What is your favorite thing about the fall season? Apart from all of the romanticism and deliciousness, mine must be Halloween. I can't say I'm a big fan of dressing up in Halloween costumes, but spooky nails I wear regularly during October. With Halloween just around the corner, I've decided to compile some of my favorite creepy and cool-looking nail designs. From the simple and minimalistic looks to the most incredible intricate nail looks. Which one of these are you going to wear on Halloween?
- Black and Green Acid Nail Look
Let's start this compilation with a badass long square nail covered in a green and black design. This nail look reminds me somehow of the Alien movie and video game franchise. Not an everyday look, of course, but something all nail art lovers must try at least once!
- Blood-Stained Nails for Halloween
If you want to do your own nails for Halloween this year but are not very good at nail art, then you should try this low-key blood-stained nail look. You'll only need two nail polishes to create the look: vivid red and glossy top coat. Blend the red color with a sponge to create a cool gradient effect.
- Minimal Black Claws
Who said you have to go overboard with your nails for Halloween? You can absolutely keep them on a 'minimalistic' side and choose a very simple black nail look with a little twist – a black flame-like design on a ring and middle fingernails. I love such simplicity!
- Cute Pumpkin Nail Look
Do pumpkins and gourds automatically mean Halloween? No, they don't. But these vegetables automatically mean the fall season! Bring some color to your everyday nail look with these cute and minimal pumpkins on your naked nails. This look is great for every day and for Halloween as well.
- Beetlejuice-Inspired Halloween Nails
Creepy characters from movies and animated series are regular nail 'visitors' on Halloween. Would you like Beetlejuice to settle down this year? Pick this wonderful lime-green and purple nail design and don't forget to feature some black and white stripes in honor of Beetlejuice.
- Red Flaming Nail Look
Flaming-hot nail design is one of the most popular options for those, who like their claws to be eye-catching. How about decorating your nails for Halloween with hellish flame? I like how this design looks on a long, squared nail and a 'naked' base.
- Black and Pink Halloween Nails
Who doesn't like bats? These cute, nocturnal creatures are Halloween classics and vampire aesthetic dwellers. So, why don't we feature them on the nails? I like the black and pinkish-nude color combination and simple design with bats, crescents moons, and small stars. This nail look is simple but very appealing.
- Eyeball Nail Design for Halloween
Now, for the creepy stuff! How about some actual, horrifying eyeball design on your nails? The pale, nude base for the look creates a strange, uncanny effect. This is something out of the Doom universe! For your comfort opt for short nails on your dominant hand.
- Minimal Black and White Nails
Back to minimalistic nail design for Halloween. This time it is a black French tip nail look with some geometric orange accents and cute white ghosts. Such nail design is a great alternative if you like moderate-looking nails.
- Earthy-brown Spiderweb Nail Look
Lure your next prayer with the next Halloween nail look. The intricate design features nude and earthy-brown colors, small black spiders, and spiderwebs. If this is going to be your nail look of choice, you'll need to visit a nail salon to get the best results.
- Black and White Barbwire Halloween Nails
Why opt for short nails, when your nail technician can create a set of long, beautiful claws in no time? Cover them in opaque white gel nail polish and ask your artist to draw a thin, black barbwire all over the nails. A jaw-dropping Halloween look is guaranteed!
- Frankenstein Nail Art
If a classic Halloween combo of green and black is your favorite theme, then you simply have to try this Frankenstein-inspired nail look. It is seriously the cutest and matches the mood of the occasion ideally. Plus, it looks simple enough to recreate it yourself at home.
- Blood Splashed Halloween Nails
This nail design isn't only dangerous, but freakishly cool. These plain white claws covered in red splashes may be the best nail design for Halloween. Certainly, it is not for the squeamish people! The best would be to use a thick gel nail polish for the 'bloody' effect on the nails.
- Celestial Nail Design for Halloween
For those who love celestial designs and dark feminine aesthetic, this nail look must be a blessing. It looks quite simple. You'll need only three nail polishes (white, black, and clear top) and a set of celestial nail stickers. Otherwise, you can use a thin synthetic brush to cover your nails in stars and planets.
- Nude and Black Ouija Nails
Witchcraft and everything connected to this dark topic is an excellent choice for Halloween. The black and nude color gradient is topped off with an ouija board design, rhinestones, and 3d pendants. This is one of those nail looks we never thought we would like.
Halloween Jack-o-lantern Nail Art
Another classic character of Halloween lore is the Jack-o-lantern. It would be even more strange not to mention it in this post. Made in traditional orange and black colors, covered in a thick layer of nail gloss, and looking on-point!
- Dragon Scales Nails
Do you watch the House the Dragon series? The first season is almost at an end, and the fans are already excited for the next one. To honor these fantastic creatures, I've decided to feature this marvelous shimmering green nail look.
- Spooky, Scary Skeletons Nail Art
Spooky skeletons never get old, especially during October month. This Halloween nail look isn't for beginners. It requires a lot of patience and a steady hand. Lucky you, if you are a nail artist. If not, you can always make an appointment.
- Halloween Thriller Nail Look
Halloween is a time when terror becomes an art. You can perpetuate your favorite characters from scary movies in your nail art. The longer are your nails, the more characters you'll be able to draw on their surface!
- Black and White Witchy Nails
Short squoval nails are a great canvas for a witch-themed Halloween nail look. Laughing witch on a broom and spooky dead tree will find their place on your ring and middle fingers. Other fingernails are kept plain or covered in chunky glitter.
Summary...
Hey, guys, that's all for today! These 20 creepy and cool Halloween nail ideas have conjured up a bewitching spell, transforming mere polish into a canvas of haunting beauty.
From sinister shades to spine-chilling designs, these nails have whispered secrets of the season, casting a spell of allure and fright. Whether it’s ghoulish ghosts or spectral spiderwebs, each stroke of creativity brings forth a macabre masterpiece.