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Megha Gupta
Style > Beauty

5 Nail Designs You Need to Try for Fall

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter.

As the weather gets colder and the leaves start falling from the trees, what better way to bring in the fall season than by trying out some unique nail designs? You can never go wrong with the classic french manicure or the classic red acrylics, but why not go for something bolder this fall season? Our social media feeds have been flooded with new nail trends as influencers promote trends as wild as animal prints and as traditional as a regular beige mani-pedi. So, branch out for fall and try these five unique styles:

Animal Print

Animal prints have been all the rage this fall season, with zebra print jeans making a statement and leopard print everything making a comeback. With all the excitement over animal print fashion, why not translate it into a nail design? A classic maroon or yellow nail polish combined with a leopard print nail on your ring finger makes a bold fashion statement. This nail design goes well with a variety of fall colors like dull oranges, browns and brighter reds. For a bolder look, you can even try a tiger print ring fingernail.

The Swirl

I am absolutely OBSESSED with this nail trend. The classic swirl and squiggly line nail design is one of my all time favorite nail design. There are so many different ways to try out this trend, and you can use a combination of fall colors to really make your nails pop. I personally recommend a maroon and beige combination or a dull yellow and brown color combination.

The Minimalist

Minimalistic nail trends have been flying under the radar, but I have fallen in love. You can turn minimalistic lines and shapes on your nails into a work of art fit for the MET. I personally love this particular minimalist design because of the different interactions with the lines and bolded color. The contrast between yellow and black is a cool color combination, but you can also try a design using bright red and black or even a bright orange and brown to ring in the autumn season.

Jewels

If you like wild nail trends, this one is for you. Spice up your fall nails by adding a few accessories like these press-own jewels. Nothing says bold like a statement nail! No matter the color you choose for your next manicure, try out a press on gold or silver jewel or two on your ring fingers. If you want to go bolder, try a statement jewel like the picture below and combine it with a glitter polish to really stand out!

The Flower

The ring finger nail art has been trending. One take on this trend is adding a delicate design on your ring finger with solid color nails for your other fingers. This trend is perfect for fall! Try a cool fall leaf design in red and orange shades on your ring finger or even an orange flower design paired with neutral beige nails. The world is your oyster, so go ahead and try different combinations!

Of course, there are so many other trending nail designs that are fit for sweater weather. Embrace the incoming season and experiment with some autumnal, groovy designs. Don’t just take my word for it! Go out and give them a try!

Megha is currently a third year global studies major with a passion for digital journalism at UCLA. She loves exploring the arts beyond writing, including photography, graphic design, and painting. In her free time, she loves reading classic literature, making jewelry, and learning new languages!