The Most Popular Nail Colors and Designs to Try in November (2024)

The Most Popular Nail Colors and Designs to Try in November (1)

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As much as I love spooky Halloween nails, I get real excited when it officially becomes time for my November nails. The kitschy designs are cute and all, but the chic fall nail trends really get to shine in the month between black and red nail season. For 2024, I have a lotta plans, tbh. From retro abstract designs to snakeskin nail wraps to pumpkin spice shades to olive glazed nails, I'm gonna be pretty busy. Don't worry, I put my IG saves in one easy-to-screenshot list for you to take to your nail appointment or inspire your next DIY mani. Peep all the best November nail colors and designs to try rn:

1

Abstract Fall Manicure for November

The simplest designs can get a major fall upgrade so long as you pair it with deep jewel tones and muted hues, like this abstract look above. Play around with placement for a more tailored look, or opt for the same design throughout with varying colors.

2

Tortoiseshell French Tips

Tortoiseshell nails will never not be in for fall. But feel free to make yours feel a bit more ~fancy~ with these added gold studs. The key is to bring teeny-tiny studs to your nail appointment (or to DIY with), so as to not overtake your design.

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3

Red Velvet Nails

Okay, I know I said we should let November shine on its own before red nail season, but these stunning velvet nails are too good to wait on. Paint on a magnetic polish for the hyper-glittery effect.

4

Airbrushed Aura Nails

Consider this watercolor, bright nail design the next gen of aura nails. Nail artist Naomi Yasuda airbrushed these on to get that blended, perfectly imperfect look on each nail. BUT a super cool hack I saw on TikTok involved using eyeshadow to fake it if you don't have an airbrush tool. Paint on a base color, then take an eyeshadow brush and dip it into your color of choice and pat it on your nails. Once you're finished, apply a top coat to seal it all in and add shine.

5

Olive Glazed Nails

According to every nail artist I've interviewed, olive-colored nails are going to be everywhere this fall. But if you wanna make yours feel a bit more special, brush on a chrome powder on top to give it a glazed effect.

6

Burnished Bronze Nails

No, like, this bronzey nail look is taking chrome nails to the next level, and it's so good. Instead of a standard deep-brown, coat your nails in bronze chrome powder for a burnished, vintage vibe.

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7

Snakeskin Nail Design

Manifesting Reputation (Taylor's Version)? Same. But even if you're not a Swiftie, these snakeskin nails are very on-trend for fall/winter. The easiest way to achieve the look yourself is by sticking on a pair of press-ons or a nail wrap set—as nail artist Zola Ganzorigt used on Jenna Dewan.

8

Brown Nail Gradient for November

You know those coffee charts to help tell the barista how much creamer you want? This is basically that, just on your nails. Grab a handful of brown polishes in varying tones (feel free to include a black and cream in there, as well) and go to town. Bonus points if you get a different shade on every nail, or feel free to repeat the order on both hands.

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9

Chocolate Brown Nails for November

Chocolate brown is having such a moment in fashion and accessories, so it's perfect to dip your toes and nails in with this set. It feels creamy and ~demure~ but the depth creates some edge too. Sipping hot cocoa while you have these nails is not optional, actually.

10

Fall Floral Nail Design

To the untrained eye, these look like a stunning set of fall floral nails. And that they are! But IYKYK, they're meant to mimic the piano Taylor Swift playing during the surprise songs at the Eras Tour. I am, personally, mourning the end of the Eras era and feel like memorializing it on your nails this month feels just right.

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11

Pumpkin Spice Nail Color

Did you really expect me to not go all out with pumpkin spice while we can?!?! Sry, but it's a rite of passage to make it to winter. The ones above have a lil bit of chrome powder on top to add a glazed finish too.

12

Vote Nails for November

Reminder to all that election day is November 5. What better way to encourage doing your civic duty than a set of vote nails? If you're too busy being a poll volunteer to get your nails done, don't worry—just stick on these letter decals.

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13

Spiced Amber Nail Colors

So these nails legit scream fall, Thanksgiving, pumpkin patch, apple-cider sipping vibes. And they'd actually be so easy to DIY. All you need is a few pumpkin-y nail colors, plus a cream shade to act as a base for an orange glitter polish.

14

Red and Gold French Tips for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving nails aren't the most exciting, necessarily, but these French tips have an elevated look that offers up a whisper of fall energy without covering your hands in pumpkin pies. My hidden lil secret that I won't gatekeep any longer is that I always use this silicone nail stamp to make my French tips look profesh.

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Fall Nail Color Gradient for November

Gotta be honest, fall nail colors are simply the best. So you shouldn't limit yourself to just one! There's kinda no rhyme or reason to the order or color choices here, which makes it even more fun to pick and choose your favorites at the nail salon or from your polish collection.

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Eggplant Nail Color for November

I'm all for a minimalist nod to fall with these eggplant, deep purple nails. Try a rich, pigmented shade like Olive & June Plaza or Essie Underground Ball, then top it off with a hyper-shiny top coat.

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Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan with six years of experience researching, writing, and editing nail stories that range from October nail colors to Bubble Bath nail ideas. She's an authority in all nail categories, but is an expert when it comes to fall nail designs and October nail looks (she's personally been planning her Halloween nails for months).

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Beth Gillette

Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.

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