The Expert-approved Fall Nail Trends 2025
Fall fashion embraces structure, depth, and layered complexity - and your nails should follow suit. While summer called for bright, simple statements, autumn invites experimentation with richer palettes and intricate details.
Celebrity nail artist Elle Gerstein confirms what we're seeing: "You can do more in terms of color" when the seasons shift (ELLE magazine). True reds create the perfect bridge between summer brightness and winter intensity, while sophisticated neutrals set the stage for the bold dark blues ahead.
But that's not all! Cooler weather brings texture obsession, translating to intricate designs, dimensional elements, and artistic details that summer couldn't accommodate. Your nails become canvases for the same layered complexity that defines fall fashion. (Amen).
The question for fall 25 is how boldly you're willing to experiment when the season gives you permission to do more.
Here are our quick Tips for Fall25 nails:
Burgundy Never Fails
All fashion outlets confirmed what we already knew - burgundy is back and it's bringing fall energy. This red wine-inspired (I'll have a glass) shade captures autumn perfectly without trying too hard.
But this fall, make Burgundy a little extra with dimensional elements and details.
The Nitro Take: ASTERIA + AIDA
Espresso Cafe Latté
Let's also add in the mix all colors that match your coffee order (think espresso, mocha, and a perfect latte shade).
The Nitro Take: MACCHIATA
Glazed Simplicity
If you have a strong outfit and want to do elegant but quiet nails, a glazed rose or soapy finish works for any season. Sometimes the most powerful statement is sophisticated restraint.
The Nitro Take: GLACIER + DREAM/BABY
Go Bold
Ready to have some fun? “Everything is playing off light and heavy and soft and hard, and combining it,” says nail artist Elle Gerstein (ELLE). We say: Metallic Liquid effects, shimmering metallics, and anything that catches light and holds attention.
The Nitro Take: NITRON+ SAVAGE+ KOBRA
Cooler weather brings texture obsession, translating to intricate designs, dimensional elements
