When the spookiest time of the year rolls around, it’s time to get out the Halloween decor and costumes. But don’t forget to choose some Halloween nail ideas to match! Whether it’s ghosts, spiderwebs, pumpkins, or other scary symbols, we’ve got the cutest Halloween nail designs to keep your nails on point this Halloween season. Screenshot your faves to take to your salon or try them out at home!
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At home Halloween nails vs. salon nails:
While you can do so many manicure looks at home now with gel manicure kits, it can be a little intimidating to some who are not as steady with their hands or just generally prefer the pampered experience at their local nail salon.
While gel polish manicures will generally last longer than traditional polish (usually 2-3 weeks for a gel manicure), there are traditional polish brands that boast several weeks of wear from their products and you don’t have the longer gel removal process at home if you choose to take off your own polish.
Some of the trickier techniques like chrome or magnetic polish also might be a little easier in the hands of a professional, but if you have a gel nail kit at home, they are looks that are fun to try and master.
Of course, doing a press-on nail is the easiest way to get your perfect Halloween style at home by yourself, so there’s no shame in finding your favorite look and grabbing your nail glue.
Glitter Ghosts
Halloween nail art doesn’t have to be creepy! These cute ghosts are more fun than scary added as an accent to glitter nails.
Smoke Show
The trend of smoke nails will add a fun yet spooky vibe to any look.
No Bones About It
These fun skeleton fingers are just right to show off on your Instagram for a cool Halloween look.
Love You to the Moon
Add some chrome gold moons and starry night accents to a natural nail for a subtle celestial look.
Candy Corn Tips
These orange, yellow, and white tips will give you candy corn inspiration and look good enough to eat!
No Bones About It
Make your nails a canvas and add some spooky vibes with skeletons, skulls, and spider web details.
Mystical Magic
These fun symbol nails on black nail polish are just the right amount of pattern for the perfect Halloween look.
Chrome Blood
Add some blood drips to your nails (extra points for chrome red blood) to really sell your scary Halloween costume.
Boo to You
These 3D ghosts will stand out on black nails with black glitter tips.
Halloween Checkers
Black and white checkers next to cute jack-o-lanterns make this a scary cute manicure design.
Slytherin Style
If you can talk to snakes, show off your Slytherin allegiance with these velvet green nails with a silver snake accent.
White As A Sheet
These cute flower ghosts bring some floral fun to the fall season and you can DIY the look with some white nails and Halloween nail decals.
Spider Woman
They may give some of you nightmares, but these spiders look fabulous crawling over a nude matte nail.
Orange Ombre
These orange ombre nails with black sparkle webs are the perfect look for your fall Halloween season.
Cat’s Meow
Even if you are superstitious, we like the creativity of adding cute black cats to your nails this Halloween.
Halloween Aura
These purple and black aura nails are just right for the Halloween season and give a more abstract look.
Halloween Town
Get into the spooky season with these taupe and black polish accent nails full of ghosts and spider webs for Halloween manicure fun (this would be fun on a coffin nail shape as well).
Pumpkin Patch
These nails are the perfect pumpkin patch accessories for your fall outings.
Webs of Gold
Delicate gold webs are pretty against a nude background for a fun Halloween twist.
Back in Black
Matte black nails with shiny black tips are a chic twist on a classic French tip for the fall and Halloween season—perfect companion for a vampire costume!
I Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghost
These bold nails bring the Halloween spirit to your fingertips as they feature black sparkle backgrounds for scary ghosts to haunt.
Spooky Lavender
Who said ghost nails are just black and white? Try shades of purple for your next ghost manicure.
Ghostbusters
This mani gets its neon green color inspo from the best of Halloween slime.
Peek A Boo
These nude and black polish accent nails with a negative space heart are cute for Halloween or any time of the year.
Lovely in Lace
To add some black to your manicure without looking overly dark, try a black lace look this Halloween.
Wine and Dine
This cat eye is perfect to add a bit of blood red to your wardrobe.
In The Mood
This October, try navy nails with marbling and gold star details bring a moody vibe to your fall wardrobe.
Black Cat Eye
These black cat eye nails are stunning in the sun and bring a lighter look to a classic black manicure.
I Want My Mummy
This cute mummy design is all Halloween without feeling creepy crawly.
Boo Who?
Like Casper, maybe just one little friendly ghost is all you need on your mani and you can sport a simple orange French tip for the rest.
Pumpkin Swirl
This look of marbled orange and white are the perfect level of pattern for fall.
Pumpkin Pink
Pink French tip nails with tiny pumpkin art gives you a mini pumpkin patch everywhere you go!
Aura You Ready For This?
These stunning green and purple aura nails bring all the hocus pocus vibes and add magic to your look.
Spooky Symbols
For beginners, add some Halloween bat and moon decals to a French manicure and you have a simple yet cute Halloween vibe over a classic look.
Icy Webs
White webs look delicate against a shimmery white background for a tone on tone effect.
Shades of Fall
These fun nails use all the colors of fall leaves with little flower accents.
Chrome Symbols
Gold and chrome purple are a pretty combo along with French tip accents and scary symbols.
Pumpkin Pride
Add your love of all things pumpkin to your manicure for the perfect fun fall look.
Hint of Black
Add a bit of drama to your nails with these sleek nails that have just the bottom side dipped in black polish.
Black Night
This combo of matte and glossy black polish nails are perfectly chic for Halloween.
Purple Haze
Whether you just love purple or want that glam witchy look for Halloween, these glitter nails are just right.
Hey Boo
Add these friendly ghosts to your mani with a brush and dotting tool for some cute Halloween fun.
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