Best Winter Nail Polish Colors For Trendy Manicure 2020

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Nail polish trends tend to line up with the seasons: For winter, deeper shades like glossy black and midnight blue perfectly complement the freezing temps and 4 p.m. sunset. But according to the pros, this season's up-and-coming picks also draw inspiration from emerging neutral color trends, as well as some glittery red and gold undertones of the holiday season.

Ahead, you'll get your first look at the experts' nail-polish trend predictions for winter 2020-2021. Shop your favorite shade now, before you're sitting at your next Zoom happy hour and see the shimmery rose gold of your dreams wrapped around the stem of someone else's wine glass.

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