Let Hot Chocolate Nails Warm You Up This Week

Brown is the undisputed shade of the fall and winter seasons. From espresso-inspired and tortoise shell nails to Pantone declaring Mocha Mousse as 2025’s color of the year, shades of chocolate reign supreme and that naturally extends to a deliciously decadent manicure. As I sit in NYC (where the temperatures have barely climbed past 25 degrees the past three days), nothing is cozier than the hot chocolate I have glued to my freezing hands at all times. In that spirit, why not let hot chocolate nails warm you up this winter? Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite inspo and six polishes we love to recreate the rich and warm manicure at home.

Hot Chocolate Nail Inspiration

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Dark Chocolate

Sometimes, a simple and rich dark chocolate manicure is all you need.

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Chestnut Chocolate

A warm and ultra-glossy chestnut always looks ultra chic.

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Marshmallow Mani

All I see in this easy-to-replicate nail design is Swiss Miss hot chocolate with mini marshmallows.

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Milk Chocolate & Mocha Mousse Mani

A brown milk chocolate base with mocha mousse French tips? Delicious.

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Half Moon Hot Chocolate

This rich, cool-toned chocolate shade with bare half-moons reminds me of biting into a melty chocolate bar.

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Chocolate Ombré

Why choose just one brown when you can wear five? We absolutely love these rich hues all together.

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Hot Chocolate Chrome

Chocolate and chrome. Need I say more?

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Extra Milk

A creamy, soft brown with a high-shine glossy finish will complement any outfit.

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