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Like the seasons, nail design trends change every day. Talented nail artists on Instagram surprise us with the it manicure of the season — and for these fall nail art designs, it’s no different.
In this post, I’ll mix the fall nail trends of 2025 with timeless designs from previous years, along with some exclusive aesthetic autumn nail concepts I imagined and conjured with AI.
From simple fall nails to autumnal tones that include every shade of brown, muted greens, trendy chic burgundy, bright themed oranges, and elegant nudes — all combined with the most creative and thematic designs, ranging from fall leaves to cute pumpkins, spooky fall nails, and even luxurious earthy animal print manis — here you will certainly find your next favorite!
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Simple & Easy Fall Nails
Fall nails are obviously about getting in the mood for autumn with a thematic manicure. But sometimes, we just want to keep it simple.
Plain & Easy Fall Nail Colors
Below are some ways to achieve an easy fall aesthetic just by playing with season-inspired nail polish colors.
Plain Colors
What’s your mood for fall? Pick a color that reflects it.
Plain, bright orange.
Mix glossy and matte brown to play with texture, but keep it plain and simple.
Plain olive green for elegant nature vibes.
Navy blue plain nail is the ultimate sophistication for fall and winter nails.
Plain orange with gold glitter.
Plain Skittle Effect
Keep it plain but mix and play with the fall color palette.
Skittle on a classy fall palette of burgundy, olive green, cocoa brown, and bluesh grey with a soft layer of glitter on elegant almond nails.
From darker to lighter shades of brown.
Simple Fall Nail Designs
If you want to go a bit bolder with nail art but still keep it minimal and effortless, here are some great and easy ideas for both short and long nails.
Easy Fall French tips
French tips and glitter are an easy way to create a manicure with effect.
Sophisticated matte navy blue nails with glossy tips on short square nails.
French tip and thin line cuff.
Easy Fall Themed Designs
Easy Waves & Swirls
A feminine touch with waves and swirls.
Tiny brown hearts and nude swirls to show your love for Autumn.
Autumn gradient from cream to dark brown.
Fall Nail Art & Designs
Now, here are the most amazing nail art options to achieve a unique fall-inspired manicure, designed by the most talented nail artists all over the world.
Pumpkin nail art
There are many different aesthetic ways to have a pumpkin art on your nails.
Witchy night inspired pumpkins.
White and gold pumpkin nails.
This mix of all nudes and browns requires patience and manicure skills, but it’s such. a fun way to use sober colors.
Of all animal prints out there, the tortoise design is the most popular for Fall. The combination of earthy and warm colors embodies the spirit of the season beautifully, so here are some of the most creative and beautiful torties for Autumn.
How to bring flowers into your fall manicure? Mix them with stories and have a work of art in your hands.
How many of these perfect Fall nails did you save to your manicure board? It’s hard to pick, right? So many ideas, so little time.
