After all, there are plenty of simple Christmas nail designs that balance timeless ... it can be seriously versatile – even rivalling dark red or green. Whether it's used as the base colour ...

If you’re planning your Christmas nail appointment but don’t want to go down the usual red route ... “Chocolate brown is the new black,” says Lou Stokes, nail expert and Orly ambassador.

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