The Manis Everyone Will Copy This Fall

From apple picking and pumpkin carving to cradling steaming cups of spiced beverages, our hands are hard at work during the autumn months—giving us all the more reason to flaunt a fresh, fall-ready manicure. Summer called for red-hot tips, nautical nails, and food-inspired designs, but what’s on the forecast for fall? Co-signed by trendsetters like Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa, the biggest fall nail trends of the moment are shaping up to be a seasonal mélange of jewel-toned polishes, gothic graphics, and textural statements.

Screenshots at the ready, we’re spilling the top fall nail trends you’ll want to replicate at your next manicure appointment, below.

Gothic Talons

If there’s one celebrity we can always rely on to rock a spectacular set of nails, it’s Dua Lipa. While in Toronto for the Canadian leg of her Radical Optimism tour, local nail artist Anna Hoang painted this witchy, graphic design for the pop singer using a black gel art liner. With a milky pink base and plenty of negative space, this look makes it easy to incorporate darker polishes into your manicure without going full-on goth.

Dark Chocolate Claws

These almond-shaped nails by Heather Errington combine two of the season’s biggest trends into one cutesy manicure: chocolate brown polish and polka dots. Opt for a rich cocoa base to set the autumnal mood, then elevate summer’s obsession with spots by adding a single statement dot in a cool, contrasting shade like baby blue.

Textured Tips

Thanks to Sabrina Carpenter, eclectic retro nails with touchable textures are gearing up to trend. At the blonde bombshell’s “Sabrina 54”-themed VMAs after-party, she sported a “bejewelled French” crafted by Zola Ganzorigt. On Instagram, Ganzorigt revealed that she used OPI’s "Bare My Soul" polish for the base and "Malaga Wine" for the French tip, topped off with multicoloured and multi-sized rhinestones. Permission to have fun with your fall nails, granted.

Earthy Ombre Manis

Using a nature-inspired palette of brown, grey and cream polishes, ombre nails that mirror the changing of the seasons feel apt for this time of year. For a little extra pizazz, ask your nail technician for a chrome or cat-eye finish to create the illusion of sunlight hitting your fingertips.

Plummy Polish

If you’re typically partial to a classic red set, why not go darker for fall? As seen on Pamela Anderson at the Deauville American Film Festival earlier this month, jewel-toned tips that match the colour of your go-to vino are always a good idea for the ‘ber months. They’re chic, sophisticated, and perfectly plummy.

Lace Nails

Naomi Yasuda, the celebrity manicurist who’s painted everyone’s nails from Lady Gaga to the Katseye queens, has inspired us to show a little lace. Overtop a clear base, the nail artist hand-painted a black, floral pattern to give the illusion of lacey fabric on a client’s fingertips. Now that the look has been greenlighted by a pro, we expect to see even more textile-inspired designs this season.

Toasted Pumpkin Sets

When Selena Gomez and her longtime manicurist, Tom Bachik, get together, the result is always magic. Using PLA’s burnt-orange shaded "Trick or Treat Yo’ Self" polish finished off with a clear top coat, their latest set is what Bachik is calling a “Toasted Pumpkin” mani. How’s that for your seasonal dose of pumpkin spice.