Fall ‘09 Nails: Brown Town
By May | September 23, 2008

Any thoughts on? I like the idea of brown,especially for fall?

Matching shoes, clothes and handbags is a no-no when it comes to style. It’s just as huge a no-no to match eye shadow with lipstick and nail polish.

What isn’t forbidden, however, is to match makeup colors with the season, as in pairing up your nail color this Fall ‘09 with the autumnal palette outside. This means when tree leaves leaves morph into brown and flutter slowly to earth, brushing that same color onto nails is the perfect manicure homage to a season of scarves, warm coats, crisp air and pumpkin spiced lattes.

Deborah Lippmann’s new collection covers both ends of fall’s brown palette. Maneater is a dark chocolate espresso color that is under a shade away from the current goth trend seeping its way into makeup and runway collections. Instead, it ends up being like indulging in a bar of Lindt’s semi-sweet dark chocolate or glass of iced americano, only without the calories. The limited-edition Superstar is a flashy, glam, sparkly copper reminiscent of glittering fall sunsets — it’s an instantaneous segue into the inevitable metallics of the fall/holiday sartorial seasons. Picture Santogold or M.I.A. rocking this one.

Essie’s new Tomboy No More falls in the middle of Deborah Lippmann’s Maneater and Superstar, a milk chocolate brown that will play against the jewel tones and silks of a Lanvin or Zac Posen. The Porto D’Oro Lip & Nail Cocktail Set from Tini Beauty contains a deep Port polish with complementary lipstick and gloss, making nail primping jobs quick, painless and aesthetically-effective.

Brown is apparently the new black this Fall ‘09.

This is interesting. Brown has never been one of my favorite colors but I love the idea of a brown polish and I can see it definitely working for the fall season. I think it sounds lovely.

I am not a huge fan of brown because I have blond hair and light skin, but I like that it blends well with other fall colors. I think brown is a great color for fall, and these new brown based collections sound great.

I like brown! I think the right shade could look really neat on fingernails. PS: to Stef...my mom is pale and has blonde hair, and she looks great in brown!...you should try it!

I've tried brown tones of makeup and they worked great, so thanks to you I might try brown for my new fall clothes color. Thanks for the tip bimbi.

No problem! When you do, post a pic so we can all tell you how fab you look in brown! LOL

Stef I agree-totally try brown and post some pics. I wouldn't think I look good in brown but I do. I have so much brown in my wardrobe-one of my signature colors; and am really loving the shades of brown in nail polish. Jayman, thanks for the tips on colors. I will definitely try some of those. I love the name Tomboy No More :) And you write like a seasoned writer :)

I copied the article but thanks. I would wear brown on my toes but only I will see as it looks like we are getting colder weather so no sandals. If you do wear dark color on the nails the nails should be short. I like it on hands even tough I'm pale. I just find light colors don't chip or should I say show so much when they chip. I can't really have long nails as I'm trying to clean out a condo and I also must be able to play with my cats and anyone elses pets with out hurting them. I also don't enjoy mushy cat food under my nails.
Steff, you could do a caramel color instead of a dark brown. Bimbi284,just hadan arguement with my best friend and sister about nails. They fought me on the short nail must with color. Will share your comment.
Check my profile for Fall for a picture of the 3 of us. It is my new picture to the collection.It may also be under product,haven't checked yet.

Next manicure/ped will try Tomboy,I love the name also.

For those thinking of trying brown, I think its important to remember that any time you go for a really bold or dark color on your nails, they should be short and neatly trimmed! I would think it would be too much on someone with really long nails!

Thanks for the advice. I have long nails and agree that a really dark brown color makes my fingers look too dark since I have long nails and light skin.

I think ESSIE wears better then OPI, has any one found the same or any polish that can last 2 weeks with just top coat?

hmm I have allot of sally hansen nail polishes and I have always been happy with it.

I agree that Sally Hansen makes great polishes that last a while and have great color.

I just saw in the latest Lucky issue that OPI is also doing a line specifically for Sephora...I will definitely have to look into that!

I saw this line too and am so excited because I love OPI and Sephora. So this new line sounds like a perfect combination.

Pretty soon need a pedicure and will try brown.

i tried brown on my toes over the summer and liked it (it was more copperish though)

it was duwop brand- special toe polish with tea tree oil- highly recommend it!

Sooo I was at Walgreen's today picking up some stuff, and I happened to see a brown revlon polish. It was cheap, so I decided to try it! I'll be giving myself a mani/pedi tonight! I'll let you all know how it goes haha.

I LOVE the Deborah Lippmann polish.....in fact, last winter I wore "Brown Eyed Girl", which was brown with a very little red in it.....I only used it on my toes mostly, except in the coldest months of December & January when it is 60 - 70 daytime & freezing (goes down to 40 or 50 at night). We ARE spoiled here, but we DO SO LOVE our weather, like tomorrow....92 daytime, and my granddaughter's 2nd Birthday Party Saturday OUTSIDE...94 degrees and sunny. We are into dark, light weight clothes. I will wear black jeans with a black and white tee, black and white polka dot belt with rhinestone buckle, and black or MAYBE black and white patent and flannel shoes TDF(the closest thing to an oxford, but in a flat), and I have a FABULOUS Rafe large patent clutch that is PERFECT!!!