Burgundy covers a wide family: blue-red wine and merlot on the cool end, black cherry and cherry cola in the middle, and oxblood at the warmest edge. Which one looks best depends mostly on undertone and depth. A Tropical Manicure is $25, Paradise Luxe is $35 and the Aloha Glow is $45; gel polish is not listed on the manicures, so ask when you book.
Wine, merlot, cherry cola, black cherry and oxblood all get called burgundy, and they do not all look the same. Picking among them comes down to undertone as much as depth. Fall in the Salt Lake Valley also brings the first stretch of dry indoor heating, and a very dark, glossy polish makes dry cuticles easier to see. For the wider fall palette, the fall 2026 nail colors guide covers more ground.
Wine, Merlot, Cherry Cola, Black Cherry and Oxblood
Wine and merlot sit on the blue-red side of the family. Wine is the catch-all name for a deep, blue-leaning red; merlot is the more purple version, and reads formal, a little cool in most light.
Cherry cola is the warmer, browner cousin: a deep red-brown with the red still clear in good light.
Black cherry sits between wine and cherry cola: less purple than merlot, less brown than cherry cola, with the red still visible at the edges of the nail.
Oxblood is the warmest and brownest of the group, and easy to mistake for a very dark brown across a room.
Cool Or Warm: How Each One Tends To Read
None of this is a rule, since skin has far more variation in it than any undertone chart admits. As a starting point, wine and merlot tend to read crisp against cooler, pink-based skin, and cherry cola and oxblood sit more naturally against golden or olive undertones.
Five names, one family. The difference is how much blue or brown sits under the red.
Finish: Gloss, Jelly and the Velvet Question
High gloss is the classic finish on a dark red, clean and complete without anything added. Jelly and sheer finishes use a color with more translucency, so more of the natural nail shows through and the tone shifts with each extra coat, a quieter look than a flat, fully opaque red. On a longer nail the same color reads more dramatically, because there is more surface catching the light.
Velvet and cat-eye finishes use a gel loaded with fine magnetic particles. A magnet pulls them into either a soft, diffuse shimmer (velvet) or a single moving line of light (cat-eye). A matte top coat is a different thing, even though some salons also call it velvet. Velvet and cat-eye finishes are not on the menu, so send a reference photo and call (801) 909-8989 to ask about availability and price. See how nail art pricing works for the general picture.
How Burgundy Grows Out
A deep polish shows new growth at the cuticle sooner than a shade close to your skin tone; the fall 2026 guide walks through why. A chip shows the same way: a nick that vanishes under a nude stands out against black cherry. Nail services here carry a 10-day guarantee, so lifting, chipping or breakage inside that window is repaired at no charge, and why gel polish chips goes further into the cause.
Pairing Burgundy With A Fall Wardrobe
Burgundy already belongs to fall, which makes it easy to dress around. A wine or merlot leans dressier next to cream or camel; cherry cola and oxblood feel casual next to denim, black or an olive knit.
Manicure And Pedicure Prices At Aloha Beauty Lounge
A Tropical Manicure is $25 and includes cuticle grooming, nail shaping, a hand massage with a hot towel wrap, and your choice of polish. Paradise Luxe is $35 and adds a mud mask, exfoliating scrub and paraffin. The Aloha Glow is $45: everything in the Tropical plus a mud mask, scrub, hot stone massage, collagen gloves and a steamer.
The spa pedicures are Aloha Dream at $40, Aloha Royalty at $50, Aloha Luxury at $65 and Aloha Paradise at $85, and each one can add No-Chip Gel Polish for $15. Acrylic full sets and fills, pink and white, ombre, and dip powder ombre or French are all Call for Pricing. Tortoiseshell and other hand-painted art have no menu price either; send a reference photo and call (801) 909-8989 for a quote, and see fall and Halloween nail art for ideas.
Where To Find Us
Aloha Beauty Lounge is at 10509 S River Heights Dr #104, South Jordan, UT 84095, opening Thursday, October 29, 2026, near Daybreak, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Sandy and Draper. Call (801) 909-8989 with questions, and see every manicure and pedicure with its price on the service menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between wine, merlot, cherry cola, black cherry and oxblood?
All five sit in the burgundy family but lean different directions. Wine is the catch-all name for a deep, blue-leaning red, and merlot is its more purple, cooler version. Cherry cola is a warm red-brown, black cherry sits between the two, and oxblood is the warmest and closest to brown of the group.
Does burgundy look good on every skin tone?
As a starting point, cooler blue-red shades like wine read crisp against pink-based skin, and warmer reds like cherry cola or oxblood sit naturally against golden or olive undertones. A very dark burgundy reads as bold contrast on lighter skin and as a rich, grounded tone on deeper skin.
How much does a manicure cost at Aloha Beauty Lounge?
The Tropical Manicure is $25, Paradise Luxe is $35 and the Aloha Glow is $45. All three include your choice of polish; if you have a specific shade in mind, ask when you book.
Can I get gel polish with a burgundy manicure?
The manicures list your choice of polish, and the menu does not list a gel option for them, so ask when you book. No-Chip Gel Polish is a listed $15 add-on on the four spa pedicures.
How much does a velvet or cat-eye finish cost?
The menu does not list velvet or cat-eye finishes or a price for them. Send a reference photo and call (801) 909-8989 to ask whether it is available and what it would cost.
What if my burgundy polish chips or lifts?
Nail services carry a 10-day guarantee. Lifting, chipping or breakage inside that window is repaired at no charge. Call (801) 909-8989 as soon as you notice it.
