Winter French Nail Ideas That Are Frosty and Fabulous

Winter is the perfect time to experiment with your nails and try out new styles that are both frosty and fabulous. And what better way to do that than with French nails? This classic look has been around for decades, but with a winter twist, it can become a unique and stunning addition to your seasonal style. Ahead, we'll explore some of the best winter French nail ideas that will leave you feeling chic, stylish, and ready to take on the chilly weather.

Winter French Nail Ideas For A Frosty Look

From icy blues and whites to glittery golds and silvers, these frosty French nail designs are sure to impress. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up by the fire, and get ready to be inspired by these winter French nail ideas.

Silver Tips with Pearl Accents

A silver french mani is always classy and looks chic on its own, but why not make it a little more luxurious by adding a hint of pearls to the manicure? Just give yourself a sterling silver french tip and then add pearls nail art to make the mani stand out and shine bright in the winter night. For nail polish we personally love a silver nail polish from one of our favorite brands Essie, and Essie Nail Polish Apres Chic 939 ($8) is what you need to get the perfect sterling silver shade for your french tips. If you don’t have pearl nail art, no worries, get one for yourself from Amazon, these are only for $4.

Black Two-Toned French Mani

Everyone loves wearing a solid black mani anytime, anywhere, but here we are mixing up the solid nail trend with french nail trend that too with black on black, sounds mysterious right? Well, here the mystery, just give yourself paint with Essie's Licorice ($10) which is just the perfect black shade you will be needing for this two-toned all black french manicure. Now that you have done solid nails, give your tips the desired wideness and add a layer of matte coat to the other side for creating the perfectly matte and glossy two-tone combo here. For the matte top coat, we recommend topping twice to perfectly secure the look and keep it fresh and polished, use JINsoon Matte Maker ($18) It dries faster and gives a perfect matte finish.

Frosty Ice Blue Tips

How about something frosty to feel an extra chilly winter and get the most out of the season by getting winter inspired mani? If you are done with those polished and classic french tips, here's a great way you can get yourself a winter french manicure with all the frosty details one needs. To create this frosty and smudged nail tips use Static Nails Muted Pastels Palette ($60), while they are available in many different pastel shades that can be used for this manicure but here the color thats creating the base is cotton candy and crushed almonds, while you have to use every one of them to create the perfect frosty accent. 

Soft Velvet Tips

Velvets are the most adored fabrics in winters, so why not bring their warmth and luxury to our manicures? The velvet’s feature a warm and soft fabric which shines and this is exactly what we are seeing here. To get these velvety french tips use these BrillBird’s Cat Eye Gel & Lac - in Pearl White ($27), these french tip stickers help shape the perfect velvety tips for you.

Classic With Gold Line Accent

Classic and crisp white french mani will forever be loved, versatile, and timeless to create anytime, anywhere, and in any season for sure. But, we think the classic mani needs a little twist this winter with the golds and sparkles but keep it easy. Doing a classic mani and adding a thin gold line in the center of your nail with using nail art tool Orly's Short Detailer Brush ($14), this will help you achieve the most polished and thinnest line for this manicure and that is exactly what we want here.

Drippy Gold French Tips

Gold and glitters looks great for an evening date or even a midnight hangout with your loved ones, a little extra shine never hurt anybody. Here, the drippy effect is just everything that's taking this mani to the whole new level. To start, just make a matte base or keep it nude pink if you don’t want  abare nail effect. Choosing a matte base will make sure your drips stand out, more! For gold nails polish opt for Olive and June OJBH Nail Polish ($9) as it's the perfect shade to create this effect, and to complete the mani top coat the drippy tips with The Gel Bottle Gold Chrome Pigment ($14) to give those drips the right amount of chrome they need.

Colorblock Retro Tips

French mani is actually very versatile and can make heads turn with just an extra detail and experiments. The colorblock french mani is something we are loving this season, and these bright colors are doing just the great job for getting those winter vibes to the tips. To get the look, use a nail detailing brush to create the color block accent around the cuticles while you can mix and match your favorite bright colors to create the perfect retro mani like this one. And if you want to make it easy and free of mistakes, then use Orly Half Moon Guides ($6). This will make sure you will get the perfectly polished half moons around your cuticles without any smudge and mistakes.

Holographic French Tips

Winter season means festive events, glitters, lights, and just everything extra fancy for me, is it the same for you? Well, while we celebrate holiday events we also want a mani that’s as fancy as the winter holiday festivities, so here we are with the perfect french mani that meets all our glittery expectations. A holographic french mani is just to die for and especially with a bold color combo and lots of glitters. Use this Holo Taco Amber Apathy ($14) to create this holographic glitter and gold french manicure that you will love to flaunt all around chilly breezy weather.

Rainbow Double French Mani

No amount of color is a lot of color when it comes to manicures, at least for us! We would love a rainbow french mani and if they are double french mani-cured, then what else is better than this? Just play around with a bunch of colors to create your desired color palette for your preferred rainbow. Check out the OPi’s Power of Hue Collection, they have some amazing shades that would go perfect for this rainbow french manicure and they are quite reasonable as well, as each of them cost only $9.

Neon Tips with Floral Accent

This is your sign to stop being a minimalist and try once to go maximum length for your manicures, as this bold, vibrant, and glow in dark mani is just that. Neon nails are always great for the winter season as we all want some warmth from the bright hue when we are out and about on a cold breezy night. To create this look, opt for a neon green nail polish like Pretty Woman’s Neon Green Glow In The Dark Nail Polish ($8), and then complete the look by adding a daisy flower accent on one of your tips with Etsy Daisy Nail Art Stickers ($7).

A Glance At The Winter Nail Trends 2024

Oh, the wintry atmosphere may be chilling, but your nails? Utterly delightful, thanks to the latest nail trends of winter 2024.

As we bid farewell to 2023 and step into the early months of 2024, a touch of sparkle is inevitable, yet a return to timeless colors and shapes is also on the horizon. Anticipate a takeover of warm, solid shades such as deep green, rich chocolate brown, and even sleek jet black. Nail art takes a turn towards subtlety, steering away from bold graphics and instead embracing funky nail shapes and gradient blends to infuse a burst of personality. Simplicity, in this context, is far from dull. The upcoming weeks will witness experimentation with various toppers, finishes, and the addition of elegant 3D adornments.

This season, the nail trends draw inspiration from the weather, either embracing icy layers or adorning beloved colors with bows. While some of these looks may shine brightest under the skillful hands of a professional, there are numerous ways for enthusiasts to try their hand at DIY techniques.

Wrap Up

These amazing cold weather-friendly and frosty winter french nail ideas are a great choice for everyone who needs a refresh for their classic french tips. Whether you are into soft and minimal shades like a smudgy and frosty icy blue french mani or you want something bold and stand out like neon tips with daisy accents or holographic french tips, there is a winter french nail idea for everyone out there. Just remember don’t ever hesitate to mix and match colors, and designs to create a unique and bold winter look that you can flaunt all winter long.

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