Maximalist Nails Are Kind Of My Thing—6 Celebrity Nail Artists Told Me The Best Upcoming Trends

Once the weather starts to get a little cooler and the leaves begin to change, it’s time to break out the cute knits and tights and start prepping your wardrobe for fall. (I personally invoke my inner teen goth and switch over to an all-black wardrobe.) But sense of style isn’t limited to clothing, especially for those of us who are avid nail art fans. Nails are an outlet for creative self-expression, whether it’s a signature polish shade or an extravagant set of extensions that change every other week. Saying goodbye to summer is an opportunity to shake things up in the nail department, like switching out bright neon nails for something more subdued or experimenting with a coffin shape for the first time.

To get the perfect fall nail art, all that’s needed is a little bit of inspiration! While celebrities and major pop culture moments spark many nail trends (hello, Hailey Bieber’s glazed donut nails or 2023’s Barbie-pink extravaganza ), social media is the gasoline that gets things going. “Something that feels very different about the era we’re in is that trends are popping off more spontaneously than ever,” says celebrity manicurist Steph Stone, whose clients include Charli XCX, Tessa Thompson, and Miley Cyrus. “With apps like TikTok and Instagram, a video can go viral, and suddenly everyone is wearing lime green or a ‘demure’ sheer nude. “It seems like a roll of the dice what’s going to resonate with people in that way next.” Stone points out that even though these microtrends are fleeting, their impact is undeniable.