The Best Nail Art Trends for Fall 2019
Nail art ideas and color trends straight from the fall 2019 runways.
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Nail art for fall 2019 is all about the intersection of subtlety and excess. Think pearls glued to sheer nude nails, metallic stripes swiped across a matte base, and logo nails that are less in-your-face. Ahead, the 30+ best manicure ideas from Instagram and the fall 2019 runways to inspire your next nail appointment.
Adeam
Pearls were fastened to both the nails and inner corner of the eyes at Adeam's fall show.
The New French Mani
Bella Hadid taped @NailsByMei to create "angel energy nails," which are really just a fresh and graphic twist on the classic French manicure.
Rodarte
More pearls on nails, this time at Rodarte. The nails themselves were painted a glittery lilac shade, then a single pearl was glued at the center of the cuticle.
The exact glittery lilac nail polish used at Rodarte's latest show staged in Los Angeles.
Tibi
At Tibi, nails were painted a nearly-brown nude polish but then topped with a surprising hit of metallic silver.
Picasso Nails
Picasso-inspired nail art has been trending all of 2019. If you've been putting off trying the trend, make it your first manicure of the fall.
Rebecca Minkoff
Ombré nails in shades ranging from green to pink were the look backstage at Rebecca Minkoff, designed by Edwards for KISS products.
Prabal Gurung
“The collection was inspired by the Hippie Trail through Europe and Asia in the '70s. The two different nail looks using Vanessa helped bring to life the cultural palette of the line," said lead Zoya manicurist Miss Pop.
The exact red shade Miss Pop used backstage at Prabal Gurung.
Jelly French
The jelly French manicure is proof that sometimes two trends is better than one. The base of the nail is sheer while the tip is painted in an opaque but coordinating shade.
Rodarte
The other nail look at Rodarte involved more glitter, this time a stark cherry-red shade that was also found on the eyes and lips.
Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Rare as Rubies Shop the Look
The glittery ruby-red nail polished used backstage at Rodarte was Morgan Taylor Rare as Rubies.
Alice + Olivia
“The nails this season are whimsical beauty; butterflies and bordeaux beauty. Fantasy fingers!” said designer Stacey Bendet, who worked with manicurist Gina Edwards. “I recently collaborated with KISS to create my alice + olivia x imPRESS Limited Edition Collection, so I knew they would be the perfect partner to bring my wildest butterfly nail dreams to life.”
These press-on nails are from the collaboration between Alice + Olivia and imPRESS.
Khaite
A single "K" painted on the pointer finger backstage at Khaite.
The base nail color used backstage at Khaite.
Half-Tortoise
Tortoiseshell nails have been trending for months, but for fall 2019, we love this new take on the style. Instead of painting all your nails in the pattern or even just an accent nail. paint a tortoiseshell design on half of each nail.
Kate Spade
Nude nails got a quick upgrade thanks to a sheer coat of gold glitter polish backstage at Kate Spade.
The exact gold glitter nail polish used backstage at Kate Spade.
Carolina Herrera
Nails were kept nude and glossy—just like skin—backstage at Carolina Herrera.
