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These Simple Fall Nail Designs Are The Stunning Solution For Your Packed Schedule

By Danielle Cappolla | July 2, 2024 | Updated on July 16, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Simple Fall Nails - The Swoop
Simple Fall Nails - Orange and Gold Glamour
Simple Fall Nails - Chocolate Chip Ombré
Simple Fall Nails - The Night Sky
Simple Fall Nails - Metallic Chrome
Simple Fall Nails - Bespeckled Halloween
Simple Fall Nails - Pumpkin Chrome
Simple Fall Nails - Bloodred Shine
Simple Fall Nails - Earth Tone Tips
Simple Fall Nails - Bohemian Harvest
Simple Fall Nails - Cider Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Ghostly Tips
Simple Fall Nails - Ghost Chic
Simple Fall Nails - Cup of Coffee
Simple Fall Nails - Chocolate Nails Dipped in Licorice
Simple Fall Nails - Monster Mash Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Stormy Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Emerald Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Pumpkin Spice Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Cat Eye Nails
Simple Fall Nails - Tortoise Tips
Simple Fall Nails - Bespeckled Halloween

Our Instagram feeds have been swept away by simple Fall nail designs as the first hints of Autumn draw near. Turning leaves, Halloween, pumpkin spice—Fall is entering the chat with a witch’s cackle and a wicked brew. You can try to leave her on read all you want, but she’s relentless.

Just like the leaves, our nails are changing color. With Barbie pink and pastels heading out with white jeans, it’s time to embrace the neutrals and deep jewel tones of Fall. Although, we may not be ready to retire pink nails yet. Barbie 4ever.

From rich Autumnal hues to sinister Halloween designs, there are plenty of simple Fall nail styles to explore. A seasonal refresh that won’t require you to spend half your Saturday in the nail salon? More time for leaf peeping.
Simple Fall Nails

 

25 Simple Fall Nails

1. Tortoise French Tips

Black cats, bats, and spiders get all the attention in the Fall. But tortoises can live for over 100 years, so we should respect their timeless style. Not to mention, they can literally hide inside their own bodies when things get awkward. #Goals.

These low-key tortoise tips touch on the chocolate tones of Fall and add creativity to the elegance of the neutral nail.

Simple Fall Nails - Tortoise Tips
Photo Credit: @thenailroombygee

 

2. Simple Swirl Nails

Fall is a season of changing leaves, temperatures, and coffee orders. The up-and-down nature of the season can be illustrated on your nails.

This simple Fall nail design swoops and swirls like your twisted path through a corn maze. The dark-to-light contrast reminds us that the days are getting shorter. Hello darkness, our old friend.

Simple Fall Nails - The Swoop
Photo Credit: the_ys_studio

 

3. Orange and Gold Glamour Nails

When you think of Halloween, orange comes to mind. We told you we were mind readers.

Orange calls forth memories of pumpkin picking, the joy of a Halloween trick or treat bucket, and the bottomless mimosa brunch we conquered this weekend. This easy nail design uses gold accents to make the festive orange color pop even more.

Simple Fall Nails - Orange and Gold Glamour
Photo Credit: @vviki.mani

 

4. Chocolate Chip Ombré

Chocolate chip cookies are an ideal dessert for any season. And this manicure shows a graduated neutral spectrum reminiscent of secretly stealing bites of uncooked dough.

Or one of those charts showing coffee creamer preferences. Oat milk over here, thanks. You just saved us an hour on the toilet.

Simple Fall Nails - Chocolate Chip Ombré
Photo Credit: @lovefreshpaint

 

5. The Night Sky Glitter Manicure

This design evokes the magic of the night sky. The opaque black nails and glitter serve some gothic glamour while the gentle accents on the tips look like the phases of the moon.

Witches, take note. This is a manicure worthy of some powerful spell-casting. Bonus: no one will know if your fingernails are dirty or not.

Simple Fall Nails - The Night Sky
Photo Credit: @hunternailsnewcastle

 

6. Metallic Chrome Nail Design

Gray nails are a time-honored Fall trend, like your favorite cozy cardigan. This elevated chrome manicure beckons like a “Do Not Enter” sign on a haunted house. Would you go in? Why not? There’s pie in here.

Simple Fall Nails - Metallic Chrome
Photo Credit: @dismynailart

 

7. Bespeckled Halloween Nails

The accent nail is having its Autumn moment. This easy Fall nail design subtly marries Halloween’s signature colors in seconds, resulting in a festive mani appropriate for the office. And yes, some manis are actually not. The things we’ve seen…

Simple Fall Nails - Bespeckled Halloween
Photo Credit: @vixx_hair

 

8. Pumpkin Chrome Nails

This manicure is utterly hypnotizing—and looks delicious. Behold the chrome, served with an orange twist on the rocks. This mesmerizing mani makes us think of a futuristic Creamsicle. We love how everyone’s vision of the future is just: shiny.

Simple Fall Nails - Pumpkin Chrome
Photo Credit: @nailsbycarhendy

 

9. Bloodred Shine

These rich, shimmering burgundy nails are straight out of the ’90s. Like a thin-eyebrowed enchantress with a vendetta, these nails are on a power trip. Ya know, or thick eyebrows. We see you, Billie Eilish.

Simple Fall Nails - Bloodred Shine
Photo Credit: @mylacqueredlife

 

10. Earth Tone Tips

The naked nail is everywhere this Fall, just like our PSLs. These French tips done in vibrant primary tones will save us from drowning in seasonal neutrals. We haven’t covered the pool yet.

Simple Fall Nails - Earth Tone Tips
Photo Credit: @studiobarinails

 

11. Bohemian Harvest

These earthy hues are the perfect mani to celebrate the Autumnal equinox. Picture your next Hinge date and a glass of cider in hand while your nails do the talking. They’re definitely more interesting than Brian.

Simple Fall Nails - Bohemian Harvest
Photo Credit: @farmhousemanis

 

12. Cider Nails

These cider-colored nails call to mind the movie “Cider House Rules” starring Tobey Maguire. That’s it. That about sums up all we know about that movie. But we also know that this cider-inspired manicure rules.

Simple Fall Nails - Cider Nails
Photo Credit: @danis.manis

 

13. Ghostly Tips

Ghosts often get a bad reputation for being spooky troublemakers. Perhaps they’re just misunderstood, like Casper in the beloved Christina Ricci classic. Regardless, these ghostly tips are an adorable way to celebrate the coming of Halloween.

Simple Fall Nails - Ghostly Tips
Photo Credit: @elizabethv0

 

14. Ghost Chic

This eerie matte manicure screams “Ghost!” louder than the Final Girl in a horror movie. Don’t tell Ghostface that Sidney Prescott is coming.

Simple Fall Nails - Ghost Chic
Photo Credit: @gems.nails.x

 

15. Cup of Coffee

Autumn brings new enthusiasm for lattes in all of their forms. What better way to ring in Fall than with nails that match the trendy cup you’re holding? This manicure looks like the best part of a latte: the swirls of frothy foam. We’re saving our foam mustache for later.

Simple Fall Nails - Cup of Coffee
Photo Credit: @thenaillologist

 

16. Chocolate Nails Dipped in Licorice

While the costumes and parties are great, Halloween is all about the candy. It’s the only holiday that encourages high consumption of sugary treats. Huh? Christmas? Easter? We knew we liked you.

These nails remind us of a milk chocolate bar followed by a bitter bite of licorice. It tastes better than it sounds, trust us. No, we will not trade you for a Mary Jane.

Simple Fall Nails - Chocolate Nails Dipped in Licorice
Photo Credit: @nails_byesther

 

17. Monster Mash Nails

“Monster Mash” is one of those seasonal songs that can get stuck in your head on a loop when you’re working in your lab late at night. This easy Fall nail design brings the funky delight of the tune to life. Who needs Spotify?

Simple Fall Nails - Monster Mash Nails
Photo Credit: @nailsbyalicewhite

 

18. Stormy Nails

While Halloween, Thanksgiving, and apple-picking trips take the lead, Fall is also hurricane season, depending on where you live. While we hunker down, catch up on Netflix, and hope our power stays on, these simple Fall nails remind us of the electric beauty of storms.

Yes, Netflix, we are still watching.

Simple Fall Nails - Stormy Nails
Photo Credit: @yas.min.nail

 

19. Emerald Nails

These deep, emerald nails remind us of moss and lily pads. But we’re in our bog witch era, so most things do.

Emeralds also signify wealth and prosperity, depending on which gemstone book you’re reading. Affluent bog witch? Bring it on!

Simple Fall Nails - Emerald Nails
Photo Credit: @nailsatthecandibar

 

20. Pumpkin Spice Nails

The MVP of fall flavors. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. This manicure captures the essence of the pumpkin-coffee hybrid that draws insane lines at your local Starbucks. Unless that’s the queue for the bathroom. They must’ve run out of oat milk again.

Simple Fall Nails - Pumpkin Spice Nails
Photo Credit: @lina_lackiert

 

21. Cat Eye Nails

This mani is somehow giving glamorous 1970s avocado green kitchen, after your mysterious black cat with the mesmerizing gold eyes jumped up on the counter. Bad boy. :kiss kiss kiss:

Simple Fall Nails - Cat Eye Nails
Photo Credit: @utterlyobsessednails

 

22. Cruella de Vil Half French Nails

Cruella de Vil is a villain with style—and a top-notch Halloween costume idea. This half-French manicure would add a lot to that ‘fit, and bonus points for the fact that you can pretend your traditional French mani mistake was on purpose.

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23. Avant-Garde Spider Web Nails

These nails look like an avant-garde take on a spider laying wait in a glittery web. Here’s hoping it’s like the spider from Charlotte’s Web, and not one of the eight spiders we reportedly eat while we’re asleep.

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24. Slime Nails

Who didn’t love playing with slime as a kid? That ooey, gooey oobleck was a treat for the senses. Nickelodeon picked up on that trend in the ’90s, sliming TV screens everywhere. Now you can have slime-inspired nails that are admittedly less fun to play with.

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25. Candy Corn Nails

Candy corn is that polarizing Halloween candy. Whatever your stance on the waxy treat, these dazzling yellow, orange, and white stripes will make you a fan yet. Keep your fingers away from turtles and toddlers.

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Danielle Cappolla
Danielle Cappolla
Danielle Cappolla is a writer, editor, and content creator. She has a B.A. in English and a M.S. in Education and Special Education. She covers beauty, fashion, entertainment, travel, wellness, fitness, education, and personal finance. Her work has also appeared in Business Insider, Well+Good, Beauty News NYC, AllGetaways, and Sleepopolis, among other publications.

When she's not playing with sentence structure, you can find her taking a dance or yoga class. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter as @haverlyink, and on LinkedIn.
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