December nails are out, January nails are in, and we’re not easing into 2025—we’re coming in hot with frosty trends, moody glam, and nails that scream main character energy. From celestial chrome to coquette bows to aura nails that’ll have your FYP begging for details, this list is packed with everything you need to slay the first month of the year. Let’s get into it.
1. Pearl Accents
The dreamiest white winter nails with 3D pearl accents, stars, and subtle chrome swirls—obsessed with this cute-girl January moment!
2. Cherry Mocha
POV: you’re obsessed with the fall/winter biggest color trend, cherry mocha. And those milky white accents? That’s just us being extra for the first month of the year.
3. Blue & Silver
Unofficial rule: if your winter mani is blue and it sparkles, you’re winning. Silver French tips, swirls, starbursts, or random shiny chrome stuff? All fair game for the post-holiday season.
4. Neutral Chrome
Neutral chrome nails because we’re stepping into 2025 looking expensive, check! This seasonless slay works with literally every fit and that’s on period.
5. Rhinestone Accents
Dove gray is THE neutral this month, and the rhinestone accent on the nude nail? Everyone and their group chat is obsessed. The classiest winter mani for your new-year glow-up.
6. Starry Mani
Dark red + stars + rhinestone accents = cool-girl January energy PERIOD. The way this trend refuses to quit? We love that for us!
7. Mocha Mousse
Breaking news: Pantone’s 2025 color of the year is Mocha Mousse, and yes, we’re already wearing it. Add chrome for that “quiet luxury” energy everyone’s obsessed with right now.
8. Black French Tips
The celestial trend is still orbiting, and black-and-gold combo is the most iconic duo since Zendaya and Law Roach. Peak January chic.
9. Silver Chrome
Nude nails with silver swirls because icy chrome vibes are basically the law right now. We’re calling it now—THIS is January’s hottest icy mani.
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10. White Nails
Clean-girl aesthetic but elevate it. Bright white winter nails paired with nude accent nails with border French tips? Pinterest is already losing its mind over this.
11. Cat-Eye Effect
Everyone’s FYP is being eaten up by cat-eye nails and the girlies went off with dark purple. Catch us mesmerized by our own nails all January long. ✨💜
12. Glitter-Edged French
Neutral French BUT WAIT—gold outline entered the chat. Living proof that neutral doesn’t mean boring, besties. Your capsule wardrobe could never.
13. Light Blue Chrome
At this point if it doesn’t have a bow we don’t want it? Icy blue chrome x bow combo is giving ice princess, and that’s now our whole January personality 🎀❄️.
14. Leopard French
Leopard print said “I’m not done” and we’re listening. Brown french tips are already a big yes, but those leopard accents? Now we’re speaking rich-aunt energy.
15. Dark Olive
Green nails are having their main character moment this winter and we’re here for it. The gold and white accents? That’s just us being extra successful.
16. Milky White & Glitter
Milky white is a winter non-negotiable, but glitter accent nails take it to sneaky-extra territory. For when you pretend to be minimalist, but we all know you want the sparkle. K-beauty winter inspo at its best.
17. Black Cherry
Black cherry is IT this season. Pair it with a French tip accent nail, and you’ve got the ultimate January nail look. No OTT designs needed; the moody glam vibe speaks for itself.
18. Rose Quartz
The boujee-est thing you’ll see today. Pink winter mani with marble swirls is giving old-money and we’re here for this trust fund energy.
19. Dark Blue Aura
Aura nails are still having their moment, and dark blue gradient is January’s coolest pick. Moody, witchy, and on-brand for the gloomy winter vibes.
20. White French Tips
White French on a shimmery nude base because we love a classic… but make it winter 2025. And tell me this subtle shimmer isn’t giving fresh snow??
21. Sugar Plum Jelly
Why does this mani look like it has a 7-figure brand deal? Soft purple jelly effect is what happens when K-beauty meets winter aesthetic and we can’t stop staring.
22. Cherry Chrome
We’re officially scared of how everywhere cherry red chrome is. Socials, salon inspo boards, your nail tech’s top rec—it’s inescapable. Trendy girlies, you know what to do.
23. Gold Nails
Starting the year right with gold chrome and, obviously, bow accents. It’s giving golden-girl energy, and we’re manifesting that level of slay for all of January.
24. Half-Moon Accent
Nude x milky half moons said “i’m quiet luxury” and didn’t even stutter. Yes, this took 2.5 hours, but we’re pretending we woke up like this.
25. Chrome Stars
Another celestial vibe for the nail girlies, and it’s a serve. Milky white nails with silver chrome stars for that winter fairy-core moment.
26. Light Blue Aura
Winter = aura nails, and light blue is January’s dreamy go-to. Trendy, hypnotic, and the perfect shade to vibe with chilly mornings and cute oversized scarves.
27. Pink Chrome
Pink chrome wasn’t on the winter bingo card, but the nail girlies decided we’re wearing it anyway. January slay certified, because yes we’re still living for a little Barbiecore moment.
28. Purple Mix & Match
Mix and match nails with gold chrome everything because subtle who?? When the nail artist asked if we want it all, we said YES. This is how you wear purple in winter.
29. Laurel Green
Soft laurel green is giving “i’m the softest, prettiest shade you’ve ever seen” and we believe her?? January soft-glam done right.
30. Black Floral Nails
Black winter nails with delicate florals and gold chrome rings = vintage vibes that scream dark academia aesthetic. Perfect for your moody winter era.
31. Jelly Marble
Brown nails + nude jelly marble accents? It’s giving soft glam in HD. This is your pretty-girl January mani. Cute, classy, and so screenshot-worthy.
32. Pink Coquette
Pink aura nails said “let’s add ALL the coquette things” and ate. The bows? Slay. The hearts? Iconic. The rhinestones? No choice but to stan.
33. Vanilla Chrome
Clean girlies found their winter personality and it’s vanilla chrome nails. And why does this mani looks like it costs more than my rent??
34. Burgundy Nails
Dark burgundy nails paired with bows and rhinestone starbursts? The moody glam aesthetic continues to dominate, and this mani is the January glow-up it deserves.
35. Snowflake Accent
White ombre with snowflake accent? Tiny winter art that’s perfect for when you’re pretending you didn’t just spend 2 hours staring at inspo pics. Cute and calculated.
36. Garnet-Inspired Nails
Red garnet nails because January babies deserve nice things too. POV: your birthstone is your whole personality this month.
37. Celestial French
Brown nails don’t always get their flowers, but chocolate French tips with gold starbursts? Warm, cozy, and making January look like a Pinterest board IRL.
38. Black & White
We’re slapping swirls on French tips now, and honestly, about time. Alternating black and white is THE January move—moody, chic, and majorly scroll-stopping.
39. Gray Gradient
Different gray shade on each nail + glitter because we’re moody BUT bougie. January blues who? We only know January slay.
40. Glass Nails
Glass nails are owning the winter trends, and in the second month of winter, we’re doing them in vampy red. Your villain era starts now and we support you.
And that’s a wrap—40 January nail ideas to kick off 2025 in style! Which design is calling your name? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to share your favorite looks on socials.
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