Falling for autumn

Nail collections for this autumn/winter season take inspiration from technology and nature with earthy crèmes and futuristic metallics

1 Gelish and Morgan Taylor

AW collection In Frame takes inspiration from the freedom of self-expression. Blue hues include I Was Framed, a cerulean crème, and What’s The Hang Up?, a muted blue. Neutrals include warm chestnut Fifteen Minutes Of Frame and deep evergreen Just Hanging Around. Those looking to keep things soft and subtle should pick You Have My Art, a pale lilac, and Artwork In Progress, a medium brown.

Trade: £16.99 per Gelish gel-polish; £5.50 per Morgan Taylor lacquer; £16.99 per Gelish Dip n Brush gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk

2 Pure Nails

Pure Nails’s Natural World Collection is inspired by nature. Sand and Bare are nudes designed to suit a spectrum of skin tones and take inspiration from the earth’s sandy shores. Moss and Mineral are deep greens reminiscent of the peaks and undergrowth of the forest while Glacier is a blueish purple créme similar to WGSN’s colour of the year 2025 prediction Future Dusk, and Clay is an reddish orange inspired by layers of the earth.

Trade: £6.35 each 01634 671122 purenails.co.uk

3 OPI

For autumn, OPI has launched its largest collection of metallics to date, with 21 in total. The Metallic Mega Mix collection has been inspired by Y2K trends and early 2000s pop culture mixed with intergalactic aesthetics. From millennium blues Y2Slay and Millenniyum to nostalgic reds Cyber Cherry on Top, CD Rom-antica and Deja Rouge, Metallic Mega Mix offers both warm and cool shades to suit all skin tones. Highlights include soft, reflective tones You’ve Got Nail, Lip Pink Battle, and Intergalactips, and glowing metal shades Saturn Me On and 2000 Karats.

Trade: £7.50 per lacquer 020 39015 892 opi.com

4 Artistic Nail Design

Artistic Nail Design’s Twilight Temptation collection is rich with sumptuous and sultry shades to warm up your clients as summer winds down. Inspired by the passion and depth of colour for the transitional seasons, shades include Forbidden Fuchsia, a bright pink pearl; Hidden Love, a merlot crème; nude crème Meet Me At Dune; Bliss In The Abyss, a periwinkle crème; seductive sage green Shimmer and My Mauvy Muse, a creamy pale purple.

Trade: £59.70 for gloss; £23.70 for Revolution 0333 000 7000 sweetsquared.com

5 CND

The Dynamic Duality collection includes six shades and vibrant finishes to represent a fusion of tradition and technology. Drawing from the timeless beauty of earthy elements and the futuristic vibes of AI, the collection comprises Apribot, an apricot with a pearl finish; Purplexity, a deep purple with gold pearl finish; Teal-Tricity, teal with an electric glitter finish; Plantbound, an earthy sage; Mauve-Morphosis, a clay-inspired mauve; and Take Root, botany-inspired burgundy.

Trade: £89.70 for Shellac collection, £29.70 for Vinylux 0333 000 7000 sweetsquared.com

6 Mavala

The new Terra-Topia collection from Mavala is inspired by the landscapes of some of the most beautiful cities of the world. Luxor is a delicate pink, Perugia is a bold khaki like the olive trees of Tuscany, Tbilisi is an elegant greige, Santorini is an eggshell white to match the town’s famous houses, Sedona is a warm pink reminiscent of the rocky landscapes of Arizona, and Fez is a beige lightly tinged with brown like the labyrinthine alleys in Morocco.

Trade: £3.56 each mavala.com

7 Mylee

Mylee’s A/W collection is Corpcore, created to reflect office sophistication. Karen is a deep classic red, Chocolate Digestive a rich brown, Circle an airy grey, and Paperclip adds a metallic edge. Suited & Booted is purple with iridescent green, Watercooler Gossip a chrome emerald, Matcha Latte a pastel green, Office Fling a sparkling pink, and Rise & Grind an iridescent rose.

RRP: £8.99 each mylee.co.uk