20 dark red nails ideas that are totally trendy in winter 2024
Even though it took a while, fall is definitely here now! We don't know about you, but we're now very ready for a wardrobe change to cozy sweaters, tights, and cool boots. And of course we are also ready for, which appropriately spread an autumn and winter atmosphere.
Dark red nails: 20 ideas for winter 2024
Hardly any other color goes as well on our fingernails in the cold months as dark red. So that it doesn't get boring, we have picked out 20 dark red manicure ideas for every taste, from burgundy to velvet. Have fun getting inspired and imitating!
1. Geometric design with cool blue
In this cool nail design, warm dark red meets fresh light blue, making it perfect for the fall and winter months. The geometric look also makes the design appear super modern and clean.
2. Matte elegance
Dark red nail polish can also stand alone wonderfully without any other design - for example with a matt top coat (available from Maybelline, for exampleon Amazon). Special but simple and very elegant.
3. Line-Art im French-Look
The classic oneis never out, but a modern twist never hurts. The fine lines in dark red are perfect, especially for minimalists. For a simple design, the majority of the fingernail remains in a milky, natural color.
4. Trickling gold
You can also enhance your favorite red tone quite easily, but with great effect, with gold splinters. The two very warm colors go perfectly together and you immediately radiate some Christmas vibes!
5. Cherry Chrome Nails
Anyone can do simple red. However, we are currently dealing with various things on TikTok & Cooverloaded and think it's one of the fall and winter trends of the year. If you wore neon on your nails in the summer, now you choosein dark red, green, brown or midnight blue. The chrome look is easy to achieve with an appropriate powder and applicator, such as from Neonail.
Nagel-Puder “Glassy Pearl Effect”
6. Bow details
Small nail details are trending this season, as we've seen at the fashion shows. No matter whether it's bows, flowers or dots - a design on the nail is definitely an eye-catcher and a starter for small talk at the Christmas party. You can get creative with your manicure with a thin nail brush or nail pen in dark red.
7. All-time-Favorite Burberry
The Burberry pattern is simply an all-time favorite, especially in autumn and winter - including on our nails. We think it's best if you only highlight one nail with the classic pattern and let the remaining nails shine in a beautiful dark red.
8. Red Aura
have still been a phenomenon in themselves and an absolute trend since 2022. You can determine your energy, i.e. your “aura”, using colors and express it in this way. However, this is not a must, because the manicure trend, which creates a color gradient from the inside out, also works perfectly with dark red.
9. Swapped French design
The classic onecan easily use a small upgrade in autumn and winter. For example, with two nails each, the tips of which are designed in your favorite dark red. The thinner the colored tips of the nails, the more delicate and chic this nail design looks overall. At “French Nails” there are no limits to the manicure ideas.
10. All you need is love
Despite dramatic colors in the cold season, we can also be a little cute. That's why the mix of plain nails in red wine red and nails with a heart pattern on a white base coat is our first choice for a little more sweetness. Here you can also work with a brush or even with nail stickers.
Heart glitter nail stickers
11. Burgundy Tortoiseshell
are one of the most popular fall trends for 2024. Reinterpreted and in a trendy burgundy red, they get a whole new look. Mix & Match is desired here, whether with plain nails or decorations with stones. This nail design gives us.
12. Cut-out Heart
In addition to various shades of red there is alsoHigh on the popularity scale. In addition to being dark red, they also look really enchanting. However, the it-peace of this manicure is the cut-out heart. Gel strips, such as from, are suitable hereDoonails, perfect for the nails, because you can cut your own heart there beforehand.
13. Melting Cherries
Everything about “Cherries” is currently experiencing a lot of hype. Be itoras a trend for autumn and winter 2024. But cherries have also found their place in manicures. There is a special twist when they also have a melting effect and are combined with dark red nails. Real nail art is required here. So ask your trusted nail salon or work with suitable nail stickers.
14. It’s all about Glitter
Are you looking for a lot of glitter, especially in the winter months? This design shows that even a glitter look can be simple. The combination of a dark red tone and the smallest glitter particles looks particularly beautiful in winter without being intrusive.
15. Marble style dark red
One or two fingernails in this cool marble look are definitely a real eye-catcher. It's best to choose contrasting tones such as nude, gold or black.
16. Animal-Print
It is well known that dark red goes very well with brown tones - so the best prerequisite is to have one nail with a trendy oneto provide. And what’s hotter right now than “Tortoiseshell Nails”. Whether just as a tip and in the style of “French nails” or the whole nail – animal print and dark red nails are our perfect match!
17. Classic Burgundy
Are for usthe look for all minimalists and for everyone who wants it simple but not boring. The Good: Burgundy looks great even on short nails. The name for this color, “Burgundy”, is inspired by the wine of the same name from the French region of Burgundy. That's why "burgundy" means a very dark shade of red that has brownish and dark blue undertones, so that depending on the light it can almost appear a little purple. “Burgundy” is a little darker than classic wine red.
18. Red Mirror
Another manicure idea are the mirrored “Red Mirror Nails”. For this look you start with a black nail polish as a base. Then apply a transparent top coat, which you only hold under the UV lamp for about ten seconds. The secret ingredient: a chrome powder in red that creates a mirror look and is applied with an applicator. The nail is then sealed again with a top coat and cured under light.
"Chrome nail powder" in red, from Saviland
19. Chess game
Checkmate! With this modern interpretation you will win every game when it comes to manicure. The combination of lighter and darker red tones makes the design look like a shadow, without harsh transitions and contrasts, and looks especially great on longer nails. It's best to work with a sponge for these nails.
20. Red Velvet
A velvety look fits perfectly into the winter and especially the Christmas season. So if you are looking for a manicure idea that works in winter and even at Christmas, “Red Velvet Nails” is the right choice. As a small add-on, working with one is suitable.
