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50+ Amazing October Nails You Must Try This Month

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October is here, bringing with it cool breezes, cozy sweaters, and vibrant autumn colors! As we dive into the heart of fall, it’s the perfect time to refresh your manicure with designs that reflect the season. That’s why we’ve curated our top October nail trends to inspire your next look!

Whether you’re treating yourself to a salon visit or doing your nails at home, experimenting with new styles is always fun. To help you decide on your next mani, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite designs for October. If you’re a fan of seasonal nails, this month offers a stunning array of looks to try.

As October begins, the shift to fall is in full swing, and your nails can mirror that transformation! It’s the ideal time to embrace rich, warm shades, moody tones, and intricate fall-inspired designs. Now is the moment to play with those deeper colors you’ve been eyeing for the chilly days ahead.

Our Favorite October Nail Trends

We’re excited to share the top trending nail art ideas for October! These colors and designs are sure to be popular throughout the season:

  • Rich Earth Tones: Embrace the beauty of fall with shades like terracotta, burnt sienna, deep browns, and rich olive greens. These colors perfectly capture the autumn landscape and are a must-try this season.
  • Matte Finishes: Matte nails continue to dominate this fall. Add a sleek, modern touch to any of your favorite fall colors with this finish for a chic and trendy look.
  • Moody Florals: Florals aren’t just for spring! Dark, moody floral designs on a black, burgundy, or navy base bring a sophisticated touch to your fall nails.
  • Neutral Palettes: Timeless and versatile, nude and neutral nails are always in style. This season, take it up a notch by pairing neutral tones with bold accent nails for a balanced yet striking look.

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Time to Design

Below, we’ve rounded up 50+ amazing October nails, that will look good throughout this season.  Remember, feel free to pin any of the images below to recreate all of these designs in the future.

If you’re not sure what design you like best, why not save a couple to Pinterest so you can reference them later.  Or, bookmark this page to find it closer to your manicure date.

The Best October Nails You Need To Try!

If you love these nail designs, check out the tagged accounts below, for more nail art inspiration! All of these accounts, are my go-to favourites when it comes to seeing what’s trendy.

1) Gradient Chrome Nails via Charlotte

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Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte

2) Pumpkin Orange via Naomi

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3) Autumn Florals via Hannah

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4) Teddy Chrome via The Hot Blend

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5) October Glitter via Glossy Tipped

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6) Spooky Sparkle via Lindsey

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7) Leopard Tips via Charlotte

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8) October Nude via Naomi

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9) Glazed Tips via Nicole

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10) Girly Ghosts via Charlotte

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11) Shades of Brown via Monika

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12) Glossy Nude via Melanie

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13) October Grape via Mateja

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14) Fall Neutral Swirls via Aimee

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15) Coffee Shades via Pegi

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16) Pumpkin Half Moons via Glossy Tipped

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17) Deep Blue via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈

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18) Cute Tips via Aimeé

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19) Chrome Red via Charlotte

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Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte

20) Green Apple via Mateja

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Image and nail art via @matejanova

21) Autumn Aura via Glossy Tipped

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Image and nail art via @glossytipped

22) Brown Sparkle via Bry

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23) Fall Plum via Glossy Tipped

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24) Gold Tort via Arfi Nails

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25) Perfect Palette via Glossy Tipped

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26) Moody Orange via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈

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Image and nail art via @peaccibrand

27) Abstract October via Melanie

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28) Fall Skittle Nails via Sebnem

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29) Ghost Accents via Monika

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30) Perfect French via Glossy Tipped

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Image and nail art via @glossytipped

31) Khaki Fall via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈

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32) Amber Velvet via Melanie

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33) Autumn Greens via Nicole

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Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole.__

34) Glossy Brown via Naomi

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35) October Plaid via Glossy Tipped

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36) Chrome ombre via Arfi Nails

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Image and nail art via @arfinails

37) Perfect fall tones via Pegi

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38) Minimal Black via Victoria

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39) Small Details via Melanie

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40) Vampy Aura via Glossy Tipped

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Image and nail art via @glossytipped

41) Mocha Marble via Hannah

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42) Perfect Orange via Glossy Tipped

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43) Iced latte via Caroline

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44) Vampy Red via Aimee

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45) Chocolate Chrome via Nicole

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Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole.__

46) Cherry Mocha Nails via Glossy Tipped

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47) October Tips via Samantha

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48) Cozy Swirls via Glossy Tipped

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49) Dark & Short via Mateja

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50) Floral Pop via Emily

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51) Muted Greens via Sebnem

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52) Glossy Nail via Nail Chark

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Image and nail art via @nailchark

We hope you loved all of these stunning October nails!  Whether you’re looking for a unique gradient or a brown tip we have all that and everything in between!  

As always, feel free to pin any of these images to Pinterest or bookmark this page to save it for later.

If you’ve loved the designs above, check out the nail artists we linked in this post!  They have so many new designs that they’re coming out with so follow them on Instagram and give them some love!

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