35 Burgundy Nails That You Will Fall In Love With

Burgundy nails, reminiscent of the color of the wine with the same name, became a great trend of the previous year. It combines dark purple and dark red colors so magically... We also call this shade bordeaux and it looks very refined and expensive on the nails, especially in autumn. Let’s give it a closer look!

Exclusively for Glaminati: What are the best color combinations to pair with burgundy nails for a chic and modern look?

Ewa Redes

Expertise: Nail Artist

Good question, but it's a bit difficult for me to answer, because I paint patterns very spontaneously, an idea just comes to my mind and I paint it... When it comes to the colors to pair with burgundy nails, I'd say, bottle green or gold are the best options here.

Great Fall and Winter Staple

While this wholesome shade is more popular during the fall season, it can also be adapted to suit almost all seasons. Stephanie Stone, celebrity manicurist told Glamour:

“I would call burgundy a fall or winter staple in the color realm. It’s like when September rolls around, everyone starts instinctually craving pumpkin spice lattes—the same thing happens with nail colors. Maybe it’s something about our wardrobes changing and wanting to lean into cozy colours and clothing.”

Merlot or Oxblood?

Elle Gerstein, another celebrity nail stylist also mentioned how she loves working with this shade:

“I like to call it a merlot or oxblood. It’s very rich and jewel-toned. It could also look stunning with a blushy pink and anything with gold detailing. It really goes from the fall to the holiday.”

Coquettely Styled Burgundy Tips With Cherries

Juicy ripe berries on nails look most organic in the warm season, that’s true. Manicure with cherries is not only an interesting, but also universal nail design option. It can be easily done on both short and long nails.

Styling Tips: As you can see, the deep wine palette is also suitable for the cold season. Feel free to complement the berries with French elements, cat-eye designs, small rhinestones or flowers, and you will get a unique and eye-catching fall mani!

Glossy Burgundy Nails With Sequins

This dark burgundy manicure made with big sequins looks by Kerri Anderson looks especially joyful and bright. This is a good solution for both holidays and casual wear. Feel free to use sparkles to create a gradient or ombre effect, create contrasting accents or French-styled tips with sequins, or decorate the nail base with shimmering sparkles.

Styling Tip: You don’t have to place your sequins tightly. Try to create a slightly chaotic effect that gives your nails mystery and resembles the sparkle of stars.

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French Tip with Glitter

While we love how Bebe Rexha and Lady Gaga wore their burgundy manicures in simple and minimalist designs, I decided to spice things up a bit. For this burgundy French manicure, the traditional white tips are replaced with a rich burgundy hue, and a subtle sprinkle of glitter is applied near the tips for a dazzling effect.

When talking about winter colors, nail artist, Holly Falcone suggested opting for reds that are a shade or two darker:

“These iconic deep reds never go out of style. A deep, vampy red is always in for a sultry winter, and is even better when used for a moody French manicure.” Consider Cirque Colors Rothko Red polish or Essie Bordeaux for the perfect burgundy base.

Matte Love

The good side of matte finish to this chilled and relaxed top coat is that they're less prone to chipping and smudging. Matte coatings dry faster than glossy finishes and require less time to apply. You can adorn your nails with OPI Malaga wine and use a matte transparent polish to coat it or instead opt for OPI’s matte maroon nail polish as a better alternative.

Dark Burgundy

For those who appreciate the allure of deep, intense color like Hailey Baldwin, dark burgundy nails is a timeless choice. Nail Artist and Founder @sonailicious_boutique Maira terms this look exciting and very classic. For burgundy nail polish, choose from Essie full-blast or Wicked, Chanel Burgundy nail color to Whats Up Tasting Trip for that dark sultry shade to achieve depth and richness. You can decide to wear this shade on short or long nails.

“Since it is such a deep color, wearing it on short nails looks very chic and put together. You can never go wrong with it.” - Stephanie Stone celebrity manicurist.

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Burgundy and Gold

Becky G, at the Latina Magazine ‘Hollywood Hot List’ in Hollywood slayed burgundy nails with gold glitters and I'm bringing this design back! Combining burgundy with gold creates a luxurious and regal nail design. For awesome burgundy and gold shades, think Deborah Lippman, CND and Zoya.

Gradient

Nail Artist Charlotte has previously created something similar to this design and mentions how versatile it is when pairing it with your outfits or occasions. Whether you prefer gel or acrylics, this gradient design can be easily achieved with the right nail manicurist. Beetles, Essie and JINSoon offer a variety of shades to experiment with.

Ombre On Almond Nails

Burgundy ombre almond nails offer a chic and elongated appearance, featuring a stylish color transition from burgundy to gold glitters.Demi Lovato’s dark burgundy ombre nails on the Ellen Show were breathtaking and worth drawing inspiration from!

Nail artist Patrycja Puro recommends this easy-to-create look, perfect for the winter season. Inspired by Charli XCX, this classy manicure can be achieved with shades like OPI:

I'm Not Really a Waitress or others from Sally Hansen or Zoya.

Animal Print Accent

Whether it's leopard spots, zebra stripes, or snake patterns, the combination of burgundy and animal print adds a fierce yet sophisticated edge.

Nail technician, Loui-Marie Ebanks, shares a few tips on maintaining your short nails. She says:

“Even if you don't want to draw attention to your short nails but like to have them polished, make sure they're nicely manicured. Get rid of excess cuticles, hangnails and make sure your nail bed is clean. That helps polish apply more neatly too.”

Burgundy Nude Mix

The combination of burgundy and nude is subtle yet visually interesting, making it suitable for both formal and non-formal occasions. For a long-lasting manicure, Loui-Marie explains:

“It's important to regularly apply cuticle oil to keep your nails nourished and hydrated.”

For the nude tones, OPI’s Tickle My France-y is a shade that beautifully complements burgundy but you can try other nude tones from CND, Dior or Nails Inc.

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Glitter Burgundy with Gems

“Burgundy pairs well with the leaves turning and those tones—marigolds and burnt oranges look stunning with it,”

says Gerstein. Songwriter and musician, Adele had previously slayed glossy burgundy almond nails to the NRJ music awards and nail enthusiasts couldn't get their eyes off it. Choosing the right holographic nail polish for the perfect glitter base is very important, but ILNP, OPI and Dior have some of the best nail polish shades.

Burgundy Short Stiletto

One of the main benefits of burgundy color nails is that they suit any nail length and shape. So, if you prefer a short stiletto manicure, then you can never go wrong with painting them a burgundy color. Consider such gorgeous burgundy nail polishes as Chanel in Rouge Noir and Dior in Nuit.

Aura and Chrome French Manicure

Chrome manicure has been upgraded to follow the ongoing trends. To create this mani, you can either use a burgundy chrome powder or a burgundy nail polish and a chrome powder.

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Shimmery Burgundy Stiletto Nails

Burgundy color nails should not necessarily be a solid color. While a cream formula is the most popular, you may opt for a dressier version featuring shimmer. It can match the color of the base or look striking against it. I suggest Orly in Glam and OPI in Cherry Chutney.

Burgundy Tortoise

Looking for some really unusual burgundy nail designs? Try out a burgundy tortoise pattern. It may be quite tricky to get, so it is better to enlist the help of a professional. However, you can rest assured that the result will not leave anyone indifferent. To get some inspo, you can check out Selena Gomez’s manicures.

Burgundy Autumn Nails

Burgundy nails are one of the most popular choices for fall. They resonate with the general vibe of the season and matches your autumnal wardrobe like no other. Kylie Jenner, Adele, Rihanna and Katy Perry love flaunting their burgundy manicure all year round, but especially in the fall. You can find the needed color in Essie, Zoya, OPI, Orly and Sally Hansen nail polishes.

Ombre Burgundy Nails

Create an ombre on your nails using burgundy and black nail polishes. As the colors melt into each other, they make up a very captivating manicure design. For this mani, you may want to stock up on Essie in Licorine and Nails Inc. in Flex My Complex. While this nail style can be rocked any day of the year, it is literally made for Halloween.

Gittery Burgundy Nails

A glittery burgundy manicure is what you need for Christmas. It is ornate and festive, so the holiday mood is guaranteed to you. If you do not have a burgundy nail polish with glitter, you can apply a glitter top coat over a burgundy mani. Attracting Pomp from Catrice and Crushed Crimson from Maybelline are your best bet for this manicure.

Burgundy Matte

Burgundy matte nails have a luxurious feel to them. They gain a velvety finish, which makes you want not only feast your eyes on your manicure but also touch it all day long. Just like with the glitter, you can either pick a matte formula from the start or cover your favorite burgundy nail polish with a matte top coat, such as the one from Orly.

Burgundy – Gold Mix

By mixing burgundy nails with gold, you will get a jaw dropping manicure. How to incorporate them these two nail colors is up to your preference. You may paint your nails burgundy and accentuate one or two fingers with gold or create a startling nail design by joining to colors on the same nail.

Cosmic Burgundy Nails

Do you want to create a manicure that would look out of this world? I have some amazing burgundy manicure ideas in mind. A cosmic mani will allow you to wear the whole universe on your nails. Use a burgundy polish as a base and paint a galaxy design on top of it.

Wine Burgundy Manicure

By burgundy, we often mean a lot of different variations of a deep reddish color with purplish undertones. So, in case you are struggling to decide on the desired shade, you may want to include them all. Wine, maroon nails are a real stunner, so you will not regret this choice.

Floral Pattern

When it comes to floral pattern on nails, we usually use bright or pastel shades for it. So, if you want to try something not typical, it is a good idea to opt for darker and richer tones, such as burgundy. After all, there are plenty of wonderful flowers in burgundy color.

Burgundy and White Nails

White goes well with any color and burgundy is no exception. So, why don't you combine these two colors in one manicure style? I really love nail polishes from Essie – white Blanc and burgundy Bahama Mama for this purpose. They will help you to create the desired mani with ease. Just decide what design you are going to get or recreate the one below.

Gold Glitter French

Burgundy French tip nails give a classic manicure a totally new look. However, to take it to another level, enhance the nail style with glitter tips. As a result, you will get one of the most beautiful burgundy nail ideas for Christmas or even Valentine’s Day. It is sure to take your hands to the center stage.

Gradient Art

Create a gradient nail style using a burgundy polish and other deep nail colors, such as black (see Black Taxi from Nails Inc.), yellow (Marigolden Hour from OPI nail polish) and orange (Mirage from Dior nail polish). You can also change the color of your mani from the darkest on the first and last fingers to the lightest on the middle finger.

Autumnal Mood

A burgundy nail color is made to rock in fall. It helps you to instantly create an autumnal mood. Feel free to match it to other popular colors this season, such as moth green or navy blue. You can also add a leafy design or floral print to give your manicure a sweet accent.

Zebra Print Ombre

Try something unusual like this burgundy zebra print ombre. If the design seems too elaborate for you, this is only the impression it gives. First, you create a burgundy ombre on your nails and then apply a zebra print on top. Zoya in Courtney and Claire is a perfect choice for ombre and print can be applied using Zoya in Willa.

Burgundy Short Chevron Nails

If you shy away from burgundy color on your manicure because you have short nails, then you are missing out a lot. This rich and elegant shade looks flattering no matter how long or short your nails are.

Burgundy Long Nail Designs

Experiment with the texture of your mani. Why not add glitter or gems or combine matte and glossy polish in a single design?

Matte Burgundy Nails

Matte coating is undoubtedly popular, but when mixed with burgundy nail art it looks exquisite and elegant. Besides, you can always take the things to the new level with the combo of both glossy and matte tops in one design.

 

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Any of these burgundy nails ideas can add a chic touch to your look. Whenever you are done with one mani, you can easily move on to the next one. Burgundy is the color that you can never get tired off. Don’t take my word for granted and try it yourself!

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