Plum nails autumn 2026 August transition: 4 OPI shades. Light plum (pinkish purple), mauve (soft purple), deep plum (deep plum), burgundy (dark red-plum). OPI semi-permanent €45. 3-week hold. Smooth summer → autumn transition.
1. Why plum end of August
Three reasons to switch to plum from 25 August:
- Smooth transition — plum is between summer red and autumn burgundy. No sharp aesthetic break June-July → September.
- Office immediately compatible — sober, professional colour, no out-of-place summer signal in back-to-work open-space.
- Versatility — office, dinner, evening, autumn wedding, end-summer picnic. Goes with almost any wardrobe.
See also our September 2026 colour preview.
2. 4 OPI plum shades
Light plum (Lincoln Park After Dark Lite): soft pinkish plum, most discreet. Fair skin.
Mauve (Suzi Loves Cowboys): purple plum, cream finish. Elegant, flatters golden skin.
Deep plum (Lincoln Park After Dark NLW42): OPI signature deep plum, gloss finish. Absolute reference. Goes with everything.
Burgundy (Got the Blues for Red): dark red-plum, perfect end August → autumn, dressy dinners, weddings.
3. How to wear plum
Winning combinations:
- Back-to-work office: light plum + light jeans + white shirt.
- Dinner: deep plum + black or navy dress.
- Autumn wedding: burgundy + grey or blue suit.
- Cocktail: mauve + total beige or camel look.
Avoid: neon, very-light combinations end of August (plum is dark, breaks the yellow-orange summer effect).
4. Application and hold
OPI semi-permanent €45 at You Rêve, 45 min. 3-week hold.
Plum is a stable colour not turning under sun or chlorine — bonus for end of month if you still have beach days planned.
See also our August 2026 colours guide and our Pre-Back-to-School Detox package €165 including new application after detox.
Book your transition plum manicure
OPI semi-permanent €45, 45 min. 4 plum shades — light, mauve, deep, burgundy. Salon open 7 days a week in August.
View calendarFrequently Asked Questions
No, perfect timing. Light plum and mauve are soft enough for end August, deep plum and burgundy for early September. Allows transition without break.
Yes. Prefer light plum (pinkish) or mauve. Avoid deep plum and burgundy too dark which may look almost black on very fair skin.
3 weeks in standard OPI semi-permanent. Plum perfectly holds autumn — stable colour, no sun or chlorine oxidation. Ideal September month.