Winter can be a dark time. The sky after 5pm, my wardrobe…all getting increasingly dim as temperatures decrease. So I like to think of my nails as a form of illumination—ornaments on a Christmas tree, flames on a menorah—if you will. This season's polish offerings, ranging from festive hues (bright red, green and gold), to opulent turquoises and deep purples, do just that.

Click through to shop the most lust-worthy winter shades.

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