30 November Nail Ideas to Help You Choose Your Next Fall Manicure
November nails Fall Manicure can mean many different things. For some, it’s all about getting creative with the season’s colors. Think mustard, olive, and berry. For others, it boils down to experimenting with the latest trends. From Japanese-inspired nails to short, funky, mismatched designs, so many looks will reign supreme this month. Not sure which route you want to take? We’re here to help.
Ahead, explore 30 November Nail ideas to inspire your next manicure. Whether you prefer neutral designs or bold finishes, you’ll find at least one November Naillook you’ll want to recreate in the coming weeks.
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Espresso Velvet Nails
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Try a moody, velvet manicure this month. A rich brown shade like espresso becomes even more alluring with a glistening, textured finish.
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Pumpkin Chrome Nails
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‘Tis the season for everything pumpkin spice. Bring the warm shade to your fingertips with an orange chrome manicure.
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Jewel Skittle Nails
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Play around with glitter polishes in jewel tones for a dazzling, dynamic mani. From royal purple to deep blue, each shade stands out in this look.
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Fall-Ready Mismatched Nails
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Showcase your creativity with a unique, mismatched manicure. This set features intricate November Nail Manicure designs on one hand and solid polish on the other, achieving a perfect balance.
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Cocoa Swirl Nails
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A cool-toned cocoa polish is perfect for this season. For this manicure, use the shade in various styles, including swirl November Nail Manicure designs and French tips.
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3D Autumn Mismatch Nails
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3D nails have been popular all year long. This amber mismatched design is inspired by the season and the Japanese Fall Manicure November Nailart trend of gluing chunky floral accents onto statement nails. In a word, we’re obsessed.
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Aura Blush Bow Nails
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A blush aura mani layered with bow November Nail Manicure designs? Very cutesy. Very demure.
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Autumn Amber Leaf Press Nails
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Remember when you’d press leaves between sheets of paper and trace over them with crayons as a kid? It was such a fun, nostalgic activity that surprisingly translates quite well to autumn November Nail art. Just look at this amber and espresso design for proof.
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Autumn Mix-and-Match Nails
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Mix-and-match November Nail designs tend to be bright and quite summer-coded. By opting for darker, moodier polishes and designs, the creative manicure trend can work well for fall, too.
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Berry Aura Nails
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Plum and berry tones are a must for November Nail. If you don’t love solid, ultra-dark November Nail, you can lighten things up with an aura accent in a lavender shade.
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Berry Croc Nails
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Animal print—particularly croc nail art—is trending this fall. This month, skip the neutrals and opt for rich, romantic berry tones.
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Berry Mix-and-Match Nails
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Speaking of berry tones, check out this mix-and-match mani featuring plum, mauve, and raspberry hues. We love how the clear builder gel accents add a dewy, dimensional touch.
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Cinnamon Velvet Nails
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Velvet nails are a fan favorite, especially for Fall Manicure. They exude comfort and warmth, and these cinnamon velvet Fall Manicure nails look super sweet, too.
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Cutie Charm Nails
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Japanese-inspired Fall Manicure nails are often characterized by 3D accents, milky bases, and pastel and jewel-tone details. Here’s a cool way to incorporate these trendy elements into one look.
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Denim Bow Nails
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This bow nail design, with its 3D accents and creative color palette, is Japanese-inspired. Given its intricacy, you’ll likely want to book a nail appointment to achieve this denim dream.
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Bordeaux French Tips
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Creating a head-turning November nail look is easy. Pick an eye-catching autumn polish (in this case, Bordeaux), then use matte and glossy top coats to create a dual-finish French look.
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Autumn Cutout Nails
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This colorful cutout manicure is easy to recreate at home. Simply use a nail art brush to create your abstract shapes, leaving some negative space. Finish with a top coat.
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Gold Chrome Tortoise Nails
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Gold chrome and tortoiseshell are two fall nail trends we can’t get enough of. Instead of choosing one, combine the two for a glamorous November mani.
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Greek Goddess French Tips
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Greek goddess nails are trending on Instagram. While they can be interpreted in many different ways, they often feature milky bases with intricate gold celestial or laurel wreath accents. To recreate this look, start with a milky nude base, then paint on brown French tips. Next, use a dotting tool to create little gold starbursts and dots throughout.
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Greek Goddess Starburst Nails
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Love the gold accents of the Greek goddess nail art trend? In addition to little starbursts, you can always rock a metallic wavy base for even more head-turning shimmer.
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Groovy Green and Orange Nails
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Mint green and sage might not feel like quintessential November nail colors, but when paired with orange, they make for a short, groovy nail look we can’t help but love.
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Mauve Dew Drop Nails
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For a minimalist Japanese-inspired nail design, skip the cute charms and opt for clear dew drops. Paired with the mauve French base, the 3D accents look very futuristic.
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Matisse Masterpiece Nails
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If you want to lean into the “short funky nail art” trend, here’s one way in. How gorgeous are these Matisse-inspired nails?
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Midnight Starburst Nails
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Navy blue is one of the hottest nail colors for fall 2024, so this midnight almond mani stopped us in our tracks. The gold starbursts and dots add to the overall nighttime sky aesthetic.
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Mustard Nails
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If you prefer classic fall tones, a mustard manicure will be right up your alley. You can opt for a solid nail look or get creative with French tips and half-moon accents.
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Oxblood Sparkly Nails
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This dual-finish oxblood manicure is absolutely mesmerizing. Start with a sheer burgundy base, then decorate your cuticles with black glitter.
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Pearly Greek Goddess Nails
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These pearly white Greek goddess nails are so creative and chic. We’re enamored by every detail—the gold accents, the frosty, pearly polish, and the clear tips.
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Retro Bloom Nails
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Here’s another short, funky nail look fitting for fall. Start with a nude base, then use a dotting tool to create little daisies and a nail art brush to achieve the layered wavy lines.
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Wicked Nails
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Show your excitement for the highly-anticipated musical Wicked with an eye-catching two-tone green mani. The clear builder gel designs add another exciting element to the look.
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Yayoi Kusama Nails
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Need a little more short, funky nail inspo? Yayoi Kusama’s famous dot art translates well to manicures—case in point: this multicolor dotted set.
