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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
Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte
2) Pumpkin Orange via Naomi
Image and nail art via @bynaomib
3) Autumn Florals via Hannah
Image and nail art via @by_hannahtaylor
4) Teddy Chrome via The Hot Blend
Image and nail art via @thehotblend
5) October Glitter via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
6) Spooky Sparkle via Lindsey
Image and nail art via @lindseysbeautylounge1
7) Leopard Tips via Charlotte
Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte
8) October Nude via Naomi
Image and nail art via @bynaomib
9) Glazed Tips via Nicole
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole.__
10) Girly Ghosts via Charlotte
Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte
11) Shades of Brown via Monika
Image and nail art via @monika__nails
12) Glossy Nude via Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
13) October Grape via Mateja
Image and nail art via @matejanova
14) Fall Neutral Swirls via Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
15) Coffee Shades via Pegi
Image and nail art via @pegi_nails
16) Pumpkin Half Moons via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
17) Deep Blue via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈
Image and nail art via @peaccibrand
18) Cute Tips via Aimeé
Image and nail art via @aimeestokesbeauty
19) Chrome Red via Charlotte
Image and nail art via @beautyspace_charlotte
20) Green Apple via Mateja
Image and nail art via @matejanova
21) Autumn Aura via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
22) Brown Sparkle via Bry
Image and nail art via @gelsbybry
23) Fall Plum via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
24) Gold Tort via Arfi Nails
Image and nail art via @arfinails
25) Perfect Palette via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
26) Moody Orange via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈
Image and nail art via @peaccibrand
27) Abstract October via Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
28) Fall Skittle Nails via Sebnem
Image and nail art via @vanilyakedisi
29) Ghost Accents via Monika
Image and nail art via @monika__nails
30) Perfect French via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
31) Khaki Fall via 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈
Image and nail art via @peaccibrand
32) Amber Velvet via Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
33) Autumn Greens via Nicole
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole.__
34) Glossy Brown via Naomi
Image and nail art via @bynaomib
35) October Plaid via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
36) Chrome ombre via Arfi Nails
Image and nail art via @arfinails
37) Perfect fall tones via Pegi
Image and nail art via @pegi_nails
38) Minimal Black via Victoria
Image and nail art via @nailsxgoldenhour
39) Small Details via Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
40) Vampy Aura via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
41) Mocha Marble via Hannah
Image and nail art via @by_hannahtaylor
42) Perfect Orange via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
43) Iced latte via Caroline
Image and nail art via @nailsbycaroline_
44) Vampy Red via Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
45) Chocolate Chrome via Nicole
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole.__
46) Cherry Mocha Nails via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
47) October Tips via Samantha
Image and nail art via @samrosenails
48) Cozy Swirls via Glossy Tipped
Image and nail art via @glossytipped
49) Dark & Short via Mateja
Image and nail art via @matejanova
50) Floral Pop via Emily
Image and nail art via @bycheznails
51) Muted Greens via Sebnem
Image and nail art via @vanilyakedisi
52) Glossy Nail via Nail Chark
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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