Gold standard

Wake up and smell the sequins! Shimmery gold is the perfect pick-me-up for those winter blues you might be singing. Swipe this major metal on all five of your tips, or use it as an accent on just one per hand.

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Nicole by OPI Nail Polish in The Next CEO, $7, target.com

Butter London in The Full Monty, $14, ulta.com

Red letter

Opt for a fire engine red or a deeper crimson color—anything red goes this season.It’ll match (or perfectly clash) with all your chilly weather ensembles. You could even try painting each nail with a slightly different hue to give it a gradient effect.

Essie in Really Red, $8, essie.com

Rimmel London in Burgundy Flirt, $2, ulta.com

Emerald city

Darker greens will keep your look oh-so cool, but super chic. Add an emerald hue with a little bit of glitter, or check out some matte options for a totally different finish. The green will keep ya hanging on until it peeks back into the landscape this spring.

Sephora Nail Lacquer in Military Jacket, $4, sephora.com

Nails, Inc. in Picadilly Arcade, $10, sephora.com 

Totally buff

A pale nude nail will elongate your fingers and make them look totally gorge. Go for a smashing light beige or perfectly pale pink and let your nails grow out just a bit. Chic!

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Ulta Nail Lacquer in Set the Nude, $3, ulta.com

Orly Nail Lacquer in Nite Owl, $8, ulta.com