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It’s officially September and we’re all in on all the fall things — even though the temperature hasn’t quite caught up to us yet. LOL.
With that being said, we’ve decorated our house for fall, we’ve inaugurated the season with a pumpkin spice latte, and now we’re ready to start trading our neon nails with moodier, neutral colors. Everything from dark browns, various shades of red, and classic neutral color tones are what we love about this season.
If you’re looking for some cute and cozy nail ideas to try this month, we’ve got you covered!
Keep scrolling to see all 24 September nail ideas + *bookmark* this page for later so you can show your nail tech when you make the appointment.
Want more cute nail ideas? Check out these articles:
- 32 Cute Fall Nail Ideas to Try This Season
- 27 Cute Halloween Nail Ideas to Get Into the Spooky Spirit
- 27 Super Cute Blue Nail Ideas to Take to Your Next Nail Appointment
24 September Nail Ideas
1. Tortoiseshell Split Nails
Tortoiseshell is such a fun technique to try on your nails for fall. It’s such a cozy pattern and creates a one-of-a-kind look. We’ve never quite seen a split nail design that uses the tortoiseshell pattern, but we absolutely love it.
2. Autumnal Floral Nails
Who says you can’t bring florals into the fall? Well you totally can, and September is the best time to get away with it. These Autumnal floral nails are happy and cozy!
3. Starbuck’s Fall Season Nails
Fall is the unofficial Starbuck’s PSL season, so why not go all out and make it a theme? Try these pumpkin spice latte Starbucks nails.
4. Pumpkin Patch Nails
We included these pumpkin patch nails in our fall nail ideas article, but we couldn’t help but add them to our September nail list too. They are so cute and perfect for the season.
5. Minimal White Heart Nails
Love a minimal nail look? These white hear nails would be perfect any time of year, including September.
6. Deep Ocean Blue Nails
While we normally wouldn’t go for a blue color in the fall, we actually love how stunning this deep ocean blue nail color looks. It’s elegant and perfect for the moodier season.
7. Red Bow Nails
Bow nails are trendy right now and we are kind of obsessed. If you’re looking for a way to try out the trend this month, try these red bow nails at your next appointment.
8. Black & White Checkered Nails
We love checkered nails for fall. It’s such a classic, cool look.
To keep things simple paint your middle and ring finger with the black and white checkered patterns and every other nail a solid black.
9. Fall Cow Print Nails
We love this modern twist on a cow print nail design! The neutral shades of brown make it perfect for the fall season.
10. Checkered French Tip Nails
Love the checker design, but are looking for a new way to use it on your nails? You should definitely try this checkered French tip nail design. It’s so unexpected and so adorable!
11. Sweet Cherry Nails
Sweet cherry nails — the color we didn’t know we needed until now. It’s the perfect deep red shade for the autumnal season.
12. Short Fall Floral Nails
Looking for some cute back to school nails that are also perfect for fall? These short fall floral nails are perfect. We love the ombre color affect with the neutral and brown hues — so fun and youthful.
13. Dark Chocolate Chrome Nails
We love finding new chrome nail designs, and think that this dark chocolate chrome nail color would be a great nail idea to try out this autumn.
14. Bunny Biab Nails
Keep things fresh and clean this September with this creamy, milk color. It’s soft and has an elegant touch.
15. Super Dark Geen Nails
Have you ever seen a dark green so deep? We used to have a color super similar to this, but it was purple. We wouldn’t totally reach for this color fro our next nail appointment.
16. Milk Tea Nails
Some people call these nude nails, but we prefer to call them milk tea nails. They remind us of the color that breakfast tea and splash of milk create — further making this one of the cutest colors for fall.
17. Chocolate Nails
This is what chocolate dreams are made of! If you’re looking for a gorgeous brown nail color, this one is the best.
18. Simple Almond French Tip
Time and time again, we always come back to the classics. There’s just nothing like them.
If you’re looking to keep things simple after a crazy neon nail summer, dip your toes into fall with a simple almond French tip design.
19. Classic Short Red Nails
Red nails made a HUGE comeback last year after the “old money aesthetic” became trendy. This year, we’re still wearing the classic red color and making it the official color for a preppy fall season.
20. Deep Green Dot Nails
Keep things simple, but unexpected with this unique deep green dot nail design.
P.S. This is totally a nail idea you could DIY at home too! It’s so simple and easy.
21. Roasted Coffee Bean Nails
There’s just something a bout a rich brown nail in the fall that makes us happy. We’re calling these Roasted Coffee Bean nails, because there isn’t another name that’s more warm and cozy for the season.
22. Brown Ombre Nails
Ombre nails are so fun and we love this neutral take on the design. Try is yourself, our save it for your next nail appointment.
23. Ashy Brown Nails
We love this ashy brown nail color for fall. We bought a similar color last year, and it quickly became a staple for the cozy, autumn months.
24. Orange Cream Nails
Don’t forget about the gorgeous, warm orange colors of fall!
We saved the best for last. This orange cream an such a stunning nail color to sport around this season.
