To inspire your next nail design, we scoured social media for the most gourd-geous pumpkin designs.
Find the 18 best pumpkin nail ideas to recreate this fall, ahead.
Watercolor Gourds
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Talent and time were spent creating this stunning watercolor set.

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This sheerjelly naillook with chunky silver glitter and stars ups the festiveness (and trendiness) factor.
It’s a fun Halloween twist on the ever-popular fruit nail trend.
Plus, they’re the perfect September to October transitional design.

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The spicy burnt orange base fades into an even bright blood orange, topped with glam gold flakes.
Our favorite detail here?
The high-contrast black spiderwebs and stems make the pinks and peaches pop even more.

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Mismatched Pumpkin Nails
Mismatched nailsepitomize the “Why choose?”
Think of it as Fall’s answer to the popularhalf-moon design.
Pumpkin Polka Dots
Calling all DIYersthis mani is for you!

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Connect the semi-circles with a V shape at the bottom, and add a stem to complete the look.
May we suggest this subtly “Nightmare Before Christmas”-inspired set?
They’re absolutely Sally Skellington-approved.

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Chrome Pumkins
Autumnal chromehas never looked better.
The pumpkins’ rainbow finish is absolutely marvelous and a perfect contrast to the sleekblack French tipsand detail lines.
Mixed Finishes
Play with more than just the nail art with this dual-finish pumpkin set.

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