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.

  

Nail Art: Flaming Chevrons

Cream Polish | Orly - New Horizons

Holo Polish | A England - Flaming June

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Nail Polishes Worn: June 2024

15 polishes worn this month, Orly Cloudscape was worn throughout the month;

KbShimmer Scratch That // NailKind Moroccan Sunrise // Orly Ripple Effect // Emily de Molly Throwing Shade

Emily de Molly The Same Path // Barry M Oasis // Orly Sunny Side Up // Orly Indigo Skies

Rogue Fright Night // Orly Take Flight // Orly Field of Wonder // Barry M Instant Nail Effect

Orly Stratosphere // Orly New Horizons // A England Flaming June

   

Nail Polish Swatch: A England - Flaming June (Leighton's Nymphs Collection)

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Colour | Vivid Orange

Finish | Holographic

Opacity | Two Coats

Brush Type | Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle

How Much | 11ml

Collection | Leighton's Nymphs Collection

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

9 Free

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Nail Polish Battle 2022: Yellow, Orange and Gold

Today I am looking at the 14 yellow, orange, gold polishes, majority of them are from Barry M;

Models Own Goose // Barry M Yellow Flash // Barry M Dandelion // Barry M Crown // Barry M Syrup // Barry M Treacle Syrup // A England Flaming June // Barry M Honeysuckle // OPI Espresso Your Inner Self // Orly Touch of Magic // Barry M Gaze // Barry M Launch // Barry M Defiant // Danglefoot Champagne Supernova

I don't often reach for these shades, but ended up picking the following for the top three.

In third place is Flaming June, it is a very bright but autumnal holo polish.

Second is Touch of Magic, its a warm bronze tone, almost a rose gold shade.

The winner of this round is Champagne Supernova, very much an autumnal polish which I have worn a few times during the past few months. Brown, orange, red, green duochrome with scattered holo.