12 Emerald Green Nails for Winter
Emerald green nail ideas for winter: glossy emerald, velvet green, green and gold, forest French tips, green chrome and soft sage alternatives.
The palette
Emerald is the jewel tone of winter. It looks rich next to camel coats and gold jewellery, and it is festive without being obviously Christmas.
These twelve sets show every side of green, from deep velvet to a single sage accent.
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1. Glossy Emerald
A pure, saturated emerald with a glassy shine.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Emerald
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Emerald Velvet
Green cat-eye with a soft shimmer.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Emerald velvet
- Salon level
- Moderate
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3. Forest French
A deep green French tip on a sheer nude.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with forest green
- Salon level
- Moderate
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4. Green and Gold
Emerald with a thin gold line at the cuticle.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Emerald with gold
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Green Chrome
A glassy green chrome, like a bottle in the light.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Green chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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6. Matte Pine
Deep pine green with a matte finish.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Pine
- Salon level
- Easy
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7. Emerald Jelly
A sheer green jelly, like sea glass.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Jelly
- Shade
- Sheer emerald
- Salon level
- Easy
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8. Short Emerald Squoval
Short and squared. The most office-friendly green.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Emerald
- Salon level
- Easy
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9. Emerald Accent
Nude nails with one emerald accent.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with emerald accent
- Salon level
- Easy
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10. Olive Green
A softer, earthier green with brown undertones.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Olive
- Salon level
- Easy
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11. Green Tortoiseshell
Green and amber tortoiseshell pattern.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Green tortoise
- Salon level
- Advanced
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12. Sage Green
A pale, chalky green for a softer winter set.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Cream
- Shade
- Sage
- Salon level
- Easy
Start with glossy emerald on short almond nails. If you love it, try velvet next.
For more jewel tones, see burgundy nails and winter nail colours.
Your questions, answered
Is green a good winter nail colour?
Yes. Deep greens like emerald, forest and pine are some of the most popular winter shades, and they work well for the holidays.
What skin tones suit emerald green nails?
Emerald suits almost everyone. Warm skin looks great with olive and forest green, cool skin with true emerald.
What goes with green nails?
Gold accents, nude bases and cream knitwear all make green nails look polished.
Part of our guide: The Winter Nail Guide
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