The 7 Chicest Fall Nail Polish Colors to Try Right Now, From Cherry Noir to Hot Cocoa
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The first week of October finally feels like the beginning of fall. It's under 50 degrees when I get up to make my coffee. There are leaves on the ground to crunch. And normally, I have on a set of fall nails . But there are just so many good fall nail colors right now that I can't seem to choose.
Usually, I'd go get a set of gels at the salon. But because I want to try on so many colors, I'm considering becoming a DIY-er. At home, I can try out virtually every popular shade with a few swipes of polish followed by some acetone and a cotton pad when I want to move on to the next. I'm currently looking at the seven shades below to kickstart my collection of fall nail polish colors—from trendy " cherry noir " to classic chocolate brown.
FYI: All of the below polishes are actually on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (the ~real~ name for Amazon's October Prime Day). So if you're also looking to curate a collection of polishes, grab 'em while they're up to 30% off.
1) Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish in A Hot Minute
I already saw this warm, rusty brown shade—aptly named pumpkin pie nails —on Dakota Johnson and lost it. It's the perfect embodiment of fall on your fingers. This iteration from Sally Hansen goes on smooth with only two coats.
2) OPI Nail Polish in Malaga Wine
You can't get through fall without a burgundy nail moment. But I especially love the trendy "cherry noir" color, as seen recently on Anne Hathaway . Think of dark cherry, then make it even darker—that's "Malaga Wine."
3) Essie Nail Polish in Too Hot To Tame
Not all fall nail colors have to be dark and moody. Take this clay shade from Essie for a spin. It's ruddy and muted, which feels autumnal without requiring any of the usual depth.
4) OPI Nail Lacquer in Berlin There Done That
Cool-toned makeup isn't the only thing that's back. A grayed-out, ashy nail color feels extremely unique this fall.
5) Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish in All Checked Out
Chocolate brown is the color of fall, according to Cosmo 's fashion editors. These Essie Gel Couture polishes are also incredible. They last for a full week on your nails and have that shiny, gel-like finish, all without needing the UV lamp .
6) Butter London Nail Lacquer in Broody
Jammy influences are everywhere this fall, from sparkling jam perfumes to plummy nails. It's one step below all those deep burgundy shades, giving that fall feeling while still having a saturated color.
7) OPI Nail Lacquer in Midnight Mantra
A dark, almost-black nail polish always looks cool. "Midnight Mantra" from OPI has just enough blue undertones that it looks navy, even from far away.
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Beth Gilletteis the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan with eight years of experience researching, writing, and editing skin, hair, makeup, nail, and fragrance stories.
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