“new shade to watch closely”
Meet: Mocha Mousse
Mocha Mousse: Where did it come from?
As refined as it is comforting, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse was declared a standout color of the year 2025 by the Pantone Color Institute. Drawing inspiration from coffee swirls and the velvety froth of hot chocolate, this soft, creamy brown shade embodies both harmony and quiet luxury. A warm, natural, and reassuring hue that captures the gentle vibes of winter—the perfect counterpart to Scandinavian "hygge." This versatile color suits understated looks just as seamlessly as bold, vibrant pairings. From fashion and beauty to interior design, there's a reason it's everywhere—right down to your fingertips.
Just like a cup of hot chocolate, warm up with the 2025 trend shade Mocha Mousse.
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Our Mocha Mousse: Orme
At Manucurist, the Mocha Mousse trend comes to life in our nail polish shade Orme. Available in Green™ or LED polish Green Flash™, this light brown polish stands out for its depth and perfectly smooth, even finish. Light and comforting like a steaming cup of café au lait, it effortlessly delivers a gently elegant autumn-winter look. With Orme, you’re not only right on trend, but you’re also caring for your nail health thanks to our vegan, plant-based and non-toxic formulas. What are you waiting for? Dare to try Mocha Mousse brown nails!
Orme: a soft, delicious, and warm shade.
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How to wear Mocha Mousse?
Fashion inspiration
No designer has missed the Mocha Mousse trend. From Schiaparelli to Balmain and Dior, everyone is embracing it. The entire wardrobe, including clothes and accessories, is reimagined through this brown hue. Uniquely cut dresses, textured coats, felted trousers, fluffy jackets… not a single piece is left untouched. Whether worn head-to-toe down to your nails or in subtle touches, with Mocha Mousse, you can do no wrong.
Balmain, Ralph Lauren, and all the top fashion houses are embracing it: a deep, timeless brown for any outfit.
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Beauty inspiration
On the beauty scene, the Mocha Mousse trend is also making its way onto eyes and lips. Chocolate tones are everywhere in eyeshadows, blushes, glosses and lipsticks. Who jumped on the trend first? Hailey Bieber! But if there’s one place where Mocha Mousse truly shines, it’s on the nails. As a nail polish, Mocha Mousse has a way of enhancing every skin tone and lending itself to a wide range of nail art looks, from gradients to timeless minimalist signatures. You quickly realise that Mocha Mousse isn’t just an autumn nail polish colour—it works beautifully across all seasons.
From eyes to lips like at @Rhode, Mocha Mousse is everywhere.
Interior design inspiration
In interior design, the Mocha Mousse trend brings a warm, inviting feel to any home. A deep brown velvet sofa, plush rugs, and other chocolate-toned accents pair effortlessly with pastels and natural materials like wood, linen, wool, or various stones such as travertine. The perfect recipe for serenity and harmony at home.
Mocha Mousse translates effortlessly into interior design for a soft, warm atmosphere.
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Three nail art ideas for an on-trend manicure
Glazed Mocha
For an effect as delicious as a glazed donut, nothing beats the combo of Orme polish & Glazed White powder. This must-have manicure is sure to turn heads.
Mocha Mousse + Glazed nails: the ultimate trending combo!
Mocha Gradient Nails
This brown gradient nail art is easy to achieve with our Green™ shades Orme, Chestnut and Clove. Start by applying a coat of Orme polish as a base, then dab the base once it is completely dry using a sponge layered with the three brown shades. Lock it all in with a coat of Sunshine Top Coat.
Love brown? Try this Gradient Mocha Nails look—elegant and easy to achieve.
Café latte nail art
All the magic of a café latte lies in its intricate art made with expertly frothed foam. At Manucurist, we drew inspiration from it. Our latte manicure is super easy to recreate: over a Beige base, draw curves and half-circles in different brown shades—Orme, Chestnut and Clove—using a brush and/or a dotting tool. Seal and protect everything with a coat of suitable Top Coat.
Create a soft, elegant macchiato nail art with our palette of brown shades.
Tartan nail art
For the boldest among you, tartan nail art is the joyful combination of shades Clove, Orme, Quartz and Snow. Start by applying the darkest brown shade as a base, then draw lines with the other shades using a Nail Art Liner Brush. Top tip: alternate the line thickness for a true tartan effect.
Recreate this original tartan nail art by combining shades Clove, Orme, Quartz, and Snow.
You now have all the tips to play with the trendy Mocha Mousse shade and create gorgeous brown nails to enjoy without moderation! For even more inspiration, discover all our brown manicure ideas and let yourself be inspired by warm autumn shades.
