20 Halloween nail art ideas that are scarily chic

These are the ghoulish manicure looks we're head over heels for…

Fashion Features Writer

Updated: October 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024, 11:58 AM GMT+1

Spooky season is fast approaching, meaning there is no time to waste.

Curating a totally terrifying Halloween look is all well and good but to fully commit to the part, you need the mani to match.

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Minimalism is key from a Halloween nail art perspective, it turns out, with the majority of the most popular manicures swapping elaborate designs for subtle ghosts, basic bats, and simple spider webs - often acting as French tips - typically using just white and black polish.

William Zeqiri founder of Fresha London told H! Fashion, “For a lot of people, getting into the spooky spirit with a themed manicure is one of the best parts of this time of year - and it’s clear choosing a design is on quite a few peoples’ minds given the recent rise in interest on TikTok."

“When choosing a design, it’s important to remember that you’ll be wearing it in your day-to-day life (including at work) and when attending social events, so make sure you’re going with something versatile. As long as you’re happy with your end result, you can include whatever elements you want - whether that’s thematic colours, patterns and symbols, glitter, 3D elements, or character designs," explains Zeqiri, “However, it’s also important to remember that anything you get at this stage will probably be what you have when wearing your costume. The benefit of opting for a nude base polish is that it’s less likely to clash with other colours and is a lot more subtle, giving you greater freedom when it comes to your day-to-day jewelry, outfits - and, of course, your costume.”

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Webbed Wonder

A chic, minimalistic look with black French tips and a single spider web design, perfect for a sophisticated Halloween vibe. The soft pink base keeps it elegant while the delicate web adds just the right amount of spooky flair.

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The mix of colors and patterns screams fun, making it a perfect choice for anyone who loves to go all out for Halloween.

Spooktacular Parade

Each nail is a party on its own, featuring vibrant Halloween designs like pumpkins, ghosts, and spooky eyes. The mix of colours and patterns screams fun, making it a perfect choice for anyone who loves to go all out for Halloween.

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Gothic Glam

Dark and mysterious, this design features black nails with blood-red glitter dripping down for a vampy, dramatic look. Ideal for those who want their nails to make a bold, spooky statement.

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Ghostly Elegance

A subtle ombre base with tiny white ghosts floating around adds a touch of eerie charm. The design is simple yet eye-catching, perfect for those who prefer a more delicate Halloween manicure.

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Creepy Crew

These nails feature an adorable lineup of Halloween icons: a ghost, jack-o’-lantern, black cat, and a green-eyed monster. The playful designs on a nude base make them perfect for a fun and festive Halloween celebration.

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Mystic Night

Black and orange combine with tiny stars, bats, and a sneaky ghost for a classic Halloween manicure. This design is perfect for those who love the spooky season but prefer a more understated look.

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Creepy Crawlers

This design features intricate spider webs on a soft, nude base, with a tiny spider making a surprise appearance. It’s a hauntingly beautiful way to add some spooky sophistication to your nails.

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Boo-tiful Mix

Each nail tells its own story, from ghosts to candy corn and spider webs, all on a nude base. The detailed art and variety make these nails a festive and fun choice for the Halloween season.

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Stitched Together

A cute and quirky design that mimics the look of stitches on a vibrant purple background. These nails are fun and a little freaky, perfect for anyone channeling their inner Frankenstein this Halloween.

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Orange Tips

Classic French tips get a Halloween twist with playful little ghosts peeking out from the edges. The orange tips pop against the nude base, making these nails both festive and freaky.

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Skeletal Chic

The intricacy on this one is really mind-blowing. Jack Skellington could never.

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Bloody Droplets

Embrace AW24's hottest hue, oxblood burgungy, with bloody drips.

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Brown Halloween nails with webs and ghosts

Chocolate Brown Mix 'n' Match

It's giving assorted chocolate box. Perfect for trick-or-treating.

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Nails with brown tips and ghost nail art

Ghostly Pumpkin Spice

Earthy autumnal hues + mini ghosties = a match made in nail heaven.

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Vampy Splendour

Featuring a creepy black and red colour blend, this vampiric mani is the one if you're channelling Bella Swan. R Patz not included.

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Witchy Wonder

With metallic butterfly accents, this look is giving flashy enchantress vibes, and we're not mad about it.

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Glitzy Ghosts

We're screaming, but for all the right reasons.

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Nails with black tips and moon and stars art

Midnight Elegance

This night sky-themed manicure is perfect if you're into subtle variation.

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Like a Bat out of Hell

One for the minimalists, this reverse French bat mani is living in our mind rent-free.

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Spooky Pink Accents

Still hooked on Barbiecore? Cover the classic Halloween motifs with a pop of pink.

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