We are officially in the thick of November, which means festive nail art is now on the horizon. And with Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, there's no better time to lean into a playful fall manicure than at your next nail appointment. I rarely need an excuse to get a fresh set.
Still, Thanksgiving feels like a particularly good one to experiment with autumnal designs and shades that are perfectly on-theme for the big feast. Between family dinners and Friendsgiving celebrations, there are plenty of opportunities to show off your nails. It’s quite literally the manicure equivalent of your favorite knit sweater.
Let the changing colors of fall foliage be the inspo behind your next manicure. Start off with a milky or nude base, and simply choose your favorite fall hue for the tip of the nail. Animal prints in the brown hue family, like tiger, cheetah, and fawn, are an ideal pattern to lean into for November.
They won’t feel stale days after your Thanksgiving feast is over, either. There are plenty of print variations to play with, but I especially love the look of a milky base with spots or stripes layered on top in the shape of a French tip. Both Estrada and Swan love a warm brown polish this time of year, “paired with a subtle pearl chrome finish provides beautiful depth and a soft shimmer to the nails,” Swan says.
Why settle on one fall hue when you can wear a different shade on every finger? Just choose a few of your favorite polishes, and they don’t need to match perfectly, either. Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmo who covers all things nails—from the latest design trends to new polish launches.
For this story, she consulted celebrity nail artists for their favorite Thanksgiving nail ideas. Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts.
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