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What polish colours should you wear this autumn?

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 Be inspired by the new season's hottest colours and create your own colour palette for some awesome autumn manicures.

Autumn offers us a warm, rich colour palette that will inspire your manicures for many months to come. It's a special season of transition and reflection that encourages us to slow down and enjoy some me-time.


It's also the perfect time to experiment with some new colour combinations. Whether you prefer deep shades, classic nudes or bolder colours, autumn is bursting with manicure inspiration to give your nails a boost.


Let's take a closer look at this season's most desirable nail polish shades.

Back to earth

Symbolising a return to the earth, autumn is a season of warm colours, baskets filled with mushrooms, comfort food and roasted chestnuts. We gravitate towards deep, indulgent colours like brown and beige tones that add a touch of calming, comforting warmth to our outfits.

Shades of brown and beige like Chestnut, Dune and Orme add a touch of calming, comforting warmth.

 Shades of brown and beige like ChestnutDune and Orme add a touch of calming, comforting warmth.

Chocolate brown nails

Warm, rich chocolate brown is the perfect colour for autumn. Evoking the warmth of hot drinks and fallen leaves, this dark colour works perfectly with other autumnal shades like brick red and rust orange. Timeless and versatile, chocolate brown is this season's must-have colour for an elegant, comforting manicure.

Hazelnut brown nails

A colour evoking freshly harvested hazelnuts, it will bring a touch of subtle sophistication to your manicures. Perfect for any occasion from everyday wear to special events, hazelnut brown works beautifully with beige and sage green. This elegant colour is the natural choice for warm brown nails this autumn

Latte brown nails

Light brown is a subtle, sophisticated shade, perfect for autumn. This soft colour brings to mind cosy walks through fallen leaves with a latte in your hand. Light brown works beautifully with beige and taupe. It's the new autumn nude, ideal for a natural manicure. 

Beige nails

Beige is a subtle, sophisticated shade your can wear all year round. This ultra-versatile colour goes brilliantly with chocolate brown and sage green. Beige is the natural choice for a chic, timeless manicure that will add a touch of subtle sophistication to your nails. In autumn, choose a beige with slightly orangey undertones like Dune. 

Burgundies, reds and deep purples

The iconic autumn shades of burgundy, red and deep purple are reminiscent of the season's ripe fruit, late grape harvests and purple foliage. On the manicure front, these autumnal colours will add a touch of glamour and elegance to any outfit and are the perfect choice for any occasion. 

Burgundy red shades like Red Cherry, Violeta and Dark Pansy will add a touch of glamour and elegance to any autumn outfit.

Burgundy red shades like Red CherryVioleta and Dark Pansy will add a touch of glamour and elegance to any autumn outfit. 

Burgundy nails

Burgundy is a deep shade offering the ultimate in elegance. It's perfect for reconnecting to your higher self as autumn gets underway. Evoking grape harvests and purple foliage, this rich colour will add a touch of glamorous sophistication to your manicures. Burgundy works wonderfully with the season's other shades, such as chocolate brown and brick red. A must-have for that lady boss look. 

Cherry red nails

Cherry red is a bold, bright shade, perfect for adding some pizzazz to your autumn manicures. This dynamic colour, reminiscent of rich, ripe cherries, will give your nails a light, bright look. Cherry red works beautifully with natural earthy tones like chocolate brown and beige. This bright colour is the perfect choice for an eye-catching manicure that reflects the vitality of autumn.

Raspberry red

Raspberry red is a bright, fruity shade, perfect for adding touch of freshness to your autumn manicures. This vibrant colour evokes the softness of ripe raspberries and will add a hint of feminine sophistication to your nails. Raspberry red goes beautifully with hazelnut brown and beige. Choose this vivid shade if you want a refined red manicure that oozes charm and captures the richness and beauty of autumn.

Pinky purple nails

Pinky purple is a delicate, romantic shade, perfect for adding a touch of softness to your manicures. This subtle colour marries shades of purple and pink, evoking autumn grapes and adding a hint of feminine sophistication to your nails. Perfect for any occasion, from everyday wear to elegant events, pinky purple goes beautifully with autumnal tones like burgundy and hazelnut brown. If you're planning a date or a glass of wine with friends, Violeta is your go-to shade. 

Black cherry nails

Black cherry is a deep, bold colour that lends itself perfectly to an Indian summer. This intense colour is a mix of dark red and black, evoking the mystery and elegance of autumnal evenings. Black cherry will add a touch of sophistication and drama to your manicures. It works beautifully with autumnal tones like chocolate brown and burgundy. We never tire of this chic, timeless shade, perfect for a well-put-together look. 

Shades of green

Nature and the freshness of autumn are present in the evergreen conifers that offer an invigorating contrast to the other colours. From khaki to shimmering forest green and bolder dopamine greens, we enthusiastically embrace Green Manicures that work perfectly with this season's orangey-pink shades.

Shades of green are the perfect pick for autumn manicures, giving a natural, sophisticated effect.

Shades of green are the perfect pick for autumn manicures, giving a natural, sophisticated effect.

Khaki green nails

Khaki green is a natural, sophisticated shade, perfect for autumn. Evoking the richness of forests and natural landscapes of North Africa, this colour will add a touch of calm sophistication to your nails. Khaki green goes beautifully with chocolate brown and beige. We love its versatility: it's the perfect partner for both a Sunday walk through the forest and a Monday morning meeting. 

Glittery forest green nails

Glittery forest green is a luxe, shimmering shade that combines the depth and richness of forest green with the subtle shimmer of glitter, adding a touch of glamour and sophistication to your manicures. It works brilliantly with autumnal tones like hazelnut brown and cool gold. We love the combo of high-shine nails and dark colours

Artichoke green nails

Artichoke green is a unique, fresh shade, perfect for adding a touch of originality to your manicures. It also brings a modern note of subtle sophistication to your nails. Artichoke green goes beautifully with hazelnut brown and beige. Choose this distinctive colour if you want an innovative manicure that's refreshingly different.

Shades of grey

A subtle blend of delicacy and refinement, shades of grey with slate or bluish-green tones wrap us up in soft warmth when the temperatures drop and the days get shorter. The perfect seasonal anti-depressant at our fingertips.

Taupe nails

Taupe is a sophisticated, neutral shade in a mix of grey and brown that evokes simplicity and understated elegance. Perfect for a more refined manicure. Versatile and timeless, taupe works wonderfully with other autumnal shades like chocolate brown and beige. A transitional must-have, this bold, cocooning colour is ideal when the days start to shorten.

Sage green nails

Sage green is a soothing, refined shade that brings to mind sweet aromatic herbs and tranquil natural landscapes. It's a subtle colour that will add a touch of calm elegance to your manicures. Sage green works beautifully with autumnal tones like beige and hazelnut brown. We love this delicate, highly spiritual colour that cleanses negative energy and makes room for abundance. 

Orangey-reds

A warm, vibrant colour that captures the spirit of autumn, orangey-reds are iconic Indian summer colours. A raw pigment in different hues for this season, it flatters all skin tones and makes its presence felt. Choose the shade that speaks to you and add a touch of vitality to your nails.

Iconic Indian summer colours, orangey-reds will flatter all skin tones this autumn.

Iconic Indian summer colours, orangey-reds will flatter all skin tones this autumn.

Ochre red nails

Ochre red is a deep, warm colour in a blend of red and brown tones. It brings to mind the rich colours of trees in autumn. Perfect for adding a touch of warmth to your manicures, ochre red goes beautifully with chocolate brown and beige. We like to wear it at the end of summer to accentuate our sun-kissed skin. 

Brick nails

Brick red is a warm, vibrant colour reminiscent of fallen leaves and terracotta vases. It works beautifully with autumnal tones like sage green and cool gold. This warm red with shades of brown is perfect for a natural, inspiring manicure you'll love. 

Terracotta nails

The warm, earthy tones of terracotta are reminiscent of clay pottery and desert landscapes. This colour will add a touch of rustic elegance to your manicures. Terracotta red is a flamboyant colour that works wonderfully with artichoke green and glittery brown. We love this warm shade, which reminds us of a sunset at the end of a summer's day. 

Iridescent and metallic shades

Flamboyant autumn manicures combine shimmering copper with flashes of light dancing off your nails. Metallic and iridescent shades like bronze and gold are among this season's key manicure trends.

Metallic gold nails

Cool gold is a sophisticated metallic colour that's great for adding a touch of radiance to your nails. This subtle, elegant gold shade evokes the light reflecting off autumn leaves at the end of the day. Cool gold works brilliantly with autumnal tones like khaki green and chocolate brown. Bring your autumn nails to life with this shimmering party colour, available as part of our range of Metallic nail polishes.

Glittery brown nails

Glittery brown is a rich, shimmering shade that combines the depth of brown with the sparkle of glitter. Captivating at first sight, it works perfectly on autumn days and will add a touch of light to your manicures and autumnal nail art. Glittery brown goes beautifully with beige and brick red. We love wearing Bronzé when we come back from holiday. 

Variety is the spice of life

Lastly, autumn is the season to mix it up a bit! You do you by choosing your favourite colour palette, and unleash your creativity by designing delectable manicures bursting with colour.


Be inspired to mix it up a bit with our Trio Set and our 5-colour seasonal or customisable Rainbow Set. 

To enjoy it for longer, take the time to prep your nails properly before applying your polish, don't skip the Base Coat, make sure you cap your nails after applying your polish and don't go out without your Top Coat.


And for a high-shine, durable manicure with XXL hold for up to 10 days, choose our revolutionary Green Flash™ LED polish with gel effect, which has all the advantages of a gel polish (shine, strength, staying power) without any of the disadvantages (easy acetone-free removal and allergen-free formula).


You'll find everything you need for a complete Green Flash™ routine at home in the Green Flash™ Starter Kit, which contains a Base Coat, a Top Coat, Green Flash™ Nail Polish Remover, Nail Clips and a Slim Lamp.

Be inspired by the latest on-trend polish colours and autumnal tones to enjoy flawless, stylish nails all season.