10 Halloween nail ideas that are scarily chic

Orin Carlin

October 24, 2023 at 11:51 a.m.·2 min read

Skeleton nails — Created by @bugnails (Instagram / @bugnails)

Spooky szn 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.

Ghostly Pumpkin Spice

Nails with brown tips and ghost nail art — Created by @naileditbeauty (Instagram / @naileditbeauty)

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

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Chocolate Brown Mix 'n' Match

Brown Halloween nails with webs and ghosts — Created by @nailsbyjanine.x (Instagram / @nailsbyjanine.x)

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

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Skeletal Chic

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

Bloody Droplets

Bloody drop nails — Created by @charsgelnails_ (Instagram / @charsgelnails_)

Embrace AW23's hottest hue, cut-throat crimson, with bloody drips.

Spooky Pink Accents

Halloween nail art with pink accents — Created by @thenaillologist (Instagram / @thenaillologist)

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

Like a Bat out of Hell

Bat nails — Created by @m.o.n.a.j (Instagram / @m.o.n.a.j)

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

Midnight Elegance

Nails with black tips and moon and stars art — Created by @vivianmariewong (Instagram / @vivianmariewong)

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

Vampy Splendour

Vampire nails — Created by @rubypolish (Instagram / @rubypolish)

Featuring a creepy black and red colour blend, this vampiric mani is the one if you're channelling Buffy Summers. The chosen one indeed.

Witchy Wonder

Clear nails with butterfly accents — Created by @amys.clients (Instagram / @amys.clients)

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

Glitzy Ghosts

Black nails with glitter ghosts — Created by @heygreatnails (Instagram / @heygreatnails)

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

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