25 Lovely French Manicure Ideas For Autumn

Feeling the pull of autumn? With the leaves falling, the weather dipping and cosy nights in more plentiful than ever, we’re certainly feeling it. Match your manicure to the fall vibes with these seasonally apt ideas for French tips.

What Is A French Manicure?

Arguably the most popular nail design in the world, you should already be familiar with a French manicure. Consisting of a clean, neutral base coat (think nude or soft pink) with crisp white tips, a French manicure is the blueprint for elevated, natural-looking nails.

The timelessness of the manicure has made it a consistent staple in nail salons for decades – having first been introduced in the 1970s. And now a new generation of fans have taken root, thanks to a slew of contemporary inspiration videos making the rounds on TikTok and Instagram.

@tiffany.palmer DIY gel french tips, fall edition ♥️ been loving all the burgundy nails I’ve been seeing but also wanted to do french! Love how these turned out #diynails #diynailsathome #gelnails #nailinspo #fallnails #fallnailinspo #healthynails #nailsathome #nailinspo ♬ original sound – Tiffany

While a classic mani never goes out of style, you’ll catch more and more people adapting the look to their personal style, events and occasions, holidays and even season. And this fall, you’ll find plenty of new ideas to take with you to the salon.

How Can It Be Adapted For Autumn?

A fall French manicure takes the core tenets of the original classic – a base colour and contrasting tips – and gives them a seasonal twist. The easiest way to do this is by changing up the colour palette to include shades like maroon, chocolate and pumpkin spice.

But, if you want a more modern take, you can also change the placement – think side, reverse and half Frenchies – combine glossy and matte textures, add some nail art or even go fully abstract with shapes and lines. There isn’t really a limitation on what you can and can’t do with French tips these days – and often the more abstract, the better.

Fall French Manicure Ideas To Try Now

1. Minimal Bronze

 

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2. Fall Florals

 

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3. Espresso

 

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4. Autumn Palette

 

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5. Burgundy Half-French

 

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6. Leopard French Mani

 

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7. Pumpkin Spice

 

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8. Almond Nails

 

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9. Micro French Manicure

 

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10. Syrupy Shapes

 

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11. Multi-Tone Line Work

 

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12. Monochrome Mani

 

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13. Starbursts

 

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14. Speckled French

 

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15. Clean Maroon

 

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16. Side French

 

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17. Glossy Tips

 

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18. Understated Glitter

 

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19. Abstract Neutrals

 

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20. Double French

 

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21. Glitter Confetti

 

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22. Latte

 

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23. Polka Dots

 

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24. Blackberry Nails

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25. Gold Tipped

 

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