Nails: Top 5 Autumn / Fall Polishes 2026

As autumn arrives today, I thought I would share my top five autumn / fall nail polishes. Polishes I plan on wearing as autumn rolls in.

I have done similar posts in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Prism Polish Calcite // A England Flaming June // Swamp Gloss The Alpha and the Beta // Leighton Denny Chestnut Charm // Makeup Revolution Horror Show

Calcite is a flakie topper which looks like autumn leaves, this one leans more red than Fancy Gloss Magma. I think this worn matte will make a lovely set of autumnal nails.

Flaming June is a golden orange holographic polish, the tone reminds me of the sunsets you get around this time of year in the UK.

The Alpha and the Beta, this is a vivid purple base with fuchsia hex glitters. There's something quite Halloween themed about this polish for me.

Chestnut Charm, its more a brown red than a red brown metallic which isn't showing up well in this photo. It's another autumnal leaf shade.

Horror Show, is a dark grey metallic polish which is good for Halloween and later in autumn. The bottle also is very Halloween-y.

  

Nails: Abstract Autumn Leaves

I was going to title these as 'misaligned autumn leaves' but my husband thought they were abstract so I'm going with that!

Chestnut Polish | Leighton Denny - Chestnut Charm

Nude Polish | Leighton Denny - Sink into Mink

Stamping Polish | Leighton Denny - Chestnut Charm

Black Stamping Polish | Beauty Big Bang 002

Stamping Plate | Born Pretty Store - Autumn L002

  

Nail Polish Battle 2015: Reds

Another day, another battle. Looking at reds;

Barry M - Sparkling Ruby // Barry M - Poppy (Silk) // Leighton Denny - Chestnut Charm // Nails Inc - Grosvenor Crescent

Barry M Poppy was eliminated because it leans slightly to the pink side. Grosvenor Crescent is really dark and lovely but the following two were just that bit special.

Leighton Denny Chestnut Charm is a beautiful autumnal colour which is a little bit different.

However the winner has to be Barry M Sparkling Ruby. It is one of the first two none cream finish Gelly polishes, with a lovely flat and wide brush. It has no glitter which means it is easy to remove. Very appropriate for this time of year which could be why it beat Chestnut Charm.

Swatch: Leighton Denny - Chestnut Charm

Colour: Red Brown
Finish: Shimmer
Opacity: 3 Coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 12ml

QVC Leighton Denny Inspired By Nature - Autumn Leaves (Auto Delivery September 2015)

[Cosmetics Bag]

This set was the third drop in the inspired by nature collection.

Leighton Denny's nine-piece Inspired By Nature collection gives you everything you need to achieve a fabulous salon-quality manicure at home. Plus a stylish vanity bag to store it all in. Let your nails signal the arrival of the new season with this fab collection from Leighton Denny.

Autumn Leaves Set Contains:

- Best Defence Hand Cream 75ml

- Buffer

- Autumn Leaves Cosmetics Bag

- Chestnut Charm Polish

- Sink into Mink Polish

- Moonlight Sparkle Polish

- Marvel Balm

- Renovate and Buffer

- Slick Tips Cuticle Oil

- Remove and Go Pot

Marvel Balm // Best Defence Hand Cream // Renovate and Buffer

 Slick Tips // Remove and Go Pot // Buffer

Sink into Mink // Moonlight Sparkle // Chestnut Charm

  

Nails: Top 5 Autumn / Fall Polishes

Here are my top five nail polish for autumn 2015, if you are interested you can see the 2014 version and 2013 version.

 Barry M - Mustard // Barry M - Paprika // Barry M - Chilli // Leighton Denny - Chestnut Charm // ELF - Green Machine

First up I have Barry M Mustard, I think this colour is probably like Marmite. A very mustard colour, which reminds me of the 70's. I wouldn't wear this colour as it is but I really think it is great for autumn. I'd use this as a base for nail art.

Another polish from Barry M, I think the 2014 autumn gelly collection was really on point for the time of year. This one is Paprika, it is a red tinged brown, burnt orange colour, looking deep red in some lights and light brown in others.

Next is Barry M Chilli which is a gorgeous maroon, similar to Paprika but more red. Very much the colours which leaves go before falling off.

The next one is Leighton Denny Chestnut Charm, the only shimmer I chose. I like this one because it again is a red toned brown, again similar to autumn leaves. Has a shimmer to it going from red to brown. This would be one I would wear as it is, a little more interesting than a cream finish polish.

Finally I have ELF Green Machine, a cream deep pine green colour.