While we’re trudging our way through winter, seeking warm sunny days ahead, bright colors in blazers and dresses are catching my eye on Instagram. I think it’s during the long winter months that we yearn for a pop of color the most.
On my recent holiday I was hopping through the waves with bright orange toes and yes they stood out and still do now that I’m back at home. Having a happy color, even a punch of red, helps during the full contrast of winter.
Essie sent out these suggestions ahead of Valentine’s Day, and I think the middle laquer would be lovely against a white sweater! What’s your favorite way to add a punch of color to your nails during the winter months? Share your favorite nail shade (any color under the moon!) and you’ll be entered to win a prize package from essie consisting of 4 polishes and a care item! Maybe your pick will be among them!
I change it up a lot – depends on my mood! my daughter is currently loving grey; I like to try all sorts of new shades !
I usually stick with the paler pink colors
I like the darker tones – greys and blues mostly.
Dark in the winter with a purple undertone or something neutral. Beige or grey are good tones for cold months.
At the moment, I’m rockin’ hot pink! I need something bright in the winter, even though nobody but hubby & I see them. Can’t wait for sandal season!
I like reds and browns in the winter.
In the winter months I stick with more neutral colours. Right now I have a beige/grey tone on my toes.
I usually do burgandy, black, navy blue
I always add grays and browns to my nails in the winter!
All, depends on my mood and what I have, but I like using reds and purples
I like to use purples and blues.
During the colder months I tend to go darker with wine and dark blues on my nails!
I like to add blue to my nails in the winter!
I like any teal colour. Something that looks like the ocean!
I like something bright and fun on my toes. I keep my fingers unpainted because I’ll pick at them 🙂
burgundy
I usually do darker reds in the winter months with maybe a little shimmer
I like dark reds and blues on my nails in the winter months.
I love dark rich shades like a rich teal for winter!
I prefer a dark burgundy during the winter.
Depends on my mood but it tends to be darker shades.
This past month i have been wearing Essie Merino Cool. It is like a plum grey
I like to go darker in the winter with my shades of nail color.
I have a really soft pink and a grey that i like right now.
I add a sparkly white and different shades of blue.
I tend to wear a lot of dark greens in the winter.
I usually stick with the paler pink colours
I like to add bright neon colours. My favourite is neon green.
I like to use jewel tones and different shades of reds
I love a pale nude colour – it just looks so classy! I can’t wait for summer though to paint my nails coral and turquoise shades again! 😉 Thanks for the chance to win!
I like a nude colour
None – I rarely paint them in the winter! They get so dry!
I did a lot of dark purple & dark blue & red glitter at xmas.
I go with dark taupes!
I tend to use bright reds but rather like the teal in the photo!
I try to stay natural most of the time because I don’t like how they look when I start chipping them and I’m too lazy to redo.. (Honestly)… But, when I do colour them I like the deep purples and ruby colours. Blue is nice too (a deep navy)
I love adding rich browns . I think it looks so sophisticated.
I like lighter colours in the winter , blues and pinks are my favourite ones.
I like to wear dark reds in the winter! Thanks so much for this chance! 🙂
I like dark reds, everygreen and navy blues in the winter months.
I usually put burgundy , darker purple or simply ivory colour
I stick with red/wine for winter.
burgundy, grey and blues
I like a lighter shade like a gray in the winter.
I usually use blue tones in the winter.
I tend to go more neutral colours- ballet pink, latte, beige in the colour months and more colourful in the warm months.
I change colours depending on the upcoming holidays” :).
I love purple
I like pinks and paler shades
Always red on my toe nails and I’m weird and never paint my finger nails but my youngest loves to polish her nails.
I love making homemade soups..this one is intriguing and I will definately try it! Yummy!
Dark purple
I like black and dark purple tones.
i like dark blues and purples
I add purple
I actually love painting my toes bright colours (like yellow). Even though it’s winter, it makes me happy to see them colourful.
I like greens and blues!
I absolutely love a bright blue nail colour! Yes, bright blue. For some reason I just like to mix it up a bit with a splash of edgy colour as I usually dress conservatively for work. My toes are usually way more interesting!
I’m a sucker for nudes…any kind of pink-taupe-nude shade with a sparkly accent finger.
I love pairing the ESSIE nudes with the essie glitters on top in the winter. Adds a nice pop of sparkle!
I add darker colors,teals and blues
I love a lot of colors & change it up quite frequently. My favorites are all the purple shades from the soft pale ones to the bright dark ones.A small amount of glitter doesn’t hurt either.
I usually do a blue colour in the winter!
I usually stick to blue
I like the matte blacks and greys that seem to be popular these days.
I like the red shades.
a burnished orange
I tend to wear deep purples in the winter
I usually stick with pink or a light blue.
My daughter sticks with pink all year round but her mom like to go with more dark reds and plums.
I love using darker colours during Winter
I usually add a burgundy color in the winter months.
I like dark purples, like plum.
I change nail polish colors to go with what I wear.
My wife usually wears shades of light pink or blue
I like blue shades, deep green and dark reds in the winter
I love rich burgundy, dark red and browns for winter.
I like shades of smoky purples, light or dark.
I tend to always stick with pink but I think its time to switch around a bit, thanks for the giveaway
I love mocha colour in the winter!
I love metallics but they aren’t my usual day to day colour #flashyfingerscanbetooflashy
blue is my fav
I don’t but Miss R likes to add blues and purples.
I like the color burgundy for my nails for winter.
I do tend to lean towards darker colours – wine, deep purples, even black! That’s usually until early spring though, then I immediately reach out Cajun Shrimp! (i loooooooooove Cajun Shrimp)
I like purples and lavenders in the winter.
My wife loves painting her nails. She usually likes to try a bunch of different colours and goes darker during the colder months.
I like to keep it neutral in the winter sometimes beige or maybe a grey tone 🙂
I usually stick to neutrals, but the blue looks amazing.
I am all about the pale/neutral nail lately. A punch of color with the tips or in contrast is my go to.
I add red or glitter
I like shades of grey for my nails whether it’s winter, spring or summer! They look really great with my skin tone so that’s what I gravitate to. I do switch it up for holidays though (red with gold for Christmas, pink and white for Valentine’s Day, glittery green for St Patrick’s Day)
I use the darker red shades for the winter months.
I go for bright colours and change them weekly.
I like neutral color
Unless I am travelling to a hot climate, I typically stick to the darker colours in the winter months! But love all colours and change!
I like to wear nude, taupe, dark vampy red or switch it up with bright colours
I usually love dark colours in the winter: burgundy, black, brown and navy blue.
I don’t have any particular colour to wear during the winter, however I do try to avoid pastels. I’ve always been a fan of red polishes.
It really depends on my mood, but I tend to like dark, bold colours in the winter and more neutral, natural shades in the spring/summer
I don’t usually colour my nails in winter. I use clear.
I won’t often paint the toes in winter since they’re mostly under wraps. When I do, I’ll do grey, black or dark pink.
I tend to go for darker tones in winter; burgundy and blues like turquoise and teal.
I love all shades of grey in the winter!
I really like to add the colour purple and black in Winter.
Burgundy shades
Burgundy or clear red
white
I like the reds in winter.
It depends on my mood.
I like to use burgundy tones during winter.
Bubble Gum pink for my toes right now
My daughter and i change up our colors quite frequently, but lately it is a pale rose gold shade.
I love wearing Pastel shades in the winter as well as all year round. Looking forward to spring! 🙂
I love turquoise!
I usually wear anything I am in the mood for. This week I am rocking sheer purple.
I like to use a darker purple in the winter.
I tend to go with the darker colours such as blues or burgandys.
I stay with my same colours… I just love purples with blue undertones!
I like to wear a deep colour like burgundy or wine nail polish.
I like to add a little browns in the winter.
In the winter months I usually do darker colors. My go to is red or dark blue 🙂
Not a colour but I like to add sparkle!
I use purple or even a rose color for the winter.
I add neons to my toes!! I can’t wait to get back outside in sandals and walk, walk , walk
i tend to stick to darker colours but i wil do nudes too. i’d say it really depends on my mood.
I generally use lighter colours but also enjoy a bit of bright now and then. Pansy is a colour I use to cheer me up. I love bright pink.
I usually use darker colours for winter – purple or blues.
I usually skip polish in the winter, but if we are going on a winter vacation then I choose a bright orange.
I tend to change depending on my outfit
Neutral