There’s something about almond shape nails that feels perfectly in tune with the season’s cozy yet sophisticated vibe. The soft, tapered shape is flattering on every hand, elongating your fingers while giving you just enough edge to play with bolder colors and seasonal designs.
This year’s autumn take is a mix of warm, moody shades, earthy neutrals, rich jewel tones, and just the right amount of sparkle to catch that golden afternoon light. From minimalistic looks that whisper elegance to intricate patterns that nod to falling leaves and crisp evenings, these almond manicures prove that fall nails can be both classy and statement-making.
Open Pinterest, prepare your seasonal inspo board, and get ready to save your favorite designs. There is a lot to choose from!
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Transition fall nails
The transition between your summer to fall manicure needs to mark the moment well. Combine elements from both seasons, like the tortoise shell nail art and the gold accents for fall, and the pearly white shell-like 3D nail art and the greyish blue cat eye for late summer.
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Medium almond shape nails
Start with a clean nude base and a medium-length almond nail shape, and build up your fall nails with muted green and blue shades that don’t necessarily stand out, but make a great first impression. Concentrate on the tips, and choose one accent nail for a crisp aura moment.
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Gemstones and chrome
Trendy is the least you can say about this nail design. We love a long almond shape that is used as the canvas for a manicure that shows personality through every element.
From the gemstones that are put into the highlight with gold margins and a natural nude base, to the muddy green chrome with 3D effects, and the other touches, this design is ready to make an impression this fall.
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Fall aura
Make your almond nails a little bit more pointy and get into the trends with an aura nail design that starts with a royal blue base and puts the cherry on top with a pinkish shade.
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Fall almond nail art
Mix your favorite nail art designs of the season in a manicure that whispers style, rather than screaming it in your face. We have lots of metallic accents, from the plain nail with gemstones to the spiral, a lavender and sage green moment, and also an animal print tip, in zebra pattern, this time.
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Brown inspo
Pick a dark brown shade for the base color and a white, gold, and caramel brown nail polish for the nail art and accents to replicate this fall nail design on your long almond shape.
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Teal nail art on an almond mani
One of the best color choices for a fall nail art design that feels neutral and on-point with the season is teal, in all its variations, from dark to light. Start with an almond shape, nude base, and play with gradients, auras, tips with 3D elements, or any other trendy nail art you like.
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Simple almond nails
A nude base is perfect if you love a clean aesthetic and the soap nails trend. Also, the fusion of light yellow and black nail art in various shapes and styles, with polka dots that add a fun and cute side to the design, will keep your manicure up in the fall popularity charts.
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Brown and yellow nail art
As you’ve already seen, butter yellow is one of the popular colors in the latest manicure trends! This combination of brown dots in different sizes and 3D yellow nail art that adds dimension to the look is worth being saved on your inspo Pinterest board right away.
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Fun fall nails
I love the almond shape nails precisely because they are so versatile and make space for so many nail art combinations. Take, for example, this fall inspo with tortoise shells, croc nail art in black and red, metallic silver with stars, and simple tips in white and light yellow. Sounds busy, but I see only lots of creativity and the perfect fusion.
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Enchanted fall almond nails
If this fall, you’re thinking of at least one manicure that would make the #booktok or #bookinsta girlies jealous, this design might be all you’ve been dreaming of. We have the perfect color palette, enriched with copper chrome tones, and gold accents, plus even a butterfly wing nail art.
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Cow print nails
Animal print nails are also popular in the fall season; you already know it. Your almond-shaped nails will be the perfect base for this cow print design with black and brown spots on a white base.
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Gold nail art
For a rich, luxurious look, this combination of brown shades and chrome gold nail art on medium-length almond nails needs to go up on your must-try list. This will certainly help you bring up the energy to manifest all the good things in your life.
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Almond nail art for fall
Are you up for a challenge? If your nail art skills are not too bad, try recreating this beautiful design for your almond nail shape at home. Start with a milky white base in a thin layer, cover in black cow prints on your small, middle, and big fingers, and choose your favorite shade of fall green as the accent color.
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Stunning fall inspo
Teal and dark cherry red go SO WELL together, ahhhh! If you’re going for a design that looks graceful, stylish, and undeniably in tune with the season, this one deserves your save right now! It is gorgeous!
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Colorful almond nails
Fall is not only about muted shades! You can go bright any time, especially in September, when the line between summer and fall is still blurry. Go with a combination of red, pink, purple, and even blue shades, in whatever order you want. The mess-up chances are almost zero with this one!
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Long almond nails
A long manicure needs a design that does it justice. A classic fall color palette that consists of a light sage green and an olive one in a pretty nail art inspo with swirls, flowers, and gradients is the way to go.
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Fall color spots
Pick four or five of your favorite fall colors and either give your nail artist a new inspo or try to recreate the designs above at home, with a sponge. Either way, you’ll have lots of fun with this almond shape beauty.
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Brown and gold nail art
Brown is one of the base colors of a fall manicure, and we can agree that it is also one of the best choices for the season. Combine it with some gold accents and you’ve got yourself a stylish design that will enrich all your outfits.
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Playful long almond nails
Talking about brown, here’s how you can play with your favorite shades of the color in a fun mani that still has potential to feel classy. We love an almond shape base that gives the design room to expand.
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Pretty fall aesthetic
The fall aesthetic calls for creativity and dark colors. Combine a milky but opaque shade of white with a black one to recreate a French tip with outline, place it on the extremities, and for the last three nails, play with polka dots, a bow nail art, and a tortoise shell.
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Bubbly colors
This really is a simple DIY project that I’m sure you’ll nail. Take your fall nail polishes, figure out a way of arranging them so they complement each other, and recreate this bubbly design with just your brushes.
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Fall French manicure
Although we can appreciate any time a classic French manicure, you can spice things up a little bit with a color combination on the darker side and a croc nail art that goes with the vibe.
Now that you’ve seen all these gorgeous almond shape nails perfect for the fall season, it’s time to pick your fave and make it yours. Whether you love rich colors or a design that’s more simple and chic, there’s a mani here that’ll match your vibe for sure.
Fall is such a fun season to switch up your nails and add a cozy touch to your look! If you didn’t find your match here, try these posts:
