The Best Fall Nails This Year
Updated August 17, 2025: The hottest fall nail trends, color trends, and designs this year bring back all the cozy autumn classics while adding a nostalgic 90s throwback twist. From end of summer 2025 into early fall, through Halloween and Thanksgiving, these trending fall nails feature rich seasonal nail polish colors and stylish designs to inspire your perfect fall manicure
END OF SUMMER / EARLY FALL NAILS
NEUTRAL COLORS
Nail Inspiration for after Labor Day! Think muted colors that merge the end of summer with the colors of fall.
Elegant End of Summer Nails
When you’re not ready to say goodbye to summer but want a hint of fall in your style, end of summer nails like this nude and gold design are the perfect solution. The soft nude base keeps the look fresh and versatile, while delicate white floral accents add a feminine touch. Subtle gold details elevate the design, giving it a luxe feel that works beautifully for summer to fall nails.
This elegant almond-shaped style is perfect for weddings, the office, back-to-school season, or everyday wear. It pairs effortlessly with late-summer dresses, early fall layers, and any neutral wardrobe. Whether you’re heading to a Labor Day party, enjoying one last summer vacation, or prepping for cozy autumn days, these neutral nails with gold accents will carry you through the seasonal transition in style.
How to Get This Elegant Almond Nail Look
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Shape & Prep – File nails into a classic almond shape and gently buff for a smooth surface. Push back cuticles and cleanse with rubbing alcohol.
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Base Coat – Apply a thin layer of clear strengthening base coat to protect nails and extend wear.
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Nude Base Color – Apply 2 thin coats of a high-quality nude polish that complements your skin tone for a clean, natural look. Let each coat dry fully.
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White Floral Accents – Use a fine nail art brush or dotting tool to create small white flowers on 1–2 accent nails. Beginners can use floral nail stickers or decals for a precise finish.
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Gold Details – Add gold striping tape, metallic gel polish, or gold leaf foil to outline parts of the floral design or edge the nail. A fine liner brush ensures crisp, clean lines.
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Top Coat – Lock in the design with a glossy gel or long-wear top coat. Cure under UV/LED if using gel for extra durability.
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Cuticle Oil – Finish with cuticle oil for that fresh, salon-quality finish.
Pro Tip: For long-lasting shine and to keep your gold accents from chipping, choose gel polish. It will keep metallic details looking flawless for weeks.
OLIVE GREEN NAILS
Olive green nails are one of the top fall trends, bringing a chic earthy vibe to your manicure. This season, people are pairing the muted green shade with gold design accents for a touch of autumn glamour.
BURGUNDY NAILS
Deep reds, berries, touches of gold, burnt orange, muted blues, and deep greens are all popular this year.
Brighten them up for summer’s end with a touch of sparkle. These could also work for after Thanksgiving.
BLUE NAIL COLORS
Deep teals, muted blues, and matte finishes are perfect for the transition from end of summer to early fall.
If you want something bold, metallic jewel tone blues are gorgeous like this one by Risque:
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Brand: Risqué
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Shade name: Esse Metalizado Ambulante
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Collection: Vidas Sonoras
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Color: Metallic cobalt / royal blue with shimmer
PURPLE SEPTEMBER NAILS
POLKA DOT SEPTEMBER NAIL IDEAS
FLORAL & FALL LEAVES NAIL DESIGNS
Floral design details in muted fall shades blend the two seasons beautifully.
Don’t forget the muted jewel tones…
Mix late summer flowers with gold and brown fall colors.
The hot pink french tips that were so trendy in the summer are now transitioning to fall with dark french tips.
Autumn Nails
Cozy it up with plenty of pumpkins, leaves, sunflower designs and new takes on classic fall colors like brown, orange, muted yellows, copper, burgundy, deep tones, and gold.
Vamp: Lincoln Park After Dark OPI
Burnt Orange
Use the same method for ombre nails to make this circle ombre nail design using browns, orange, and a hint of mustard or yellow. You can also get a similar effect using a magnet and the cat eye technique.
METALLIC FALL NAILS
CHROME FALL NAILS
Move over matte and super glossy, chrome is leading the way! This gorgeous finish is bold, sleek, and perfect for sweater season in Fall shades like copper.
MULTICOLORED NAILS
Mix prints and plaids in the coziest shades of fall or go multi colored with alternating warm metallics in varying shades of copper, brown, and gold.
If you can’t make up your mind which fall color to go with just do a different one for each nail!
PUMPKIN NAIL DESIGNS
Don’t be afraid to get creative with the use of pumpkins like these pumpkin french tips on nude nails.
Here’s a super easy tutorial to paint adorable pumpkin nail tips yourself! You can also try using a black sharpie for the outline.
Experiment with various colors for the pumpkins like pastel to create a different feel like the Disney Cinderella Fairy Godmother aesthetic pictured below by the VERY talented Barbra Feszyn (check her out on IG for plenty of nail inspo).
You could also try black pumpkins with white or orange lining for a more Halloween vibe.
TORTOISE SHELL NAIL DESIGNS
Animal print nails are a timeless fall favorite, and this glossy leopard tortoiseshell design takes it to the next level. The rich brown tones and almond shape give them an elegant, elongated look, while the silver rhinestone accents add just the right amount of sparkle. Purchase tortoise shell nails here on amazon
This manicure pairs perfectly with cozy autumn sweaters, neutral outfits, and gold jewelry, making it a chic choice for the entire season.
CAT EYE NAILS
Warning only try these nails if you like a lot of attention! These ruby red almond shaped cat eye nails earned me the most compliments by both women AND men! You can DIY these with a cat eye nail kit and a magnet OR the easiest way would be to order a set on amazon. They look super real and last a long time.
HALLOWEEN NAIL IDEAS
Pumpkin Face Cat Eye Nails
Classy Ghost Tips
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas nails can take you from Halloween straight to Christmas!
Candy corn is a Fall candy staple, especially for Halloween! Almond shaped nails make the best little candy corns on your fingers!
RED BLOOD DRIP TIPS NAIL ART
If you want some gore…try nude nails with dripping blood red tips. Check out this tutorial by @ChezNails to easily Diy them!
Do blood red with some sponged black on the tips for a devilish flair.
When in doubt do one nail design on every finger nail like we did last year!
Here’s a simple idea, do different colors for each fingernail and pick a couple of accent nails for Halloween art.
We hope you enjoyed these trendy fall nail ideas. Keep checking back because we add more all the time. Let us know which ones you’re trying this year!
