Considering that fall always begins the “new year” of fashion, it’s no surprise that it’s also usually the time that we reset our beauty routines. As summer begins to draw to a close, nail color preferences inevitably shift from neon bright and sunshine colors to more understated and moodier tones. But, don’t be fooled— this doesn’t mean fall nail trends are a total snoozefest. In fact, this year is set to show us some exciting remixes on standby favorites. With Selena Gomez making the switch from classic pastel shades to a punk black mani and Emily Ratajkowski cosigning the “serpent nails” trend in recent weeks, we’ve already seen some sultry and experimental change ups in the lead-up to fall 2024.
While there are certain shades that make their way back around every year (who doesn’t have a soft spot for autumnal browns or pumpkin spice orange?), this year is set to be a mashup of out-of-this-world looks from surreal metallics to alien-eqsue 3D nail art, and more earth-bound trends like short natural nails and mysterious neo-neutrals. The result is a delightful balance between futuristic and classic, bringing your usual fall manicure game to the next dimension.
