Autumn manicure 2021-2022 [109 photos] nail design ideas for short and long nails

Most of us regret that summer is over, but autumn also has its advantages. You can make bouquets of bright leaves, walk beautiful coats and, of course, experiment with makeup and manicure. You will find options for fun fall makeup here. We looked at the main nail trends of the year in this article, but now we’ll tell you about the current fall manicure outside of fashion trends.

Autumn manicure ideas for short nails

Short nails are practical from a worldly point of view. However, they do not provide much space for nail art. Remember a few rules if you decide to create a spectacular autumn manicure on short nails.

If you have very short nails or a small nail plate, the main thing is that the drawings should be without small details. In your case, clear patterns, fine lines and simple silhouettes are important.

The second solution is a design on one or just a few nails. In this case, the image should fill the entire nail plate. The photo below is an example of how you can draw a fox or an autumn leaf.

Another option is to literally work in broad strokes. Make your drawing quite conventional. Look at the photo below: it is clear that the nails depict autumn leaves on the branches, but they are not drawn too carefully, so even with a short nail length, the effect of a “dirty” coating is not created.

Delicate manicure in soothing colors

Nude manicure is an eternal classic. These shades are relevant regardless of the time of year. With their help, you can create a discreet, but at the same time gentle manicure, suitable for work or school.

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For reference: The superiority of nude shades is their laconicism and naturalness. They are successfully combined with various decorative elements: foil, rhinestones, kamifubuki, etc.

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Autumn manicure for long nails

With such initial data, you can come up with hundreds of options for autumn manicure. But we suggest looking at five first.

This manicure looks universal, but if you take a closer look, it can rightfully be classified as autumn. The checkered pattern on the index finger is similar to the classic pattern of a woolen blanket, a mushroom is hidden on the middle finger, and a whole carpet of leaves is hidden on the ring finger.

This is how you can depict a fly agaric or any other mushroom in an original way if you have long, pointed or oval-shaped nails. Perhaps only with square-shaped nails such an image will look strange.

However, for a square shape we also have a spectacular nail design: nails painted with different varnishes from the autumn 2021 range, plus graphic images of leaves on two nails.

The most simple manicure with plum polish. One inconspicuous detail helps make the look special: the hole of the ring finger is highlighted in a nude shade.

Ballerina-shaped nails are among the most problematic. Getting a manicure that doesn’t look vulgar is not easy in this case. Our advice: give preference to dark matte varnish. And, if you really want to, decorate only one of the nails on each hand with a simple geometric pattern.

Fashionable colors and manicure ideas for the fall 2022 season

After a huge wave of new products, nail design acquired several undeniable priorities that withstood the pressure of proposals and remained on the crest of the trend wave, defining fashionable options for the cold season autumn 2022, which have emerged and are developing steadily:

a tendency towards conciseness, simplicity and minimalism in decorating nail plates; More and more people began to choose a plain manicure;
experiments are encouraged, as they are a source of new products, but fashionable ideas give preference to naturalness and sophistication;
a stylish and fashionable version of the season is a combination of elegant naturalness and the audacity of new ideas; nude style is on trend;
marble manicure, imitating the texture of a stone cut, strengthens its position in the fashion world;
fashionable manicure colors offered in the photo are represented by current shades: white, beige, milk coffee, pink, peach, pearl, gray, blue, black;
Marsala and fuchsia manicures are the most popular;
The highlight of nail design will be coating the nail plates with gel polish or shellac in two colors;
Options with a mirror shine and matte nail surfaces are equally relevant; moreover, the combination of these two textures in one look is welcome;
The nail design you like can be implemented on both long nails and short nails; As for the shape of the nail plate, stylists are unanimous here - it is better to abandon the square shape; natural roundness and oval shapes are in trend;
artist-designers recommend a beautiful print with a gradient, ombre, geometry, abstract spots and zigzags, lace or thematic (for the autumn and winter holidays) with a design in which restraint and minimalism prevail in relation to large and sparkling decorations.

Nail design with rubbing for autumn 2022

To add a glossy shine to your manicure, use a nail rub. This is a special powder that helps create different finishes on your nails - from pearl and mirror to ombre and chrome. We showed how to make a beautiful (and quite “autumn”) manicure with rubbing in this photo instruction. You will find several other ideas for such a manicure below.

Beige manicure with a pattern

Here we often gravitate towards black and white minimalism or art deco designs. But try adding unusual, eccentric designs in acidic or simply bright colors typical of youthful fashion.

How to do a manicure for autumn: step-by-step photo instructions

Above we showed how beautiful autumn nail art can be. It's time to move on to practice: we suggest repeating the nail design with the image of a mountain ash, following our step-by-step photo instructions.

To repeat the image, you will need:

base coat,

beige-gray varnish (taupe shade),
soft pink varnish,

dark purple varnish,

thin manicure brush,

red rhinestones, sequins or kamifubiki,
top coating.

Any manicure should begin with preparing the nail plate, and autumn manicure is no exception in this sense. First, apply the base coat.

Cover the nails on the ring and middle fingers with two layers of beige polish.

Spread the pink polish over the nails of the remaining fingers. It should also be applied in two layers, like any pastel polish: this way there will definitely be no gaps or “stripes” left on the nails.

Using a thin manicure brush, paint the outlines of rowan branches and leaves with purple polish. Start with the leaves. The most convenient way to proceed is this: apply the brush to the nail plate with light pressure, and then release.

Using the same brush, draw thin outlines of the branches. Don't be afraid that the lines will be uneven: this way the drawing will look even more realistic.

Rowan berries on nails can be depicted with ordinary red varnish, but it will be more impressive if you use rhinestones, sequins or kamifubi for the same purpose - the manicure will be more voluminous, shining and unusual. First, put small dots on your nails with a clear base polish, and then, while it is still wet, put glitter on these dots. Make sure that the bunch turns out lush, as in the photo.

If the glitter accidentally attached itself not exactly where you planned, do not try to peel it off, otherwise you will ruin your manicure. It’s better to take a thin brush and paint another branch near the sequins.

Secure your manicure with a topcoat.

Autumn manicure is ready!

Beige matte manicure

Matte goes well with animal print, gives good transitions from one color to another, and also favorably presents the geometric pattern on the plate. You can decide on a real drawing - a black outline, almost an artistic image, for example, of faces or figures. A beige floral manicure is good, especially with the effect of “different hands” - different shades on the plates.

Beige manicure with a combination of different shades

Black

It is not clear why, but this contrast is completely irresistible. It is not as overt and dramatic as black and white, but it tolerates shine and graphic design very well. This is something you definitely need to try.

Gold

That's when there is no loudness and defiance in gold - it becomes elegant even for those who usually dislike it. You can even combine gold stripes and foil into one design. Or you can choose a gold design on the plate.

White

Extremely elegant, and not only in the French version. Try to make “different handles” with this combination, shading some of the plates with glitter, rhinestones, and patterns. The branches look great.

Red

Not the most obvious combination, the more interesting it looks. Try, for example, red flowers on a beige background, or simply paint individual plates flaming red.

French nail art manicure

Can't choose between French manicure and unusual designs? Combine. Animal prints, flowers, and so on can shine on the edge of the nail. True, this design requires a decent length of the plate - otherwise the master will have no room to turn around.