It’s time to wrap up in a fuzzy scarf, slip on those moccasins, and shrug on a cozy sweater, lady Hoosiers! Walking to class on a brisk autumn morning is never complete without a Starbucks Pumkin Spice Latte in hand…and we can’t think of a better way to show off our fall-tastic new manicures.
Back in Black
Always classy, never trashy, collegiettes! The classic black nail is back. Worried you might freak out your mom when she visits? Try a deep navy blue instead. You’ll get a similar effect without giving Mom gray hair!
1. “Black Onyx” by OPI, $8, opi.com and salons
2. “Raven” by Zoya, $8, zoya.com
3. “Black Satin” by Chanel, $27, nordstrom.com
Oxblood
Mysterious and vampy, oxblood red is the perfect autumn twist on a classic red nail.
1. “Chinatown” by Nars, $19, nars.com
2. “Lacy Not Racy” by essie, $8, essie.com and drugstores
3. “Oxblood” by RGB, $18, rgbcosmetics.com
4. “Bastille My Heart” by OPI, $8, opi.com and salons
3D Art
The question is not what could we glue on our nails, but rather what couldn’t we?! One of our favorites is this gorgeous lace applique.
Raspberry
Leaves are shedding their summer colors, and so should we! Switch that Barbie pink polish to a deeper raspberry polish. You’ll get that girly vibe without missing the newest trends!
1. “Laurel Canyon Lolita” by NCLA, $16, shopncla.com
2. “Pulp Fiction” by Sonia Kashuk, $4.79, target.com
3. “Intuition” by Seche, $8.50, Ulta and salons
4. “Don’t Make Me Wine” by China Glaze, $8, salons
Holographic
Far out, man! This intergalactic mani is sure to turn a few heads. We dare you not to get distracted during class gazing at your shimmery new nails!
1. “For The Twill Of It” by essie, $8, essie.com and salons
2. “Peace & Love & OPI” by OPI, $8, ULTA
3. “Addiction” by Urban Decay, $15, sephora.com
4. “Aurora” by Topshop, $10, Topshop stores
Deep Emerald
We’re trading in the blue-green sea for our beautiful IU campus – a deal we would take any day! Swipe on one of these dazzling emerald-green polishes, and you can have the best of both worlds.
1. “Laughin’ To The Bank” by Deborah Lippman, $17, deborahlippmann.com
2. “Bewitched” by Sonia Kashuk, $4.79, target.com
3. “Bewitched” by Laura Mercier, $18, us.spacenk.com
4. “Ivy League” by Salon Perfect, $3.98, Walmart stores
photo credits: www.seventeen.com, www.weheartit.com, www.harpersbazaar.com, www.nepaliaustralian.com, www.becomegorgeous.com