Nail polish is one of our favourite accessories. Whether your personal style is rocker-chic or Audrey-inspired, polish can add personality to any look. This winter, colors are mostly dark and moody, as summer brights turn into darker neutrals.

If you’re all about the classics, try the popular browns and beiges. If you’re going over to the dark side, look to black, deep purple, forest green, and navy blue. Feeling funky? Try out the ombre nail trend by blending any of your two favourite colors (black works well with any color). Of course, there are also the sparkly polishes inspired by holiday glitz and glam. Try out shimmery red, silver or bronze polish for any of your fabulous holiday events.

1. Style inspiration – ombre nails at Jen Kao. Photo courtesy of Our Vanity.

2. BBF Boy Best Friend ($8) from Essie.

3. Midnight in NY ($8) from the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure line.

4, 5. Show You Care  and No Limits ($10.99) from Nicole by O.P.I..

6, 7. Matte Suede Nail Enamel in Emerald City and Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Espresso (Approx. $5), from Revlon, available at Ulta Beauty.

8. China Glaze Let it Snow Holiday Collection. From left to right: Ring in the Red, Champagne Bubbles, Tinsel Town, and Snow Globe ($8), available at Spa Boutique. Image courtesy of www.temptalia.com.

By: Sophia Loffreda, Montreal

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