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Hailey Bieber at the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian<\/b> has just debuted a manicure straight out of a Disney forest. Celebrity manicurist <\/span>Zola Ganzorigt<\/b> gave her long almond nails with warm brown tips and tiny white spots, inspired by Bambi. That fawn-like shade confirms a mood spreading across salons this October. Manicurists are softening the deep chocolate of past autumns into <\/span>caramel<\/b>, a creamy golden brown with a glossy finish. <\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrity nail artist <\/span>Elle Gerstein<\/b> describes the season\u2019s favorite brown as a warm caramel coffee with a little golden undertone. Beauty experts have even nicknamed the softest version <\/span>caramel cashmere<\/b>, comparing it to slipping into your favorite sweater. In short, it is comfort food for your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Celebrities Who Made Caramel Nails Famous<\/b><\/h1>\n
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The craving began in 2024. That September, <\/span>Hailey Bieber<\/b> welcomed fall with a \u201ctoasted caramel\u201d mani, blended by Ganzorigt from five custom hues. Around the same time, <\/span>Selena Gomez<\/b> wore rich toffee coffin nails by <\/span>Tom Bachik<\/b> at the Telluride Film Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Caramel Nails Feel So Chic Right Now<\/b><\/h1>\n
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Caramel sits halfway between a nude and a brown, so it flatters a wide range of skin tones. Its golden warmth also echoes the camel coats and suede bags filling fall wardrobes. Remember <\/span>Am\u00e9lie<\/span><\/i>, cracking the sugary crust of a cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e with her spoon? This polish has the same irresistible shine.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Wear Caramel Nails<\/b><\/h1>\n
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For a creamy effect, choose a shade with a beige undertone and apply two thin coats. A glossy top coat adds that melted-sugar finish. Short squoval nails look polished at the office, while almond tips with a velvet cat-eye effect feel made for the evening. Either way, every gesture will taste a little like autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42787,"featured_media":118168,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[30],"yoast_head":"\nNot Brown, Not Burgundy: This Softer, More Elegant Shade Is Taking Over Fall 2026 \u2014 Hailey Bieber and Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian Have Already Adopted It - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Glossy and flattering, caramel nails are replacing deep chocolate this fall. 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