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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lucy Abbersteen

Your Definitive Edit of the Best Party-Season Nail Shades

Best nail shades for party season Laura Noltemeyer is seen wearing a a long camel-colored brushed wool coat with a wrap silhouette and integrated belt by Max Mara; a mustard-colored knit cardigan with a brushed cable-knit pattern and front button fastening by Sézane; a mustard yellow brownish mini skirt in a soft wool fabric by Sézane; a small quilted tweed flap bag in a khaki Color with woven fabric material with a gold chain strap and CC clasp by Chanel; among her jewelry are a white gold „LOVE“ ring and a „Trinity“ ring by Cartier; a white gold „LOVE“ bracelet by Cartier; gold diamond rings by Ariane Ernst on November 13, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

‘Tis the season to get your nails done, whether you’re a back-to-back salon manicure girl or treating yourself ahead of the festivities. But if you’re stuck for a choice, there is a set of reliable nail shades for party season that just work every single time.

Though I’m a beauty journalist who knows a lot about nail trends and shades, I wanted to tap into the expertise of a top qualified manicurist for their picks of the best nail colours for the festive season. And so that’s exactly what I did, calling on Georgia Rae, AKA @raelondonnails, one of the chicest manicurists out there (she did Sofia Richie’s literal wedding nails) to get her favourite tried-and-true shades for the holidays.

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