{"id":661,"date":"2026-01-10T22:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasgai.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/10\/fiery-orange-is-the-winter-nail-trend-we-didnt-see-coming\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T22:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:52:32","slug":"fiery-orange-is-the-winter-nail-trend-we-didnt-see-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasgai.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/10\/fiery-orange-is-the-winter-nail-trend-we-didnt-see-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiery Orange Is the Winter Nail Trend We Didn’t See Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This year kicked off with an unlikely nail color trend: a zingy, red-tinged orange. We know, we know\u2014it\u2019s winter, not summer. Brittney Boyce, a Los Angeles-based nail artist, admits that wearing orange can feel \u201ca little bit random\u201d right now. But it is, in its own way, a nod to the time of year: The Chinese zodiac says 2026 is the \u201cYear of the Fire Horse,\u201d which symbolizes passion and taking action. That could look like finally posting that sultry photo on Instagram, starting a blog dedicated to your hottest takes, or, yes, getting a blazing orange manicure.<\/p>\n

Kylie Jenner\u2014one of the patron saints of nail-color trends\u2014wore the hue twice in the last month. In December, while everyone was getting candy-cane red nails and champagne manicures for the holidays, she stepped out with neon nails that perfectly matched her Marty Supreme<\/em>-orange ensemble. She then opted for a copper manicure, shimmering just as much as her gown, for the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 3.<\/p>\n

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The move wasn\u2019t totally unexpected: The Fall\/Winter 2025-2026 runways were early indicators that bright orange would be popular in the months ahead. The Saint Laurent and Dries Van Noten collections featured oversized knits and boxy, ’80s-inspired outerwear in the color. Nail experts we spoke to late last year also predicted that fiery hues would be big in 2026. Sarah Chue, a Los Angeles-based nail artist, previously told Allure<\/em> that a dash of orange in your typical red manicure \u201cis a statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Boyce expects to see this shade paired with high-shine effects, like chrome and cat eye. If you don\u2019t want to fuss with chrome powder or a magnetic wand, though, reach for a gold glitter-flecked polish like Holo Taco Nail Polish in Disco Inferno or ILNP Boutique Nail Polish in Pumpkin Patch. (Both are under $20.)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to skip the shimmer completely, we\u2019re partial to Manucurist\u2019s Green Natural Nail Polish in Coral Reef, a creamy, true blood orange. Apr\u00e9s Nail Gel Couleur in Prawn Queen is a longer-lasting option. The bright rust polish has red undertones and hits this trend on the nose.<\/p>\n

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Give your navy blue and cherry-cola red a rest in favor of fiery orange nails and try to tell us that it doesn\u2019t spice up your life.<\/p>\n

Shop Fire Horse Orange Nail Polishes<\/h2>\n
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Green Natural Nail Polish in the Coral Reef<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Read our 2026 trend reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n