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Chanel
Rouge Noir
Chanel
Rouge Noir
“Chanel’s Rouge Noir is always a color people rush back to when fall starts, as it’s a beautiful deep red for all skin tones,” says Leslie. Apply two coats for a more red hue, and three coats for an extra dark look.
Gucci
Annabel Rose
Gucci
Annabel Rose
The “quiet luxury” trend is not just for clothes. When it comes to your toes, tap into an elevated look with a gorgeous neutral shade like Gucci’s Annabel Rose.
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Sally Hansen
A Hot Minute
Sally Hansen
A Hot Minute
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You can’t go wrong with any shade of orange, and this earthy terracotta from Sally Hansen is just muted enough for the season. “It’s like a vibey pumpkin spice latte,” says Nuñez.
Nailberry
Love You So Matcha
Nailberry
Love You So Matcha
Leslie calls Nailberry’s Love You Very Matcha the “khaki green of my dreams.” It’s deeply pigmented with a high-shine fashion.
Hermès
Rose Baltique
Hermès
Rose Baltique
You don’t have to give up pinks for the cooler seasons. Just lean into dustier shades like Hermès’s Rose Baltique for a more autumnal feel.
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Olive & June
E+M
Olive & June
E+M
If you’re feeling daring, Leslie recommends black nail polish. “It’s always a pedicure favorite of mine, as the depth is unbeatable,” she says.
OPI
#Virgoals
OPI
#Virgoals
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For a blend of orange and brown, look to a sheer bronze like OPI’s #Virgoals. It’s buildable, so you can make the shade as sheer or as opaque as you’d like, and “it has a subtle gold and green shimmer for a multidimensional finish,” adds Nuñez.
Nail Kind
Nude & Proud
Nail Kind
Nude & Proud
Leslie loves Nail Kind’s Nude & Proud for its versatility. “It’s the perfect nude for all skin tones, with a hint of brown and an extra touch of sparkle,” she says.
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J. Hannah
Blue Nudes
J. Hannah
Blue Nudes
J. Hannah’s midnight blue is a moody take on Matisse blue. Art majors probably already clocked the shade name.
Essie
Expressie Just for Kicks
Essie
Expressie Just for Kicks
Now 10% Off
If you lean more subtle, consider a pale gray like Just for Kicks, a favorite of Nuñez’s from Essie’s Expressie line, which the nail artist says dries to the touch in just five minutes if you apply thin coats—no base coat or top coat necessary.
Meet the Experts
Sigourney Nuñez is a celebrity nail artist based in Los Angeles, California.
Seriah Leslie is a nail technician at Young LDN in London, United Kingdom.
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