I know autumn technically doesn’t start until the 22nd, but the temperatures finally cooled off in Chicago this weekend and I have sweaters, boots, and hot apple cider on the mind. Along those same lines, I’m starting to put away the bubble gum pinks for darker and more subdued nail colors for fall.
OPI’s fall 2018 line has a lot of very flat colors and I kind of love it. Essie and Deborah Lippmann, on the other hand, have lots of shimmer. So, I think you can really get away with a lot this year. I’ve picked my favorites of the fall collections plus a few older colors that I think fit well and you may even already own!
My Top Picks for Nail Colors for Fall:
Booties On Broadway
This was the first color that popped out at me from Essie’s new shades. One of the things I love about dark shades is when they tone almost black, but not quite. I’d love to see this one in person!
Yes My Condor Can-do!
When I visited my favorite salon supply store in Denver last month, I raided OPI’s fall collection – including this one. I haven’t tried it out yet, but I think this will be a great more conservative shade for when I know I’m going to be in the office.
Tinted Love
This is another color I got in August and is one of my absolute favorites. Although it’s an older shade, it’s the perfect light neutral with lots of shimmer. And the shimmer is a warmer tone, so perfect for fall.
Seven Wonders of OPI
Also from OPI’s fall line, this one looks pink in pictures and even in the bottle, but winds up looking more purple on, in the best possible way. Such a solid choice to carry you into the winter too.
Suzi – The First Lady of Nails
Okay, enter my absolute favorite new polish. This is another shade that’s been around for a while, but I just discovered it – and right in time for autumn. I’m a little worried considering I wear olive green almost exclusively in the fall and it might look a little matchy-matchy. We’ll see!
Camel-Ot
I talked about this in the summer nail colors post, but for budget polish, Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear is my pick. I love this sort of neutral pink / khaki color.
Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots
Another older color from OPI but I love the shade and the metallic look of it. I got this one last month too and can’t wait to see how it looks on.
Queen Bitch
I’m not sure I can stomach $20 for a single nail polish, but I do love Deborah Lippmann colors! This one is gold with multicolor shimmer and is part of her fall 2018 collection.
Fall For NYC
This one is so not my normal look, but it’s so fun and different! I feel like you’d definitely need the right skin tone to pull this off, so maybe I’ll skip it for now and see if they have it next summer at my salon supply store or try a budget version to make sure I like it.
Bo$$
Another crazy fun color with lots of shimmer. This one would be great to transition to winter with – perfect for holiday parties.
Okay, so there’s my list. What are your favorite nail colors for fall?
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