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I must confess: In my youth, I kind of resented being a Capricorn.

But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve grown into my identity as a Capricorn.

a brown-yellow velvet manicure

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To celebrate my fellow sea goats, I rounded up 20 Capricorn-inspired nail ideas for our season.

Scroll on to see ‘em.

This one isOutlaw Countryby Mooncat.

a mismatched manicure in a brown, greige, black, and white color scheme

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“Old Money” Caps, take note.

Earth Tones

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What do Capricorn,Taurus, andVirgohave in common?

That being said, there are plenty of ways to make those colors look fresh.

a deep silver manicure seen in close-up

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Case in point: This creativenegative-spacemismatched look.

Gorgeous Gray

Of course, many Capricorns do prefer to keep things classic and traditional.

If that sounds like you, a moody gray on a square silhouette might be more your speed.

a smoky coffee manicure in brown and black

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Cure it, then rub chrome powder over the nails and lock that in with a top coat.

If you want to try your hand at DIY-ing this one, considerthe sponge technique.

(Just paint your polish colors on in circles instead of stripes.)

a mismatched manicure with negative space and brown, green, and black accents

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To add clear texture to your sets, trybuilder gelor rhinestone glue.

But not just any French manicurea white-on-white set that’s like winter for your fingertips.

Black and White and Fun All Over

Again, not every Capricorn prefers classic and subdued looks.

solid gray square manicure

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Magnetic Feels

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the nudemagnetic manicureson our fingertips.

A neutral polish is a great way to experiment withvelvet nailswhile keeping things more minimalist.

Yupit’s literally that easy.

a mismatched black, white, and silver manicure

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While plenty of gorgeous lighter blue polishes can help you harness that energy,navy nailsare a great alternative.

They’re in the same wheelhouse, perfect for the season, and a little more unexpected.

Gosh Garnet

Garnet is the birthstone for those born in January.

a latte chrome manicure

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And who doesn’t love a classic, shimmery deep red mani?

This one isChristmas Means Carnageby Death Valley Nails.

Ivory Shimmer

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And of course, I had to close with simple sophistication.

an airbrushed manicure in neutral brown

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This frosty off-white shade from Gelcare is calledwhat else?Ivory Pearl.

a square nude manicure with builder gel dewdrops

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a shimmery oyster mani

Byrdie

a long, dramatic solid chocolate brown mani

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a white french manicure

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a half black, half french manicure nail design

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a black and white mismatched manicure with various designs

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a nude magnetic manicure

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a silver, brown, and gunmetal striped manicure

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a solid dark navy blue manicure

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a short garnet red manicure

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an amber brown glass manicure

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a shimmery ivory manicure

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