Judging from fall's nail polish hues thus far, the hottest nail polish colors for this season will do one of two things: blend seamlessly into your overall look, or pop like a serious piece of statement jewelry. The experts agree — "Autumn is all about dimensional manicures," says CND (Creative Nail Design) Cofounder Jan Arnold. That means stocking up with both neutral tones and pops of color. Nail your manicure this fall with our top 10 nail colors inspired by celebrities — from Lady Gaga's gray-beige tips to Rihanna's pretty pink, and plenty in between. See the full list below!
1. OFFBEAT GREIGE (GRAY-BEIGE)
+ WORN BY: Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 12.
+ GET THE LOOK: Essie Nail Polish in Merino Cool ($8, Essie.com)
Lady Gaga.
Photo: Getty Images/Essie
2. BLACKENED FUSCHIA
+ WORN BY: Blake Lively at the Late Show With David Letterman in New York on Sept. 27.
+ GET THE LOOK: Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Bad Romance ($18, DeborahLippmann.com)
Blake Lively.
Photo: Getty Images/Deborah Lippmann
3. A PINK THAT POPS
+ WORN BY: Rihanna in London on October 5.
+ GET THE LOOK: Rococo Luxe Nail Polish in Chaos ($16.50, SpaceNK.com)
Rihanna.
Photo: Getty Images/Rococo
4. PATTERNS AND PRINTS
+ WORN BY: Keri Hilson at the launch of So Kodak in New York on Oct. 5.
+ GET THE LOOK: Sephora for OPI Chic Prints for Nails in Skulls ($15, Sephora.com)
Keri Hilson.
Photo: Getty Images/Sephora
5. DENIM BLUE
+ WORN BY: Hillary Duff at a charity event in New York on Sept. 13.
+ GET THE LOOK: Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Enamel in Midnight Blue ($3.99, Walgreens.com)
Hilary Duff.
Photo: Getty Images/Rimmel
6. ALMOST BLACK
+ WORN BY: Gwen Stefani at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas on Sept. 22.
+ GET THE LOOK: OPI Nail Polish in Siberian Nights ($6, Amazon.com)
Gwen Stefani.
Photo: Getty Images/OPI
7. PINK PEACH
+ WORN BY: Kelly Osbourne at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Sept. 12.
+ GET THE LOOK: L'Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish in Mango-Get-Em ($4.99, Drugstore.com)
Kelly Osbourne.
Photo: Getty Images/L'Oreal
8. EFFERVESCENT RED
+ WORN BY: Nicky Hilton at a Children's Institute benefit in West Hollywood on Sept. 29.
+ GET THE LOOK: Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Ruthless ($14, Sephora.com)
Nicky Hilton.
Photo: Getty Images/Sephora
9. POWDERY PINK
+ WORN BY: Angela Simmons at the premiere of Lottery Ticket in Los Angeles on Aug. 12.
+ GET THE LOOK: Spa Ritual Nail Lacquer In Love Is In The Air ($10, Amazon.com)
Angela Simmons.
Photo: Getty Images/Spa Ritual
10. STRIKING BLUE-GREEN
+ WORN BY: Miley Cyrus at the premiere of The Last Song in Hollywood on March 25.
+ GET THE LOOK: Ginger and Liz Nail Colour in Blowin' Money Fast ($12, GingerAndLiz.com)
Miley Cyrus.
Photo: Getty Images/Ginger + Liz
+ What is your favorite nail color for fall?