Watch Chocolate Make Way for Cinnamon, the Newest Brown Manicure Shade Trend
A Fresh Take on Brown
Brown manicures are a fall staple, with espresso, chocolate and chai latte among the familiar options. Cinnamon brings a warmer, spicier variation to the color. With the holidays approaching, the shade’s seasonal feel makes it a timely choice.
Stone’s Cinnamon Nail Look
Stephanie Stone, Sally Hansen’s Nail Style Director and a celebrity nail artist, likes a glazed version of the trend. She uses Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel in Chics in Charge to create the effect. Stone describes the look as “the glazed donut’s cousin coming to visit for winter break.” For extra sparkle, she recommends placing a crystal at the base of a nail to catch the light.
Prepare Nails Before Polishing
Stone says a polished manicure starts with cuticle care. She advises trimming and filing nails into the desired shape, then using Sally Hansen’s Push & Buff Cuticle Pen to remove excess dead skin from the nail plate.
She recommends washing hands with soap and water, then wiping nail beds with alcohol. That final step is especially important before metallic polish, she says, because shimmer can reveal texture or dust on the nails.
Key points
- Cinnamon offers a warm, spicy alternative to familiar brown manicure shades.
- Stone uses Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Chics in Charge for a glazed cinnamon look.
- A crystal at the nail base can add sparkle.
- Stone advises cleaning and preparing nail beds before applying polish, particularly metallic shades.