{"id":1411487,"date":"2026-01-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1411487"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:00:00","slug":"fiery-orange-is-the-winter-nail-trend-we-didnt-see-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1411487","title":{"rendered":"Fiery Orange Is the Winter Nail Trend We Didn’t See Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fiery Orange Is the Winter Nail Trend We Didn’t See Coming<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Annie Blay-Tettey<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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This year kicked off with an unlikely nail color trend: a zingy, red-tinged orange. We know, we know\u2014it\u2019s winter, not summer. Brittney Boyce, a Los Angeles-based nail artist, admits that wearing orange can feel \u201ca little bit random\u201d right now. But it is, in its own way, a nod to the time of year: The Chinese zodiac says 2026 is the \u201cYear of the Fire Horse,\u201d which symbolizes passion and taking action. That could look like finally posting that sultry photo on Instagram, starting a blog dedicated to your hottest takes, or, yes, getting a blazing orange manicure.<\/p>\n

Kylie Jenner\u2014one of the patron saints of nail-color trends\u2014wore the hue twice in the last month. In December, while everyone was getting candy-cane red nails and champagne manicures for the holidays, she stepped out with neon nails that perfectly matched her Marty Supreme<\/em>-orange ensemble. She then opted for a copper manicure, shimmering just as much as her gown, for the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 3.<\/p>\n

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The move wasn\u2019t totally unexpected: The Fall\/Winter 2025-2026 runways were early indicators that bright orange would be popular in the months ahead. The Saint Laurent and Dries Van Noten collections featured oversized knits and boxy, ’80s-inspired outerwear in the color. Nail experts we spoke to late last year also predicted that fiery hues would be big in 2026. Sarah Chue, a Los Angeles-based nail artist, previously told Allure<\/em> that a dash of orange in your typical red manicure \u201cis a statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Boyce expects to see this shade paired with high-shine effects, like chrome and cat eye. If you don\u2019t want to fuss with chrome powder or a magnetic wand, though, reach for a gold glitter-flecked polish like Holo Taco Nail Polish in Disco Inferno or ILNP Boutique Nail Polish in Pumpkin Patch. (Both are under $20.)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to skip the shimmer completely, we\u2019re partial to Manucurist\u2019s Green Natural Nail Polish in Coral Reef, a creamy, true blood orange. Apr\u00e9s Nail Gel Couleur in Prawn Queen is a longer-lasting option. The bright rust polish has red undertones and hits this trend on the nose.<\/p>\n

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Give your navy blue and cherry-cola red a rest in favor of fiery orange nails and try to tell us that it doesn\u2019t spice up your life.<\/p>\n

Shop Fire Horse Orange Nail Polishes<\/h2>\n
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Read our 2026 trend reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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  • 6 Nail Polish Colors That\u2019ll Be Everywhere in 2026<\/li>\n
  • The Biggest Nail Trends of 2026 Upgrade the Classics<\/li>\n
  • The Biggest Hair Trends of 2026 Bring the Drama<\/li>\n
  • Makeup Is Getting a Colorful Vibe Shift in 2026<\/li>\n
  • The Tattoo Trends of 2026 Will Have You Feeling Nostalgic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Now, watch Selena Gomez answer calls from her fans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

    Source URL: https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/orange-nails-trend-2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Nails Fiery Orange Is the Winter Nail Trend We Didn’t See Coming It’s bringing the heat. By Annie Blay-Tettey January 10, 2026 Collage: Briana Rengifo; Source images: Courtesy of subjects; Getty This year kicked off with an unlikely nail color trend: a zingy, red-tinged orange. We know, we know\u2014it\u2019s winter, not summer. Brittney Boyce, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-1411487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-allure-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1411487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1411487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1411487\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1411487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1411487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1411487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}