After seasons of what can only be described as circus nails, we are finally seeing a gentle return to more office appropriate fingertips. Nail aficionado Marian Newman told me, “Nail art isn’t going anywhere,”—however, “clean nails are key…but shimmer is having its own life and its persona is chic, not tacky.” Come Fall 2014, nails will take a more sophisticated form—out with the over-the-top stiletto and in with glossy, shorter length nudes. Make this season your last hoorah, and use this fabulous five for your inspiration.