Ah, fall. That bewitchingly wonderful time of year has finally arrived—and what better way to welcome its tumultuous temperatures than with a ceremonious dark manicure? When it comes to plummy hues, "anything goes," says celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann, who personally sticks to shades of the blue-red and deep-purple variety, especially when it comes to the varnish atop her A-list clientele s fingertips. The second rule of wearing autumn-approved nail polish? "Always wear a base coat," she says, a good cautionary step towards protecting nails from stains that come courtesy of heavily pigmented colors. "And don t forget to finish with a top coat," she adds, a non-negotiable when it comes to keeping digits shiny and chip-free, starting from a brisk morning walk and lasting until that well-deserved cup of hot cocoa.
As for the mainstay bottles that never leave Lippmann s kit? Chanel s classic burgundy "Vamp" has held prime real estate in her bag over the years, as has "Lady Is A Tramp," the nail afficianado s own Bordeaux red creation. And for those who tend to shy toward natural, nude shades, Lippmann has some seasoned advice: "Just go for it."
Here, the ultimate dark nail polishes for fall, from a candy apple red to a poisonous plum pick—for those moodier, enchanting days ahead.
