Dakota Johnson’s ‘Pumpkin Pie’ Nails Are the Perfect Autumn Nail Color

Jump to:What are pumpkin pie nails?Who can wear pumpkin pie nails?How to recreate pumpkin pie nailsWhy trust Cosmopolitan?Although Thanksgiving is still only two months away, I know a good pumpkin pie when I see one. And the latest one that’s caught my eye? The one on Dakota Johnson’s nails. Lemme explain!Of course, Dakota isn't actually wearing a pumpkin pie on the tips of her fingers, but her current nail color is certainly paying homage to this delicious dessert. At Milan Fashion Week, the actress stepped out with a fresh take on the chocolate-brown nails, and truly set a rival trend for the Bambi nails we've been, well, fawning over.Dakota’s pumpkin pie nails are a stark contrast to her typical go-to. We're used to seeing the Materialists star opt for either a white or black mani. But the Verity star is feeling spicy, I guess!Daniele Venturelli//Getty ImagesDaniele Venturelli//Getty ImagesSo, they’re not actually orange, if you can believe it. Pumpkin pie nails are brown but with a warm tint, quite literally like a pumpkin pie. They’re rich and spicy, with orange and rusty undertones that evoke the autumnal, pumpkin feeling without looking like a jack-o’-lantern.Who can wear pumpkin pie nails?Take Dakota's daring change in shade, then, as evidence that pumpkin pie can—and should—be a fall nail trend everyone tries! Because pumpkin pie sits in the (literal) sweet spot between red and brown, the color feels seasonal while remaining neutral. That means anyone can wear it and style it with anything. That's the beauty of a minimalist manicure, after all.As well as Dakota, other celebrities have proven just that. Hailey Bieber, for example, has already made this trend her own. She opted for the super-chic pumpkin pie mani below in 2024 (the girl really is the biggest trendsetter out there).@nailsbyzolaHow to recreate pumpkin pie nailsIf you haven't got a nail salon appointment booked in but want to try pumpkin pie nails yourself, shop these at-home polishes:Why trust Cosmopolitan?Lia Mappoura is the beauty writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video, and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months. Jade Biggs (zij/haar) is een van de freelanceschrijvers van Cosmopolitan UK en werkt op alle gebieden, waaronder entertainment, schoonheid, lichaam en seks en relaties. Eerder bekleedde ze de functie van Features Writer, waar ze alles behandelde, van het laatste nieuws en de laatste koninklijke roddels tot de gezondheids- en fitnesstrends die je TikTok-feed overnamen. Jade heeft een graad in journalistiek en was tien jaar journalist en inhoudsredacteur, waarbij ze vooraanstaande onderzoekers, vooraanstaande influencers en experts uit de sector interviewde in die tijd. Ze is een kattenmoeder van vier vachtbaby's en is geobsedeerd door Drag Race, bodemloze brunches en draagt kleding die alleen geschikt is voor Bratz-poppen. Volg haar op Instagram, Twitter en LinkedIn.