6 Nail Polish Colors That'll Rule Your Mood Board This Fall

Essie Nail Polish in Charm to Stable ($13)

This season, celebrity nail artist Elle Gerstein says we'll be seeing a lot of wax-colored neutrals. "Porcelain and parchment are redefining the idea of nude. Instead of translucence, we're seeing waxier finishes that feel like the new pastels," Gerstein says. "It's all about the contrast—light with heavy, soft with hard—and the way those elements interact and echo one another to set trends."