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Fall Nail Art: 10 Pretty Manis to Try This Season (PHOTOS)

LifestylePublished Sep 14, 2015
By Alesandra Dubin
Plaid accent nail

Time to say goodbye to the neons and nudes of summer nails. For fall, nail art is all about richer, darker hues and accents. 

We scoured the Instagram feeds of trend-setting salons and bloggers around the world to curate a gorgeous gallery of fall nail art to try this season -- whether you're a talented DIYer, or prefer to show a pic to a pro who can recreate the look.

Either way, with these eye-catching looks? You'll totally nail it.

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Jewel Tones
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Jewel Tones

Ombré goes autumn with this Gradient Wine & Gold Nail Art from Instagrammer and nail artist @megan_1delong.

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Navy Nails
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Navy Nails

Makeup artist and nail tech Serenity Fox interprets a Nautical Nail Look with a simple white stripe against a perennial fall favorite hue: navy.

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Chevron Accents
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Chevron Accents

Summer's nude gets a fall update with this Geometric Neutrals & Navy Nail Design, created by nail artist Fariha Ali Nails for the Los Angeles salon Enamel Diction.

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Fall Fishnet
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Fall Fishnet

Instagrammer and nail artist Alyssa Boyce created a look reminiscent of a mermaid tail -- or sexy fishnet -- with this rich Gold & Brown Fall Nail Art.

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Gold Line Art
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Gold Line Art

Gold & Negative Space Nails make for a gorgeous look year round; Fariha Ali Nails' design for Enamel Diction is a perfect pick to accompany fall's jewel tones.

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Pretty Plaid
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Pretty Plaid

Beauty blogger Karissa of With Love, Karissa pairs a Plaid Accent Nail with a glittery blue mani for a conversation-starting fall look.

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Mixed Metals
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Mixed Metals

Cocoa Brown & Mixed-Metal Stud Nail Art make this look from @ninasnails a stunner for fall.

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Side of Glitter
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Side of Glitter

Update the traditional French-style manicure by subbing the more typical pink nail and white tip with a Taupe Nail & Glitter Side Stripe, demonstrated by nail artist Paula @just1nail.

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Glitter Accents
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Glitter Accents

This fall nail art is simple enough for even the most beginner DIYer: Paula @just1nail's Glitter Accent Nails add a sense of festivity to a luxe burgundy base shade.

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Half Moon
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Half Moon

If the new iPhone can come in rose gold for fall, so can your nails, with this understated but impactful Rose-Gold Half Moon Nail look from hair, makeup, and nail artist Tanya Barlow @hellotanya.

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