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The fall season is the best time for nail art. Not only are the colors of the season rich and inviting, but there are plenty of fall nail ideas to “fall” in love with.
Matching our fall outfits and cozy sweaters with our manicure is all the more reason to get excited about our fall manicures.
Autumn Nail Designs
Autumn nails can fall into several categories, depending on your personal style. Go dark and moody with shades of maroon and deep burgundies. Opt for a light brown to keep things light to reflect the natural beauty of the season.
Finish off with a chrome or glazed effect for a shiny effect. The sky is the limit with fall nails. Don’t forget a glossy top coat to finish off the look.
Scroll below for autumn nail designs to try for your next manicure.
Brown Nails
What would fall manicures be without the color brown? Brown tones conjure up images of sweater weather.
The best part of this color, is the spectrum of shades available. The best brown colors will always be in style, echoing the rich tones of caramel, toffee, chocolate browns, and latte nails.
Brown is actually a neutral, it can really be worn in different styles for a festive autumn design. There are chocolate chrome nails, swirl nails, or even a brown French manicure on a nude base.
Swap out your bright summer mani for one of these autumn nail designs.
Green Nails
As we enter the fall season, we gravitate towards a moody fall nail color. Green nails, whether it be a dark green or olive green nails, are the perfect way to celebrate the colder months.
This muted, earthy shade of green is a fall staple for a reason. Dark green nails are especially perfect this time of year, as they add depth, harmonize with the season, and beautifully transition from fall to winter.
A beautiful green hue just screams autumn, and it will certainly complement any outfit for the autumn season.
Orange Nails
While traditional autumnal hues tend to be a deep burgundy and forest greens, orange still feels incredibly fitting for the autumnal months.
We’re not talking about the bright orange associated with the summer season. Burnished orange hues are found in many aspects in the season: from the beautiful autumn sunset to pumpkin pie.
The fall leaves take on a similar hue gorgeous of burnt orange. It is the perfect time to try the warm color and to match it with your favorite fall dresses.
Red Nails
The color red is forever a classic – throughout the year. You can never go wrong with this timeless chic color.
A burgundy shade is the perfect hue for the fall season. The hue is lighter than a dark black, but still has a classic autumnal feel.
Fall Hues
Can’t choose one cute autumnal design? A multi-color manicure is a good idea to up your fall nail game.
Moody fall hues, whether it be chocolate brown shades or a pumpkin spice color scheme come together for a playful seasonal manicure.
If there’s any season that benefits from a mix of solid-color manis, it’s fall. Whatever you choose, you can expect the end look to be surprisingly chic—albeit quirky and colorful.
It is an incredibly versatile look that can quickly become fall appropriate with warm colors that work together. And, really, multicolor nails are all about finding the right color palette.
A glossy finish gives the matte nails a warm and cozy feel.
