13 Burgundy Nail Ideas That Feel Rich, Not Dated
Burgundy nail ideas for fall and winter: wine, oxblood, velvet, chrome and French tips, with the exact shade and finish to ask your nail tech for.
The palette
Burgundy is the colour you can wear from the first cold snap to the last frost. It is darker and moodier than red but warmer than black, so it flatters nearly every skin tone.
The trick to making it feel current is the finish. A flat burgundy cream can look a little 2012. Add velvet, chrome or a crisp shape and it suddenly looks very now.
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1. Glossy Oxblood
The classic. A deep red-brown with a high-shine top coat looks like a lacquered leather bag.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Oxblood
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Wine Velvet
Velvet cat-eye turns burgundy into something you want to touch. Ask for a soft, centred line of light.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Wine
- Salon level
- Moderate
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3. Burgundy Micro French
A fine burgundy line on a sheer nude base is quietly seasonal and works for any dress code.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with burgundy tips
- Salon level
- Moderate
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4. Cherry Cola
A brown-toned burgundy that leans almost brown in some light. Very fashion, very flattering on warm skin.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Cherry cola
- Salon level
- Easy
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5. Burgundy Chrome
A red chrome over burgundy gives a glassy, candy-apple depth. Perfect for holiday parties.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Burgundy chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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6. Matte Burgundy
Matte top coat turns burgundy soft and suede-like. It is unexpected and very chic on short squares.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Burgundy
- Salon level
- Easy
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7. Jelly Burgundy
A sheer, jelly burgundy looks like stained glass. You can see a little of the nail through it, which keeps it light.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Jelly
- Shade
- Sheer burgundy
- Salon level
- Easy
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8. Burgundy and Gold
One gold chrome accent nail lifts a burgundy set straight into holiday territory.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss and chrome
- Shade
- Burgundy with gold
- Salon level
- Moderate
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9. Plum-Burgundy Ombré
A soft fade from burgundy at the tip to plum at the cuticle adds depth without any nail art skills.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss ombré
- Shade
- Burgundy to plum
- Salon level
- Advanced
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10. Tortoiseshell Accent
Burgundy with one or two tortoiseshell nails feels very autumnal and a little bit vintage.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Burgundy with tortoiseshell
- Salon level
- Advanced
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11. Negative Space Half Moons
A burgundy nail with a bare half-moon at the cuticle is graphic and grows out beautifully.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Burgundy
- Salon level
- Moderate
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12. Burgundy Glitter Fade
Fine burgundy glitter fading in from the tips is a softer way to do sparkle.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Glitter ombré
- Shade
- Burgundy glitter
- Salon level
- Moderate
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13. Short Square Wine
Sometimes the simplest is best. Short, square and glossy wine looks like a 90s supermodel manicure.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Wine
- Salon level
- Easy
Burgundy chips show more than lighter shades, so add a fresh layer of top coat every five days if you are wearing regular polish.
Love dark nails? Try black nail ideas or our edit of red nails next.
Your questions, answered
Do burgundy nails suit everyone?
Almost. Cool undertones look great in blue-based wine, while warm undertones suit brown-based cherry cola and oxblood.
Is burgundy a fall or winter colour?
Both. It starts in October and works all the way through February, especially with velvet or chrome finishes for the holidays.
What colour goes with burgundy nails?
Gold, champagne, blush pink and nude all pair well, either as accent nails or as a French tip.
Part of our guide: The Winter Nail Guide
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