14 Winter Gel Nail Ideas for a Long-Lasting Seasonal Mani

As much as we love swapping out our nails every couple of weeks to capitalize on seasonal nail art trends, in winter, that can be detrimental to the comfort of our hands. After all, the more our fingers and nails are exposed to acetone, the drier they become—and in winter, dryness is already a common issue.

With this in mind, we love the idea of opting for gel nails during the coldest months of the year. They can last for weeks, offer limitless color options, and keep your hands looking effortlessly polished as you enjoy your favorite winter activities. Sold? Keep reading to uncover over a dozen winter gel nail ideas.

01 Pearl White Nails

02 Red Snowflake Nails

03 Red Chrome Nails

04 Green Cat-Eye Nails

We love the look of cat-eye nails, like this head-turning green mani. They look out of this world, no?

05 Red Jelly Nails

These red jelly nails are fun because they almost look like dual-finish French tips—when, in actuality, it's just what happens when you pair jelly polish over gel nail extensions. 

06 Cobalt Gel Nails

Cobalt blue is cool, royal, and goes with just about everything.

07 Abstract Peppermint Nails

These abstract peppermint nails are giving wintry wonderland and art deco vibes all at once. To recreate them, start with a red glitter and pinky-nude half-and-half base and cure it under a UV lamp. Then, use a fine-lining nail art brush to carefully add the negative-space French tips.

08 Micro Silver Glitter Nails

Love a shimmery nail moment? Consider a gel glitter mani.

09 Aura French Chrome Nails

Speaking of negative space French tips, check out these unique aura chrome double French nails. For a base that glossy, gel has to be at play.

10 White Ombré Chrome Nails

White ombré chrome tips are whimsical for winter. Add a few gold starbursts to up the fairytale vibes. Then, encase it all with a clear gel top coat to ensure it lasts for weeks.

11 Green Foil Nails

12 Dainty Bow Nails

13 Icy Blue Chrome Nails

These baby blue chrome nails are giving Cinderella, don't you think? 

14 Cool Beige

This creamy and cool beige nail color feels perfect for winter.


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Source: www.byrdie.com
Author: Rebecca Norris


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