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The Best Fall 2024 Nail Trends to Wear Right Now
Go ahead and schedule a nail extension appointment—you're going to need it.
The fall 2024 runways in New York, London, Milan, and Paris made a strong case for extra-long nails, done either with press-on or gel nail extensions. But if you prefer shorter, more demure nails—remember that the color of your manicure is just as vital as the length. Classic fall polish shades of red, black, gold, and silver are trending, as are more interesting takes on neutrals like deep navy and coffee. Ahead, check out the coolest nail looks straight from the fall runways and the products you need to get the look at home (or bring to your next salon appointment).
Classic Red
At Prabal Gurung, nail artist Gina Edwards used Kiss press-ons to achieve elegant red nails.
Designer Prabal Gurung collaborated with Kiss on a set of press-on nails that make it crazy-easy to get runway-ready nails.
Classic Red
At Retrofête, nail artist Miss Pop used Essie polish in four different shades (Bubbles Only, Model Clicks, Berry Naughty, and Not Red-y for Bed) to achieve an ombré effect.
Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish in Bubbles Only
Shop the red nail polish used backstage at Retrofête.
Classic Red
At Dilara Findikoglu's show in London, models wore a deep red polish that was nearly sheer, giving it a cool, jelly-like effect.
This sheer red polish can be layered for more opacity, but we love it as even just one sheer coat.
Going for Gold
There's never a wrong time to wear gold nail polish, but we love how the nails at The Blonds showed how versatile the color can be when done in different finishes.
Going for Gold
Gold nails were also spotted backstage at Di Petsa during London fashion week.
Going for Gold
At Mithridate, nails were painted with a gold French tip, save for the pinky that was decorated with gold foil.
Our editors love this rich metallic gold polish from Chanel. Consider it a must-have for fall 2024.
Playful Length
Masha Popova's fall 2024 show saw nails done in this exaggerated claw length that is equal parts fun and dramatic.
Cool French
PatBo combined two of our favorite trends for fall: the cool-girl French manicure with a hint of edgy black.
Cool French
Nail artist Pattie Yankee paid homage to the Pamella Roland collection's inspiration—Belgium—with this understated nail look. It's a French manicure that is only distinguished by a change in polish texture, not color.
Cool French
The nails seen backstage at Luar also covered two trends: a French manicure paired with a chocolate-brown tip, which is much cooler than just a basic eggshell.
Silver Screen
It couldn't be easier to get the nails at Lapointe, as the models were wearing disco-silver press-ons by Chillhouse that you can shop right now.
Silver Screen
These silver nails might seem familiar if you have recently read Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass book series. But even if you're not going for a witch-inspired look, the Chet Lo nails were more than a manicure—they were wearable art.
Silver Screen
Extra-long champagne nails—the perfect blend of gold and silver—were spotted backstage at Kim Shui.
These are the exact nails used at the Lapointe show this season. Just add glue, pop them on, and go!
Neutral Upgrade
Put down the sheer pink polish. For fall 2024, neutral shades are getting an upgrade.
“Inspired by papercut dolls and Diana Ross’ iconic style, the inspiration behind this collection is a unique blend of creativity – big hair, long eyelashes, and unexpected opaque, neutral glossy nails. To complement the look, we wanted to keep the hands looking clean and buffed, playing with barely-there neutrals like CND’s Bare Chemise, Field Fox and Satin Pajamas,” nail artist JinSoon says in a statement.
This neutral pink—used backstage at Marc Jacobs–is very demure, very mindful, and the perfect antidote after a brat summer.
Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR across both print and digital. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor. She spent a few months at Refinery29 overseeing branded content in the same title, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to manage all beauty content. When she's not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein at home in New Jersey with her son, husband, and black cat named Maddie.
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