Every cool girl I follow is wearing cabernet nails right now—and I'm convinced it's the perfect mani shade
It's no doubt the colour of the season
The coolest autumn manicure trend on the block combines two of my favourite things: nail polish and wine. Cabernet nails are the ultimate go-to, simple trend to opt for this Autumn. Yes, I am seeing every cool girl I know wear this one autumnal nail shade on their manicures right now—and I'm totally sold.
While burgundies and browns are certainly the colours of the season when it comes to fashion, it's safe to say they also make for the perfect signature nail polish shades, too. So what exactly are cabernet nails? Well, they nail that perfect deep, red-brown shade that looks strikingly similar to – you guessed it – a glass of cabernet. And cabernet nails embody all of the same goodness as a glass of deep red wine—they're rich, luxe and perfect for autumn.
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Cabernet nails truly suit everyone; the colour works on every skin tone and without the need for any complicated nail art (although this colour complements more advanced styles, too), it is a super-easy trend to get involved with from home.
All you need to do is find the right nail polish colour. There are a ton of burgundy, wine-like shades around, but I'd advise keeping an eye out for those that have more of a deep, purple tone, rather than simply dark red polishes, as these tones are a little more wine-like. I love the options below by Sephora and Chanel.
Cabernet nails inspiration
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Taking the trend literally, Kylie Jenner combines her evening glass of red with a matching mani.
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Something that's non-negotiable with this trend? Having a hi-shine finish, of course.
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If you don't fancy burgundy all over the nail, there are so many lovely nail art options.
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If you're struggling to know which shade of deep red/brown is best, think about the colour of a cherry, which is ideal.
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Simple gold dots atop your cabernet mani is a gorgeous way to give it a festive twist as we head into November and December.
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These square tips show the colour works really with any nail length or shape.
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I love the slightly mystical, witchy vibe of these silver designs worn on top of the perfect cabernet shade.
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Negative space hearts are the way to go if you want to add an edge to just one finger.
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Shiny, luxe and clean: you can tell this is the work of understated nail art queen Harriet Westmoreland.
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A sharp square edge also complements the cabernet nail trend beautifully.
Rebecca is a freelance beauty journalist and contributor to Marie Claire. She has written for titles including Refinery29, The Independent, Grazia, Coveteur, Dazed, Stylist, and Glamour. She is also a brand consultant and has worked with the likes of The Inkey List on campaign messaging and branded copy. She’s obsessed with skincare, nail art and fragrance, and outside of beauty, Rebecca likes to travel, watch true crime docs, pet sausage dogs and drink coffee. Rebecca is also passionate about American politics and mental health awareness.
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