Now that we’ve officially entered a new season (and a new year!), it’s high time to start looking for the new nail inspiration that will carry us through to spring. Even though we’ll likely spend a good portion of the winter with our hands tucked into gloves and pockets, we also know that nothing raises our spirits quite like a fresh mani. And during the dark winter months, we’ll take all the TLC we get.

To learn which nail designs, shapes, and colors are going to be in high demand, we tapped two celebrity nail experts for their predictions. From gold-tinged looks to extreme minimalism, we’ve rounded up all of the serotonin-boosting nail inspiration you need this season. Read on for the top 11 nail trends for winter 2022.

Gold Foil

Expect to see tons of gold-tinged manicures all over your social feeds this season, as gold foil is the latest nail accent that will dominate in the coming months, says Brittney Boyce, a celebrity nail artist and founder of Nails of LA. “Gold is having a moment this winter,” she tells us, adding that the versatile trend can be pulled off with everything from simple foil accents to raw French tips.

‘90s Motif

As Boyce explains it, “People love motifs, whether it’s something personal or something ‘90s-inspired.” She predicts that the ‘90s takeover will continue this winter, with some of the decade’s most notable symbols (think: evil eyes, Nirvana-inspired happy faces, and aliens) popping up on manis everywhere.

“You’ll see them incorporated somehow, either with hand-painted nail art or with nail decals and nail wraps,” says Boyce, noting that some of her celebrity client’s like Madonna and Travis Barker have already adopted the trend.