celebrity manicurists confirmed our findings: Cool people’s nails are combining dark romance and soft elements this season.

“Winter 2025 is all about elevated simplicity with a touch of mood,” says celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec. “Think of it as a reset from all the bright, bold summer shades—we’re going deep, moody, and textural,” she adds. While this changing of the color guard might seem traditional, celebrities are proving that the nail art trends of seasons past are still influencing our masterful manicures. From Hailey Bieber’s recent velvet snowflake tips—a cross between glazed donut and icy velvet nails—to Lucy Boynton’s midnight moon manicure, trendsetters prove that contrast is king this winter.