With September in full swing, beauty enthusiasts are starving for fall.

After a long, hot summer of pale pinks and butter yellows, nail trends will likely be the first aesthetic to cool down and transition to darker, moodier bases comprised of midnight blue and red wine hues. The desired length, however, is poised to stay the same: short and natural. Meanwhile, the forthcoming change in temperature will be welcomed with a sharp shift from almond to square shapes, signaling a Gothic revival that seems to emerge around this time each year.

According to Nail Excellence Awards founders Tanaya Middleton and Selina Payne-Ferebee, summer colors won’t go away entirely this fall; they’ll evolve. The once-beloved pastels will become harsh. Think mustard yellow and olive green. Middleton and

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