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10 Thanksgiving Nail Ideas for a Warm, Polished Table

Thanksgiving nail ideas: pumpkin orange, cranberry, burnt sienna, cinnamon French tips, gold leaf and soft autumn neutrals that look good for every holiday photo.

By The Matte & Mono Edit
· 1 min read

The palette

Thanksgiving nails should feel warm and grown-up. Think spice-rack colours, a little gold and nothing that will look odd next to a gravy boat.

These ten sets suit a family dinner, a Friendsgiving or the long weekend that follows.

  1. Burnt Pumpkin

    A muted, glossy pumpkin orange. Seasonal without being costume-like.

    Shape
    Almond
    Length
    Medium
    Finish
    High gloss
    Shade
    Burnt pumpkin
    Salon level
    Easy

  2. Cranberry Gloss

    A deep cranberry red. Looks good with candlelight.

    Shape
    Oval
    Length
    Short
    Finish
    High gloss
    Shade
    Cranberry
    Salon level
    Easy

  3. Cinnamon French

    A thin cinnamon tip on a sheer nude base.

    Shape
    Almond
    Length
    Medium
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Nude with cinnamon
    Salon level
    Moderate
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  5. Burnt Sienna Matte

    Earthy terracotta with a soft matte finish.

    Shape
    Squoval
    Length
    Short
    Finish
    Matte
    Shade
    Burnt sienna
    Salon level
    Easy

  6. Gold Leaf Accent

    Warm nude nails with gold leaf on one accent nail.

    Shape
    Almond
    Length
    Medium
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Nude with gold leaf
    Salon level
    Moderate

  7. Spice Skittle

    Each nail a different spice shade: mustard, rust, cocoa, olive, cream.

    Shape
    Oval
    Length
    Short
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Mixed spice
    Salon level
    Easy

  8. Maple Ombre

    A soft fade from honey to rust.

    Shape
    Almond
    Length
    Medium
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Honey to rust
    Salon level
    Moderate

  9. Olive and Cream

    Olive green alternating with a creamy white.

    Shape
    Squoval
    Length
    Short
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Olive and cream
    Salon level
    Easy

  10. Caramel Chrome

    Caramel brown with a warm chrome glaze.

    Shape
    Almond
    Length
    Medium
    Finish
    Chrome
    Shade
    Caramel chrome
    Salon level
    Moderate

  11. Tiny Leaves

    Milky nude with small hand-painted rust leaves.

    Shape
    Oval
    Length
    Short
    Finish
    Gloss
    Shade
    Nude with rust leaves
    Salon level
    Advanced

If you only want one manicure for November and December, choose cranberry or caramel chrome. Both look right at the Thanksgiving table and at the first Christmas party.

For later in the season, see burgundy nails and chocolate brown nails.

Your questions, answered

What colour nails are best for Thanksgiving?

Warm, earthy shades work best: pumpkin, cranberry, burnt sienna, cinnamon, olive and caramel. A touch of gold makes them feel festive.

Should my Thanksgiving nails be short?

Short nails are practical if you are cooking. Short almond or oval shapes still look polished in photos.

Can I wear Thanksgiving nails into December?

Yes. Cranberry, caramel chrome and gold leaf all carry into Christmas. Pumpkin is the only one that feels strictly autumn.

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