Everyone may be talking about Hailey Bieber’s navy nails right now (a really cool choice for fall), but I’m not done obsessing over her last hilarious manicure moment just yet. What can I say? The beauty mogul keeps dropping gems, and I need plenty of time to give each design the value it deserves.
Just last month, Bieber posted a fresh set of warm amber tips (styled by her longtime manicurist Zola Ganzorigt) on Instagram with the caption, “Get ready for fall.” The Teddy Brown hue is definitely reminiscent of the start of cozy season – I can almost smell the cinnamon through the screen! Think pumpkin spice instead of hot cocoa.
Any nail polish on Mrs. Bieber’s hands is bound to go viral, but then I saw celebrity manicurist and Chanel manicurist Bettina Goldstein also wearing amber tips—and now I Know This color has become a staple of fall. Just yesterday, Goldstein posted a tutorial on Instagram for her “tortoiseshell nails with black micro French tips.” base? Warm, honey-filled amber. She used dark brown to create scattered swirls in the tortoiseshell print, but I couldn’t help but look at the jelly amber base that looks so similar to Bieber’s.
“I used a hybrid gel polish,” Goldstein wrote in the caption. While we don’t know exactly which shades she used, I bet they’re from This set of six jelly brown shades Goldstein appears on her Amazon storefront. Likewise, Ganzorigget said she “mixed five different colors” for Bieber’s amber mani, so it might take two or three polishes to achieve the rich amber effect. When you think about it, this makes sense. After all, amber is a mix of browns, golds, oranges and reds, not unlike autumn leaves.
You better believe my next manicure will be in a trendy shade, so I did some digging to find the best amber polishes to mix and match. Keep scrolling to find all the shades that are on my mind rent-free for the next few weeks.
Buy the best amber nail polish
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Jelly Brown Gel Nail Polish 6-Pack
This is the exact gel kit listed on Goldstein’s storefront. You really can’t go wrong with these fall colors.
Olives and June
Nail polish – JJ
Although the color of this polish is reddish, it provides a wonderful amber undertone.
OPI
Nail Polish – My Italian is a little rusty
This honey kissed shade is so delicious.
OPI
Nail polish – This is a square cake
Layer it with a red-toned brown and you’ll get an amber hue.
Chanel
Varnish – Spirit
Chanel’s amber polish is a no-brainer.
CND
Shellac Gel Polish – Willow Talk
CND produces some of the highest quality gel polishes in the game. You can’t go wrong with this yellow-brown color.
Essie
Gel Couture Long Wear Nail Polish – Fab Florals
This Essie color is probably closest to the jelly amber you get from one polish.
This latte-like paint is gorgeous on its own, or you can mix it with another reddish brown (like the one below) for a more amber effect.
Terracotta polish is my absolute go-to for fall. For amber nails, it creates the perfect base.
