30 Halloween Nail Designs For Every Style
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Whether you've mapped out your Halloween costume or not, you might want to include some easy Halloween nail designs in your look. Although Halloween is one night a year, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate with your manicure all month long. Thanks to the plethora of Halloween nail ideas on Instagram, you can add a touch of spookiness to your look for the entire month leading up to Oct. 31. After all, who said the spooky season can't start in fall and carry through till the holidays?
"Halloween nail art for me is a chance to embody whatever character or object I'm dressed up as, down to the fingertips," editorial manicurist Miss Pop tells POPSUGAR. "With costuming, it's all in the details." There are easy Halloween nails to suit every style and costume — go subtle with moody nail colors or all out with jack-o'-lantern or candy corn designs.
As for whether or not to go for long-wear gel, traditional polish, nail stickers, or Halloween press-on nails, it's all up to you. "Gel is a much better choice if you're looking for something extra like a 3D look, gems, or a chrome finish," Miss Pop says. "Although, I really love lacquer because I like the opportunity to switch my nail look every week."
Whatever you choose, you'll need some ideas if you're heading to the salon. "Even the most creative nail artist would like to see your inspo to get a better sense of what you'd like to wear," Miss Pop says. "You don't have to do a bunch of research or bring Halloween-nail-art pics with you, but just a couple of images of things you like — anything from cartoons to art to an article of clothing — is perfect."
Ahead, we've done some of the legwork for you by compiling a list of simple Halloween nails — from PG-approved designs like ghosts to gory styles inspired by your favorite horror-movie villains.
Best Halloween Nail Designs
Ghost Halloween Nail Designs
Bring some spookiness to your french ghost-inspired designs on a couple of nails. Then coordinate the others with something more abstract.
Witchy Halloween Nail Designs
Ward off those bad spirits with an evil-eye design on natural nails or a very sheer shade.
Ghost Halloween Nail Designs
One and done! If you don't want to go all-out Halloween, just add a cutesy charm to one nail.
Black Cat Halloween Nail Designs
As this mani proves, nail stickers are a great DIY option. Add extra flair with a french tip.
Ghost Halloween Nail Designs
Black and white is not only the chicest of color combos, but it also says Halloween.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Less might be more. Consider designating nail art to a couple of nails for a subtle take.
Witchy Halloween Nail Designs
If you're looking for something to go the distance, a witchy look like this will get tons of compliments way after Halloween.
Zombie Halloween Nail Designs
Have lots of ideas? Go for a different design on each nail.
Witchy Halloween Nail Designs
A pentagram and an opalescent green polish feel like magic.
Zombie Halloween Nail Designs
Want something subtle you can rock after All Hallows' Eve ends? A look like this does the zombie thing in an inconspicuous way.
Zombie Halloween Nail Designs
This look hits all the notes — it has Halloween colors, zombie vibes, and gems.
Witchy Halloween Nail Designs
Add some lightness to a witch-inspired matte mani by going for nail art in black with a sheer base.
Black Cat Halloween Nail Designs
Keeping polish sheer helps these little kitties shine.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Manis are even cooler when you have to look closer to see exactly what's going on. This one uses both matte and glossy polishes to create an intricate webbed design.
Ghost Halloween Nail Designs
Pretty in pink always works. Ditch the classic colors, and go for fuchsia and pastel pink.
Bloody Halloween Nail Designs
Bloody-looking polish dripped over a neutral nail looks scarily authentic.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Yes, spiderwebs say Halloween, but sometimes, they just make great-looking nail art.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Why not try a combo of themes? Stitches, spiderwebs, and a little gore all work together.
Mismatched Halloween Nail Designs
More of a neutrals person? Earthy colors lend a fall feel.
Spider Halloween Nail Designs
Stay on the subtle side with a petite spider painted on with a super-thin brush.
Mismatched Halloween Nail Designs
It's all in the details. Gotta love the heart at the center of the spiderweb.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Of course, the perfect background for neon-green web work is black.
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Here's a great example of amazing detail on shorter nails. Look at those cute little ghosts!
Spiderweb Halloween Nail Designs
Go into full-on spider mode by combining a few different bugged-out designs.
Spider Halloween Nail Designs
Tone-on-tone spiderwebs get the Halloween point across in a delicate, subdued way.
Skeleton Halloween Nail Designs
Glitter on all the nails (just skipping the skeleton ones) makes these french tips even more festive.
"Beetlejuice" Halloween Nail Designs
Stripes are always a great idea. And the solid black in the middle of a "Beetlejuice"-inspired mani breaks them up perfectly.
Skeleton Halloween Nail Designs
What can we say? This artful mani just needs to be captured on a canvas.
Bloody Halloween Nail Designs
Glossy blood on top of a matte nail is the perfect gory contrast.
Skeleton Halloween Nail Designs
Skeletons that look like daisies are both sassy and spooky.