If there’s one nail colour trend that is constantly reinventing itself, it’s the red manicure. In the summer months, it’s chilli-red tones that take precedent, while red wine hues stood their ground last autumn, winter and right through the festive period. For a year-round red, postbox-inspired shades are an ever-popular choice, while jammy cherries look so expensive paired with a glossy top coat and clean cuticle work. What I’m trying to say is, you really can’t go wrong with a red manicure in whichever variation you opt for; however, if you’re someone who likes to stay at the forefront of nail trends, allow me to put another red nail look on your radar: brick red.

Sitting between a warm-toned red and a terracotta, brick-red nails take inspiration from, you guessed it, the warm ruddy shade of bricks commonly used to build houses. As a result, it sits between many of the nail colours we’ve been loving in recent months, like chestnut browns, cosy copper tones and, of course, classic reds. Unlike the latter, however, brick red feels much more unexpected. It’s a red for people who like to shuck tradition and instead put their own twist on a trend.