31 Halloween Makeup Ideas for a Spooky Fall Look

As summer fades, the autumnal feel of Halloween takes center stage, bringing exciting possibilities for festive manicures. Halloween nail designs offer endless options for spooky style, from intricate spiderwebs to striking blood-red polish, allowing you to give your nails an edgy, seasonal twist.

We’ve gathered plenty of inspiration for you, scouring Instagram for the chicest Halloween nail designs. Below, explore 31 Halloween nail ideas to try this October.

1. Classic Black and White Nails

A black-and-white palette makes for a striking, eerie look. Add spooky accents like spiderwebs, ghosts, or cat eyes for a moody Halloween vibe.

2. Blood Bath Nails

With burgundy and black shades, these nails resemble pools of blood. Achieve this look with sheer burgundy polish topped with sheer black.

3. Blood Drip Nails

Red dripping designs on your nails create a dramatic “blood” effect, making them perfect for Halloween.

4. Simple Blood Red Nails

For those short on time, a simple blood-red manicure with a glossy top coat is a festive and sophisticated choice.

5. Blood-Splattered French Tips

Add a spooky twist to a classic French manicure by splattering red polish over white tips for a blood-splattered effect.

6. Bloody French Tips

Red French tips with drippy accents create a spooky-yet-chic look that’s Halloween-ready.

7. Crime Scene Nails

Show your love for true crime with nails designed to mimic a crime scene, featuring eerie red and black accents.

8. Freddy Krueger-Inspired Nails

Olive and red stripes reminiscent of Freddy Krueger’s iconic sweater bring horror nostalgia to your nails.

9. Ghostly French Tips

A modern black-and-white French manicure featuring ghostly designs on the tips makes for a hauntingly stylish look.

10. Halloween Doodles

Cute Halloween-themed doodles, like bats and ghosts, add a playful touch to this fun nail art.

11. Classic Halloween Motifs

Go all-in with classic Halloween symbols, including bats, webs, and a black, orange, and nude color palette.

12. Halloween Skittle Nails

A colorful Halloween-inspired skittle mani with shades of purple and teal brings a touch of “Scooby-Doo” style.

13. Jet-Black Spiderwebs

Add white spiderwebs to glossy black nails for a bold, hauntingly beautiful look.

14. Pastel Halloween

For a softer touch, pastel nails with Halloween motifs keep it spooky but subtle.

15. Nightmare Before Christmas Theme

Inspired by Tim Burton’s classic, these black, purple, and green nails capture the whimsical spookiness of the film.

16. Pumpkin Ember Aura

Warm orange and yellow tones create a cozy, jack-o’-lantern-inspired manicure that’s perfect for the season.

17. Pumpkin Jelly Confetti

Sheer orange with a confetti effect adds playful texture and is a unique Halloween spin on the jelly polish trend.

18. Velvet Pumpkin Nails

Luxe velvet texture in black and orange mimics carved pumpkins, black candles, and spooky cat eyes.

19. Alien Green and Purple

Bold green and purple hues, with alien motifs, make for an eccentric Halloween nail look.

20. Purple Aura Bats

Pastel shades with bats and stars create a chic Halloween effect, elevated by touches of silver foil.

21. Galaxy Cat-Eye

A purple galaxy effect with shimmering gray captures a witchy Halloween night sky.

22. Red and White Witchy

Red and white nails aren’t just for Christmas! This high-contrast pairing creates a bold Halloween effect.

23. Halloween Mix-and-Match

Try a different design on each nail for a quirky, festive Halloween look.

24. Sheer Purple Magic

Pale purple with silver swirls and star accents brings a whimsical, magical touch.

25. Shimmery Green Slime

A slime-green shimmer with 3D details gives these nails a witchy, potion-like effect.

26. Vampy Ombré

A fade from black to burgundy creates a vampiric, almost metallic effect, perfect for Halloween night.

27. Velvet Ghosts

Velvet polish paired with ghost designs elevates the spooky factor on these nails.

28. Velvet Skittle Manicure

Various Halloween colors in a velvet finish give a stylish, luxe touch to a Skittle manicure.

29. Villainous Green Velvet

Rich green velvet polish adds a sinister feel, reminiscent of classic villains.

30. White Webs on Nude

Sheer nude polish with delicate white webs offers a subtle yet spooky look.

31. Celestial Cat-Eye

Midnight-toned polish with a celestial shimmer and metallic stars for a mystic, Halloween-ready look.

Key Takeaway

These Halloween nail ideas range from bold and spooky to subtle and chic, offering endless ways to embrace Halloween spirit. Whether you’re after a minimalist approach or a statement look, these ideas make it easy to add a touch of seasonal style to your nails.

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