Aries Nails: Colors and Designs for Your Zodiac Sign

What nail colors suit Aries?

Aries is a fire sign ruled by Mars, the planet of drive and passion, so in-between shades are not your thing. Your color is the one people notice from across the room. A classic red gel never gets old on you and looks confident even on short nails. Tired of red? Try orange or a gold accent.

• Classic red: the most Aries color there is
• Scarlet: brighter, with a summer feel
• Orange: bold, playful and a little cheeky
• Gold: as foil or on a single accent nail
• Black: paired with red for sharp contrast

What nail shape and length suit Aries?

Aries is always on the move: gym, work, friends. Long nails rarely survive that pace. A short or medium almond is the most practical choice: pretty and hard to break. For a birthday or a big night out, try a stiletto. That sharp tip says Aries better than words.

Aries nail design ideas

Even a simple design works on Aries, as long as it has one bold detail. Start minimal and go further when you feel like it. Four ideas, from easy to fearless:

• Red French: a thin red tip over a nude base
• A tiny Aries glyph in gold foil on one nail
• Red chrome that flashes with every move
• Flames in an orange and red gradient

When should I get a manicure by the moon?

Folk tradition says to trim nails on a waxing moon if you want them to grow fast, and on a waning moon if you want the shape to last. It is a belief, not science, but plenty of people enjoy following the rhythm. Our moon calendar shows today's phase.

What should Aries skip?

Washed-out, barely-there shades. Aries does not like standing in the shadows, and neither do Aries nails. And remember: for Aries the worst manicure is the one nobody noticed.