Fall / Winter Nail Polish Trends 2011

Well, I swatched summer colors until the bitter end, but it's officially Fall now, so I have to give in...and it's ok because I think I'm finally mentally ready. So what will I be wearing this Fall and Winter? Here's my Fall/Winter 2011 trend report!

Sand and Putty
Forget baby pink, this year's neutral nail is sand or putty colored
Colors to try: Topless and Barefoot, Sand Tropez, Playa Del Platinum, Zoya Minka, Nubar Classic Camel

Flesh and Cafe au Lait
Cleanse your palate in style
Colors to try: Deborah Lippmann Naked, Deborah Lippmann Fashion, Essie Brooch The Subject, Zoya Pandora, Zoya Shay, Butter London Yummy Mummy, Butter London All Hail The Queen, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Cafe Au Lait, Essie Jazz, OPI Samoan Sand, OPI Sand In My Suit, OPI Tickle My France-y, Orly Night Owl

Drab Olive and Camo Green
Colors to try: Uh-Oh Roll Down The Window, Zoya Dree, Zoya Gemma, Zoya Yara, Essie Sew Psyched, Essie Case Study, China Glaze Roadside Warrior, Finger Paints Military Green

Grey
I think it's a bit of a snooze, but no matter; grey has taken the polish world by storm
Colors to try: OPI French Quarter For Your Thoughts, OPI Suzi Takes The Wheel, OPI Skull & Glossbones, Zoya Harley, Zoya Dove, Deborah Lippmann Waking Up In Vegas, Deborah Lippmann Stormy Weather, China Glaze Pelican Grey, China Glaze Concrete Catwalk, Finger Paints Stunning Stilettos, Essie Power Clutch

Teal
Colors to try: OPI Ski Teal We Drop, Finger Paints Vintage Velvet, Nubar Stylish Peacock, Misa Dirty Sexy Money, Orly Sapphire Silk, Color Club Super Saturday Teal, Dior Nirvana, Butter London Bluey, Sephora By OPI My Personal Serpent, Nails Inc Paddington (available at Sephora)

Dark Eggplant & Plum
Colors to try: OPI Honk If You Love OPI, China Glaze Urban Night, CND Dark Amethyst

Glowing Deep Sapphire
Colors to try: Nicole By OPI Listen to Your Momager, China Glaze Up All Night, Nubar Sapphire, Nubar Night Sparkle, OPI Russian Navy, Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues, Essie Aruba Blue, Orly Witch's Blue, Butter LONDON Big Smoke

Midnight or Dark Navy Blue
Colors to try: OPI Road House Blues, Rescue Beauty Lounge's Piu Mosso, Essie Bobbing For Baubles, CND Midnight Sapphire

Mustard
Bonus Fashionista points to those brave souls who try this one
Colors to Try: Finger paints Catwalk Queen, China Glaze Trendsetter


Holdovers From Last Season:

Taupe
Colors to try: Essie Glamour Purse, OPI You Don’t Know Jacques, OPI A-Taupe The Space Needle, OPI's Over the Taupe, Essie Mink Muffs, Sally Hanson Complete Manicure “Commander in Chic”, Zoya Jana

Grurple
Smoky grey/purple

Colors to try: Essie Merino Cool, China Glaze Below Deck, Rescue Beauty Lounge Insouciant, Essie Smokin' Hot, OPI Parlez Vous OPI, Sephora by OPI Metro Chic