Fall 2025's Prettiest Nail Trend Is Inspired By Autumn's Most Dazzling Natural Wonder

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Because the landscape is awash in the richest tones of the year, we're taking cues from nature for our autumn manicures. With the leaves changing color, we're inspired by the turn to the earthier, muted, warmer tones for fall. The autumn color palette is rich in reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, seen in fallen leaves on the sidewalk and in chic fall outfits, thus making us crave manicures that reflect this seasonal change. This explains why fall's prettiest manicure trend is an ode to changing foliage.

As we say goodbye to the summer nail trends — ones that were arguably more energetic, bold, and bright — we're embracing this cozy turn toward natural pigments. It's not exactly revolutionary, but the moodier autumnal hues feel seasonal and appropriate. After all, each season invites new styles and looks, and for those of us who love nail inspo, this is an invigorating time for change, with a plethora of options. There are on-trend manicures for fall 2025 that will step up your nail game, as well as fall 2025 pedicure trends that will stun. So with autumn in the air, we're embracing the fall 2025 nail trend that takes its cue from falling leaves.

Autumn provides us with a rich range of colors, so it only makes sense that our fall 2025 manicure inspo has a range to match. Take a walk in nature and get inspired. A rich, mustard yellow manicure, making an abrupt departure from the butter yellow trend of earlier this year, takes its inspiration from changing leaves. It's darker and moodier than its yellow sisters. Essie's Expressie polish in Yellow is a great choice. Orange is another perfect tone to nail this fall's best looks as we're inspired by pumpkins and leaves alike. Adding a dose of sparkle, ILNP's polish in Pumpkin Patch, from their Harvest Collection, delivers. 

For those who still love reds, autumn is a great time to step into moodier tones. The leaves are taking on brooding tones of burgundy, merlot, and garnet, so we recommend OPI's Nail Lacquer in Como Se Llama?. Green is still prevalent in the fall, but just with a richer undertone. Opt for an earthier shade of green to achieve this manicure trend, like OPI's Nail Lacquer in Cargo All Out, which has that natural undertone we're looking for. Meanwhile, browns are showing up strong in the fall, and we want to see that reflected in our nail styles, too. Rich cocoas, evocative of steaming mugs of hot chocolate, like Essie's polish in Odd Squad, deliver a rich, coffee brown. Don't be afraid of embracing this bold, autumnal change; your manicure will capture the beauty of the great outdoors.