Fired Up

The mani colour of the season is bold and confident. And perfect for Chinese New Year.

From a daring cherry to a moody Bordeaux, the reds right now are a more sophisticated take on the typical crimson polish, and read simultaneously as strong and fiercely feminine, says Choi Jin Soon, a manicurist in New York City. “Paint the top edge of each round-shaped nail to help protect it from chips, and apply a topcoat to keep your colour vibrant,” Jin Soon says.

1 Danipro Doctor Formulated Nail Polish in First Kiss (prices vary, www.ebay.com)

2 Jinsoon Nail Polish in Cherry Berry ($26.99, www.lazada.sg)

3 Butter London Nail Lacquer in Ruby Murray ($24, Sephora)

4 Opi Nail Lacquer in That’s Berry Daring ($16, www.opi.com.sg)

5 Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Dig Fig ($16.90, Guardian)

6 Butter London Nail Lacquer in Come to Bed Red ($24, Sephora)

7 Danipro Doctor Formulated Nail Polish in Oh What a Night (prices vary, www.ebay.com)

8 Butter London Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquer in Broody ($31, Sephora)

9 Opi Nail Lacquer in Red Hot Rio ($16, www.opi.com.sg)

10 Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Pink Tank ($16.90, Guardian)

11 Danipro Doctor Formulated Nail Polish in Always Be True (prices vary, www.ebay.com)

12 Opi Nail Lacquer in Get Cherried Away ($16, www.opi.com.sg)

 PHOTOGRAPHY CLAIRE BENOIST / STYLING ALMA MELENDEZ