(And, in our opinion, it’s one of the most delicious iterations yet.)

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What Are Chocolate Chrome Nails?

Chocolate chrome nails allow you to rock the beloved neutral hue but with a bit of a gleaming kick.

Close up of a chocolate chrome manicure with velvet glitter details

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The look replaces the traditional glossy and matte finishes with a megawatt shimmer.

The versatile trend works with anynail shapeor length.

For a lighter look, you’re able to choose a shade paler than your everyday bare nails.

A hand with a brown chrome manicure resting against a pair of jeans

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Want to keep things neutral?

Pick a colorcloser to your natural nailsso the chrome powder drives the results.

Selecting a deeper base shade will help you achieve that richer, dark chocolate appearance.

A French manicure with chocolate chrome 3D tips

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“Then, finish with one more layer of base coat, then top coat.”

Don’t have any traditional nail chrome powder on hand?

No worries: you could hack your way to executing this trend.

you could even mix a custom shade by mixing two chrome-like colors from one of your favorite palettes.