If you’re looking for some inspiration to find your next nail color, let October be your guide. No, I’m not talking about your typical fall manicures, like black matte, forest green, cinnamon-glazed, burgundy or earthy tones (all gorgeous in their own right). Instead, we’re highlighting opal, the traditional birthstone of October. The pearly, milky white hue with its flashes of yellows, greens, blues and oranges may not be first to mind when you think “autumn,” but just look at how beautiful it is as a nail color.
There are many ways to wear the starry, light and whimsical shades of opal. Some polishes lean into the milky whites, while many have a pink or purple base. Others have chrome or satin finishes; I even found a few that go on shimmering and sheer, aka the perfect base to build an opal shade unique to you. Regardless of which direction you go in, opal nails are a multi-dimensional and eye-catching manicure that’s sure to get noticed. Ahead, scroll 13 of our favorite nail polishes to create your own opal manicure for October.
