How to Get Your Nails Fall Ready With Transition Colors

Summer is coming to a close and Fall is ready to take over every aspect of our lives. Cozy weather, Halloween, and muted orange coloring everywhere. That also means Summerween is coming to a close. The colors are changing and I have just the palate for you and your nails to make the transition into the in-between.

In this blog, I will go over three different transition aspects to go with this season. Each one plays a role in how your nails look in a season that works with softer, more restrained tones.

Transitions To Vibe On

1. Deep Tones

Pictured: PhotosytheSLAY on @semplynailingit

We’re going to jump in with arguably the most important aspect: tone. Fall is all about deeper, richer tones. They’re typically muted and don’t really bring attention to themselves. They don’t need to be darker colors, just a more subtle selection.

So what colors work with all of this in mind? Well that’s the great thing about the transition between Summer and Fall: Most Summer and all of Fall colors work well. You can mix them together, but focus more on deeper tones and colors that work well together. Here are some examples that can work right now:

• Forest green + deep sea blue (pairs as if Summer is meeting Fall)

• Greens that can work: PhotosytheSLAY

• Blues that can work: Cheermeister, Buoy Bye, Denim Denim Denim

• burnt orange + a darker yellow (more transitionally Fall, but works well, even as an ombre) 

• Oranges that can work: Mr. Marcellus

• Yellows that can work: Antidote, A/S/L, Lil' Miss Lemon

• Off white + a mauve color (neutral pairing)

• Neutral colors that can work: Slow Dance, AKA David (for a black, dark purple)

These pairings don’t stray far from each other. Orange and yellow are warmer tones, green and blue are cooler colors, and white and mauve are both neutrals. With this all in mind, let’s shift over to shimmers.

2. Soft Shimmer Life

Pictured: Lil' Miss Lemon

Shimmers can be a little bit tricking when you’re trying to focus on transitioning between seasons. Too much and it doesn’t work with the deeper hues. Too little and it might not show through. This is where softer shimmers come into play.

While a brighter shimmer can work in Summer, and you can return to a more bold choice in Fall, a softer shimmer works better for transitions. It gives you something to work with other than a cream and can still standout, but it’s not totally in your face.

One other aspect of a softer shimmer is that it works well with nail art; It can give it a little more life without it being the main feature. That all means that it will work line art, stamping, or an awesome background.

3. Sparkle For The In-Between

Pictured: Tomcat

Let’s say shimmer shades aren’t doing it for you but still want your nails to do all the talking. Sparkle is the go-to here. Toppers are going to allow you the most freedom here. And since you’d be mixing them with a darker or deeper tone, the topper would be the main aspect of the nails.

Using a flake or glitter are going to give you the most noticeable results. Sticking with the theme of choosing colors for late Summer and early Fall, choose one that will have a deeper hue. A dark purple, blue, or even black can work well here. It’s all a matter of personal preference. You can also combine a flake or glitter topper with a shimmer polish.

Getting a custom is another route you can take. Loud makes custom nail polish that will fit your needs, even transition colors.

Wrap Up

You can make the transition between Summer and Fall fun by going with deeper tones, softer shimmers, and spookier sparkles. You can also have a custom made to what you really want. I hope you found this short guide helpful and use it to its fullest.

Stay Loud,

Cassi