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Kleo’s $22 Fall Nails Have Tiny Cable-Knit Sweaters, Lace and Jack-o’-Lanterns

Kleo Kolor Crest & Cable sweater-knit nails, Stitch Lit pumpkin nails and Laced Lineage black lace nails
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Apparently, sweater weather can extend all the way to your fingernails. Kleo Kolor has a glue-on set with raised cable-knit accents, and the little sweater texture is a very convincing argument for matching your manicure to your cardigan.

It is part of the brand’s new Glue-On Gel Nail line, announced October 1. The collection includes several finishes and shapes, but three $22 sets make particularly good sense for fall: cozy plaid, black lace and full-on Halloween pumpkins.

Crest & Cable is the tiny-sweater manicure

Hands wearing Kleo Kolor Crest & Cable nails with plaid, pale cable-knit accents and burgundy polish
Crest & Cable combines plaid with raised sweater-knit accent nails. Photo: Kleo Kolor.

Crest & Cable pairs plaid with pale cable-knit accent nails and a deep burgundy color. The raised knit pattern is the detail to zoom in on. It makes the set look like a miniature fall outfit rather than five nails painted the same shade.

This is the longer, pointed option of the three. The plaid and sweater details also give it a life beyond October 31, which is useful if you want fall nails without committing to pumpkins.

Stitch Lit goes straight for Halloween

Kleo Kolor Stitch Lit short square nails with orange French tips, black stitches and jack-o’-lantern faces
Stitch Lit puts pumpkins and stitched orange tips on a short square nail. Photo: Kleo Kolor.

Stitch Lit combines orange French tips, black stitched lines and grinning jack-o’-lanterns. Its short square shape is noticeably different from Crest & Cable’s longer silhouette.

The orange is concentrated around the tips and pumpkin faces, so the design still has some breathing room. If the goal is a manicure that reads as Halloween immediately, this is the most literal choice.

Laced Lineage is the darker option

Kleo Kolor Laced Lineage nails with raised black lace-like patterns over a smoky gray base
Laced Lineage uses black raised detailing for a darker, lace-like finish. Photo: Kleo Kolor.

Laced Lineage has raised black lace-like detailing over a smoky gray base, in a medium almond shape. The pattern looks intricate in the close-up photos, with little curved lines and bead-like details across the nails.

It gives you the gothic mood without a single jack-o’-lantern. That makes it the easier pick for carrying a darker manicure into November.

What comes in the kit?

Kleo says each Glue-On Gel Nail kit includes 28–30 nails, depending on the style, plus its Set & Hold Gel Nail Glue, a prep pad, a manicure stick and a file. Check the included sizes before treating that nail count as multiple complete manicures.

The three sets above are listed at $22 each. The broader line has announced Everyday, Signature and Atelier tiers priced at $16, $18 and $22, respectively. Kleo also sells separate Press-On Gel Nails and LED Gel Strips, so check that you have selected the glue-on product when comparing designs.

You can browse the Glue-On Gel Nail collection directly. For more seasonal designs, our Halloween nail ideas collection has plenty of inspiration. Tiny cable-knit nails can handle the cozy part; the cardigan is up to you.