LAYER IT ON: Fall isn’t only about adding layers of clothing. Layer on the color inspiration...

LAYER IT ON: Fall isn’t only about adding layers of clothing. Layer on the color inspiration with all the cool blues and greens of the season. Create an ombre effect on your client’s nails to show the full spectrum of these color swatches.

1. Jessica Blue Aria 2. Seche Wonderfully Witty3 China Glaze Scandalous Shenanigans4. OPI...

1. Jessica Blue Aria
2. Seche Wonderfully Witty
3 China Glaze Scandalous Shenanigans
4. OPI Keeping Suzi at Bay

5. Cacee Skylar6. Dare to Wear Serene Reflection7. China Glaze Kiss My Glass8. Morgan Taylor...

5. Cacee Skylar
6. Dare to Wear Serene Reflection
7. China Glaze Kiss My Glass
8. Morgan Taylor Denim Du Jour
9. Cuccio Cobalt Cool

10. Alessandro Blue Lagoon11. OPI Dining Al Frisco12. Orly Angel Rain13. Cuccio Vegas Vixen

10. Alessandro Blue Lagoon
11. OPI Dining Al Frisco
12. Orly Angel Rain
13. Cuccio Vegas Vixen

14. OPI Incognito in Sausalito15. Essie After School Boy Blazer16. Morgan Taylor Under the...

14. OPI Incognito in Sausalito
15. Essie After School Boy Blazer
16. Morgan Taylor Under the Stars
17. Orly Teal Unreal
18. Misa Lash Out
19. Seche Versatile
20. China Glaze Tongue & Chic

21. Essie Vested Interest22. Dare to Wear Dark Forest23. Jessica Standing Ovation24. Nubar...

21. Essie Vested Interest
22. Dare to Wear Dark Forest
23. Jessica Standing Ovation
24. Nubar Cactus
25. LCN Audrey

26. Cuccio Vivacious Verdigris27. b Glasgow Nights28. Morgan b Make the Money Honey29. Cacee Madison

26. Cuccio Vivacious Verdigris
27. b Glasgow Nights
28. Morgan b Make the Money Honey
29. Cacee Madison

PUNCTUATE WITH PURPLE: Punch up your polish collection by adding plenty of purples this season....

PUNCTUATE WITH PURPLE: Punch up your polish collection by adding plenty of purples this season. From prismatic plums to glittery lilacs, these options are spot on.

1. Orly Pixie Powder2. Morgan Taylor Met My Match3. Dare to Wear Celestial4. Cuccio Brooklyn...

1. Orly Pixie Powder
2. Morgan Taylor Met My Match
3. Dare to Wear Celestial
4. Cuccio Brooklyn Never Sleeps
5. Jessica Prima Donna

6. Orly Purple Poodle7. China Glaze Don’t Make Me Wine8. Cacee Kara9. Essie The Lace is on10....

6. Orly Purple Poodle
7. China Glaze Don’t Make Me Wine
8. Cacee Kara
9. Essie The Lace is on
10. LCN Berry Punch
11. Jessica Opening Night

12. Morgan Taylor On the Fringe13. Seche Clever & Confident14. SpaRitual Midnight Stroll15....

12. Morgan Taylor On the Fringe
13. Seche Clever & Confident
14. SpaRitual Midnight Stroll
15. China Glaze Queen B
16. LCN Home Sweet Home
17. OPI In the Cable Carpool Lane
18. Nubar Texas Sky

19. Morgan Taylor All the Right Moves20. Alessandro Blackberry21. China Glaze Rendezvous With...

19. Morgan Taylor All the Right Moves
20. Alessandro Blackberry
21. China Glaze Rendezvous With You
22. Morgan Taylor Well Spent
23. CND Dark Dahlia
24. OPI Muir Muir on the Wall

25. China Glaze Public Relations26. Orly Digital Glitter27. Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal28. China...

25. China Glaze Public Relations
26. Orly Digital Glitter
27. Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal
28. China Glaze Charmed I’m Sure
29. OPI Peace & Love & OPI
30. Essie For the Twill of it

HEAVY HITTERS & HEAVY METALS: Summer may be the season to get bronzed, but fall takes it a step...

HEAVY HITTERS & HEAVY METALS: Summer may be the season to get bronzed, but fall takes it a step further by adding oranges, silvers, and neutrals to the mix. Go for the gold standard with your clients and unbottle everything from brown to beige to balance out the metals.

1. LCN Chocolate Fudge2. Cuccio Bronzed Goddess3. Alessandro Nude Parisienne4. Nubar Paint...

1. LCN Chocolate Fudge
2. Cuccio Bronzed Goddess
3. Alessandro Nude Parisienne
4. Nubar Paint Pony
5. SpaRitual Reminisce
6. SpaRitual Uncomplicated
7. Nubar Spirit Walker
8. LCN Knitting Wool

9. Jessica Velvet & Pearls10. CND Steel Gaze11. Essie Cashmere Bathrobe12. Morgan Taylor Sweater...

9. Jessica Velvet & Pearls
10. CND Steel Gaze
11. Essie Cashmere Bathrobe
12. Morgan Taylor Sweater Weather
13. CND Night Glimmer

14. OPI Haven’t the Foggiest15. Morgan Taylor Time to Shine16. China Glaze Gossip Over...

14. OPI Haven’t the Foggiest
15. Morgan Taylor Time to Shine
16. China Glaze Gossip Over Gimlets
17. Misa Angel Eye
18. Nubar Hi-Ho Silver
19. CND Burnt Romance

20. Cacee Alexus21. OPI First Date at the Golden Gate22. Seche Silly But Sensible23. Jessica...

20. Cacee Alexus
21. OPI First Date at the Golden Gate
22. Seche Silly But Sensible
23. Jessica Overture

24. Nubar Go Native25. OPI A-Piers to be Tan26. LCN Marilyn27. Cuccio Shaking My Morocco28....

24. Nubar Go Native
25. OPI A-Piers to be Tan
26. LCN Marilyn
27. Cuccio Shaking My Morocco
28. SpaRitual Conversation
29. Dare to Wear Illusions

30. LCN Rita 31. SpaRitual Comfort32. China Glaze Goldie But Goodie33. Misa Don’t Blink

30. LCN Rita
31. SpaRitual Comfort
32. China Glaze Goldie But Goodie
33. Misa Don’t Blink

1. Misa Eye Candy2. Cuccio A Kiss in Paris3. Alessandro Classic Red4. Alessandro Velvet Red5....

1. Misa Eye Candy
2. Cuccio A Kiss in Paris
3. Alessandro Classic Red
4. Alessandro Velvet Red
5. Essie Twin Sweater Set
6. OPI Lost on Lombard

7. Morgan Taylor Most Wanted 8. Nubar Take off the Mask9. Misa High Brow10. Morgan Taylor Take...

7. Morgan Taylor Most Wanted
8. Nubar Take off the Mask
9. Misa High Brow
10. Morgan Taylor Take the Lead
11. Cacee Emma
12. SpaRitual From the Heart
13. Nubar Brothel

14. Cuccio Heart & Soul15. Orly Pink Waterfall16. Dare to Wear Daydream17. China Glaze Strike Up...

14. Cuccio Heart & Soul
15. Orly Pink Waterfall
16. Dare to Wear Daydream
17. China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo
18. Misa Flutter and Feather
19. Alessandro Violet Violet
20. Dare to Wear Pale Moonlight

21. LCN Liz22. Seche Happy As Is23. Cacee Emily24. OPI I Knead Sour-Dough25. OPI Embarca-Dare...

21. LCN Liz
22. Seche Happy As Is
23. Cacee Emily
24. OPI I Knead Sour-Dough
25. OPI Embarca-Dare Ya!
26. Seche Intuition
27. China Glaze Red-Y & Willing

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LAYER IT ON: Fall isn’t only about adding layers of clothing. Layer on the color inspiration with all the cool blues and greens of the season. Create an ombre effect on your client’s nails to show the full spectrum of these color swatches.

1. Jessica Blue Aria 2. Seche Wonderfully Witty3 China Glaze Scandalous Shenanigans4. OPI...
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1. Jessica Blue Aria
2. Seche Wonderfully Witty
3 China Glaze Scandalous Shenanigans
4. OPI Keeping Suzi at Bay

5. Cacee Skylar6. Dare to Wear Serene Reflection7. China Glaze Kiss My Glass8. Morgan Taylor...
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5. Cacee Skylar
6. Dare to Wear Serene Reflection
7. China Glaze Kiss My Glass
8. Morgan Taylor Denim Du Jour
9. Cuccio Cobalt Cool

10. Alessandro Blue Lagoon11. OPI Dining Al Frisco12. Orly Angel Rain13. Cuccio Vegas Vixen
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10. Alessandro Blue Lagoon
11. OPI Dining Al Frisco
12. Orly Angel Rain
13. Cuccio Vegas Vixen

14. OPI Incognito in Sausalito15. Essie After School Boy Blazer16. Morgan Taylor Under the...
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14. OPI Incognito in Sausalito
15. Essie After School Boy Blazer
16. Morgan Taylor Under the Stars
17. Orly Teal Unreal
18. Misa Lash Out
19. Seche Versatile
20. China Glaze Tongue & Chic

21. Essie Vested Interest22. Dare to Wear Dark Forest23. Jessica Standing Ovation24. Nubar...
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21. Essie Vested Interest
22. Dare to Wear Dark Forest
23. Jessica Standing Ovation
24. Nubar Cactus
25. LCN Audrey

26. Cuccio Vivacious Verdigris27. b Glasgow Nights28. Morgan b Make the Money Honey29. Cacee Madison
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26. Cuccio Vivacious Verdigris
27. b Glasgow Nights
28. Morgan b Make the Money Honey
29. Cacee Madison

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PUNCTUATE WITH PURPLE: Punch up your polish collection by adding plenty of purples this season. From prismatic plums to glittery lilacs, these options are spot on.

1. Orly Pixie Powder2. Morgan Taylor Met My Match3. Dare to Wear Celestial4. Cuccio Brooklyn...
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1. Orly Pixie Powder
2. Morgan Taylor Met My Match
3. Dare to Wear Celestial
4. Cuccio Brooklyn Never Sleeps
5. Jessica Prima Donna

6. Orly Purple Poodle7. China Glaze Don’t Make Me Wine8. Cacee Kara9. Essie The Lace is on10....
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6. Orly Purple Poodle
7. China Glaze Don’t Make Me Wine
8. Cacee Kara
9. Essie The Lace is on
10. LCN Berry Punch
11. Jessica Opening Night

12. Morgan Taylor On the Fringe13. Seche Clever & Confident14. SpaRitual Midnight Stroll15....
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12. Morgan Taylor On the Fringe
13. Seche Clever & Confident
14. SpaRitual Midnight Stroll
15. China Glaze Queen B
16. LCN Home Sweet Home
17. OPI In the Cable Carpool Lane
18. Nubar Texas Sky

19. Morgan Taylor All the Right Moves20. Alessandro Blackberry21. China Glaze Rendezvous With...
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19. Morgan Taylor All the Right Moves
20. Alessandro Blackberry
21. China Glaze Rendezvous With You
22. Morgan Taylor Well Spent
23. CND Dark Dahlia
24. OPI Muir Muir on the Wall

25. China Glaze Public Relations26. Orly Digital Glitter27. Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal28. China...
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25. China Glaze Public Relations
26. Orly Digital Glitter
27. Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal
28. China Glaze Charmed I’m Sure
29. OPI Peace & Love & OPI
30. Essie For the Twill of it

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HEAVY HITTERS & HEAVY METALS: Summer may be the season to get bronzed, but fall takes it a step further by adding oranges, silvers, and neutrals to the mix. Go for the gold standard with your clients and unbottle everything from brown to beige to balance out the metals.

1. LCN Chocolate Fudge2. Cuccio Bronzed Goddess3. Alessandro Nude Parisienne4. Nubar Paint...
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1. LCN Chocolate Fudge
2. Cuccio Bronzed Goddess
3. Alessandro Nude Parisienne
4. Nubar Paint Pony
5. SpaRitual Reminisce
6. SpaRitual Uncomplicated
7. Nubar Spirit Walker
8. LCN Knitting Wool

9. Jessica Velvet & Pearls10. CND Steel Gaze11. Essie Cashmere Bathrobe12. Morgan Taylor Sweater...
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9. Jessica Velvet & Pearls
10. CND Steel Gaze
11. Essie Cashmere Bathrobe
12. Morgan Taylor Sweater Weather
13. CND Night Glimmer

14. OPI Haven’t the Foggiest15. Morgan Taylor Time to Shine16. China Glaze Gossip Over...
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14. OPI Haven’t the Foggiest
15. Morgan Taylor Time to Shine
16. China Glaze Gossip Over Gimlets
17. Misa Angel Eye
18. Nubar Hi-Ho Silver
19. CND Burnt Romance

20. Cacee Alexus21. OPI First Date at the Golden Gate22. Seche Silly But Sensible23. Jessica...
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20. Cacee Alexus
21. OPI First Date at the Golden Gate
22. Seche Silly But Sensible
23. Jessica Overture

24. Nubar Go Native25. OPI A-Piers to be Tan26. LCN Marilyn27. Cuccio Shaking My Morocco28....
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24. Nubar Go Native
25. OPI A-Piers to be Tan
26. LCN Marilyn
27. Cuccio Shaking My Morocco
28. SpaRitual Conversation
29. Dare to Wear Illusions

30. LCN Rita 31. SpaRitual Comfort32. China Glaze Goldie But Goodie33. Misa Don’t Blink
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30. LCN Rita
31. SpaRitual Comfort
32. China Glaze Goldie But Goodie
33. Misa Don’t Blink

1. Misa Eye Candy2. Cuccio A Kiss in Paris3. Alessandro Classic Red4. Alessandro Velvet Red5....
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1. Misa Eye Candy
2. Cuccio A Kiss in Paris
3. Alessandro Classic Red
4. Alessandro Velvet Red
5. Essie Twin Sweater Set
6. OPI Lost on Lombard

7. Morgan Taylor Most Wanted 8. Nubar Take off the Mask9. Misa High Brow10. Morgan Taylor Take...
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7. Morgan Taylor Most Wanted
8. Nubar Take off the Mask
9. Misa High Brow
10. Morgan Taylor Take the Lead
11. Cacee Emma
12. SpaRitual From the Heart
13. Nubar Brothel

14. Cuccio Heart & Soul15. Orly Pink Waterfall16. Dare to Wear Daydream17. China Glaze Strike Up...
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14. Cuccio Heart & Soul
15. Orly Pink Waterfall
16. Dare to Wear Daydream
17. China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo
18. Misa Flutter and Feather
19. Alessandro Violet Violet
20. Dare to Wear Pale Moonlight

21. LCN Liz22. Seche Happy As Is23. Cacee Emily24. OPI I Knead Sour-Dough25. OPI Embarca-Dare...
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21. LCN Liz
22. Seche Happy As Is
23. Cacee Emily
24. OPI I Knead Sour-Dough
25. OPI Embarca-Dare Ya!
26. Seche Intuition
27. China Glaze Red-Y & Willing

An Outpouring of Fall Polish: Looking to add more color to your clients’ lives? Bursts, blobs, and streaks leave behind all the inspiration you need to turn a blank canvas into a work of art. Adjust your palette for fall by incorporating metallics, jewel tones, and lots of blues.

Written by Beth Livesay  |  Photography by Vu Ong

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