Drink Up These 17 Cherry Mocha Nail Ideas All Fall Long

You’ve likely participated in fueling the “cherry mocha” nail color craze without knowing it—the hue has that much of a stronghold on the nail world. It can be traced all the way back to the ’90s with the launch of Chanel’s iconic Vamp polish: The maroon, almost purple-y shade was everywhere. More recently, the shade took over TikTok thanks to the app’s obsession with DND’s Cherry Mocha polish, and the somewhat red somewhat purple shade is still going strong. With co-signs from just about every celeb, the moody color is hands-down one of the most popular nail shades this fall.

Looking to try it yourself? We’ve rounded up 17 cherry mocha nail ideas to experiment with this season, from cutesy coquette details to chic gemstone additions.