10 Ways to Rock Mocha Nails This Winter

Mocha nails provide the ideal combination of style and warmth this winter, whether worn alone with high gloss polish or used as the basis for intricate designs. There are plenty of ways to rock this rich hue!

Mix up your look with a skittle gradient like this look featuring Orme, Chestnut and Clove. Or for something simpler yet still striking try French tips with bronze accent nails – both options will keep your nail game fresh.

Chrome

Following Hailey Bieber’s cinnamon girl nails and the rise in popularity of soft-brown eyeliner, brown hues have become popular across a range of products from hair extensions and dresses to manicures – and are even seen on hair extensions and dress fabric!

Elizabeth Edwards of Elizabeth Nail Design offers this simple but eye-catching brown gradient look to achieve an edgy yet polished aesthetic. To do it, she used our Green(t) polishes in Orme, Chestnut, and Clove for this color block effect.

Dua Lipa’s black chrome nails are an edgy yet chic combination, especially when combined with metallic studs. For something less dramatic and subtler, try Close Call and Lost Treasure shades from our Close Call and Lost Treasure range for an ombre-style effect – it will keep your look stylish in any setting! This look suits any special event!

Marble

Start with a neutral nail base color (we suggest TWILA TRUE BEAUTY Nail Polish in Little Black Dress for maximum marble effect) and drop various nail polish colors into room temperature water, swirl them with a toothpick to form designs on your nails, then dip your fingers in them to complete this spectacular manicure design.

Create an eye-catching tie-dye effect by pairing two (or more!) of your favorite hues together – try pairing moody browns with pastel pinks and greens, or icy blues with soft nude for maximum impact!

Once your design is complete, add the finishing touch with a top coat to protect it and dry quickly. We suggest LAW BEAUTY ESSENTIALS Almost Gel Top Coat as it offers excellent protection and will dry quickly – don’t forget your cuticle stick and acetone-soaked cotton rounds too if any smudges occur!

Swirls

Chocolate hues that have taken over eyeshadow, blusher, lipsticks, and Hailey Bieber’s nails look stunning when applied to nails too. From bold to subtle designs, here are 10 mocha nail ideas that will suit any aesthetic!

Try this super simple swirl nail art design idea that’s great for beginners and minimalist manicure enthusiasts. Just a few thin swirls in different hues will instantly elevate any classic brown mani into something more eye-catching!

Or if you’re feeling more artistic, take things further with this textured negative space swirl nail look. Leave your pinky and thumb bare for an understated elegance or use a fine-liner nail polish to add elaborate swirl patterns on other nails.

Frenchies

Mocha manis provide the ideal latte hue, and offer endless opportunities for creativity with their designs. Marble mixes, coffee swirls and color blocking can all work wonders on this earthy hue; we have all you need to refresh your nails this year using this earthy shade! We’ve rounded up some great ways mocha will bring warmth and vibrance into 2019.

If monochromatic nails aren’t your style, try out something more sophisticated with a classic French manicure style. In this look, black tips paired with soft mocha bases create serious SLAY.

Tortoiseshell nail art was an acclaimed 2024 trend, but you can upgrade its appeal by pairing it with cherry mocha to create an original and playful take. This combination strikes the perfect balance of feminine and edgy; giving off all of the compliments associated with being chic coquette!

Monochromatic

“Ombre and mixing and matching colors with tonal shades creates an effortlessly chic and timeless look,” according to celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi. Experiment with navy blue nails featuring deep French tips or DIY your own palette using Essie‘s moody periwinkle Step Out of Line or JINsoon’s sumptuous plum-garnet Ember hues as inspirations.

Muted monochromatic shades provide an elegant alternative to mismatched manicures; all it takes is choosing neutral hues with just a bit of shimmer for this effect.

Soft latte or brown shades add rich textures and vibrant shades to your manicure for fall, making this the ideal look for minimalistic aesthetics that still feels current and current.