Glass Brown Nails Are Taking Over My Winter Moodboard

Warm Amber

Amber-based perfumes are a given for the colder months. This look applies that same ethos to your manicure. The soft blend of brown and golden polishes is as comforting as your favorite amber fragrance and is bound to bring just as many compliments.

Teddy-Bear Brown

Classic Glass Nails

There are a few colors that work well with glass nails, but a classic brown magnetic polish is one of the most alluring. To create the effect, Nguyen recommends starting with a generous coat along the sidewalls of the nail, then using the magnet vertically to achieve the desired design.

Milk Chocolate

You don’t have to stick to translucent shades to achieve a glass manicure. This set features thick layers of a creamy milk chocolate polish and a glossy top coat to get the look. The result is candy-coated and equally stunning.

Burnt Sugar

If you loved fall’s tortoise shell nail trend, this burnt sugar look should be your next manicure. It borrows elements from the classic design but is more diffused for a grown-up style. “Dipping an ombré or blending brush in acetone before dabbing it onto the nail helps the color to bloom more organically,” says Nguyen. The pro also suggests starting with a lighter base and building the darker colors around it to deepen the design.

Dark Chocolate

In this manicure, espresso and dark chocolate shades come together to create a luxurious set. However, the star of this look is its subtle ombré with a shimmery shade blended down from the tip of the fingernail.

Copper Penny

For a lighter approach to the trend, try a shiny copper penny set. “Once you’ve painted the base, apply matte top coat and lightly buff in the chrome powder,” says Nguyen. The top coat will bring out the shine and give the chrome that glass effect.

Chocolate & Champagne