46 Halloween nail ideas that are perfect for this spooky season

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Looking for the perfect Halloween nails that are cute and spooky? Here are 46 Halloween nail ideas that are perfect for this spooky season.

It’s that time of the year again and the spooky season has come upon us. This means it’s time to bring out all our favorite Halloween nail ideas so we can get ready for the season.

Whether you are looking for something terrifying or something cute and dainty, whether you prefer long or short nails, this list has different options for you to select from.

Some of the options on this list are also not so difficult to recreate yourself at home.

Without further ado, here is the list of 46 Halloween nails that will inspire you for your next manicure.

1. Pumpkin-inspired spooky nails

These cute short nails inspired by pumpkin combine the pumpkin color with a spider web design is something that you can easily recreate yourself.

The painted bat designs also add to the spookiness of this nail design.

The shape also makes it perfect for you if you have short nails but they could also be replicated on longer nails.

2. Long pink Halloween nail design

If you prefer long nails and are looking for something super feminine and spooky at the same time, you might like this nail design. It uses a lot of pink for most of its designs like the spider web design and the heart shapes.

This nail design can also be easily recreated if you have basic drawing skills.

3. Orange square nails

You could never go wrong with pumpkin-inspired nails for Halloween, after all, they are the most prominent symbol for Halloween.

If you are looking for something that is not super scary and that you can easily do yourself, you might really like this design that uses the pumpkin orange color and some googly eyes, ghost, and spider web design.

This nail design is super simple and if that is your vibe, you should definitely consider it.

4. Dark-themed spooky nails

Are you looking for something a bit more dark-themed?

This nail design uses dark color themes like black and then combines that with lighter or brighter colors like white and yellow for this design which pulls the entire look together.

5. Gorgeous pink stitch nail design

Do you want to join in on the seasonal trend of Halloween nails but do not want anything that looks remotely scary? No dark colors, no scary designs like spider webs or ghosts?

You should try this nail design.

It uses the characteristic pumpkin orange color combined with a pink base to give this beautiful stitch nail design.

6. Short multicolor Halloween nails

Looking for a nail design that has a lot of character?

This simple nail that still has a lot of character to it does so in such a brilliant way with a few colors combining both the dark colors with a pop of bright ones like the green and white.

7. Pink painted art spooky nails

An easy way to create a spooky nail design is to make some stitch designs across the nail but if you want to go a little extra you can add some ghost designs and pumpkin designs as well like it is done in this particular nail style.

The predominantly pink color used in this nail design makes it more feminine and balances it out.

8. Sponge Bob Halloween nails

Are you a fun girl who likes to make people laugh or you are just a die-hard fan of the Sponge Bob show?

Consider getting this sponge Bob-inspired Halloween nails for this Halloween season.

9. Pink and black pointy Halloween nails

Pink and black is a color combination that combines the softness of the pink color and the edgyness of the black in a beautifully contrasting but balanced way.

The designs of these Halloween nails are quite subtle and still manage to look glam as a Halloween nail design.

10. Dark-colored aura nails

Looking for a nail design that fits nicely into the fall season without it being an obvious Halloween nail design?

You might like this dark aura nail design that adds a bit of sophistication to your otherwise plain-looking dark nails.

11. Short hand-painted Halloween nails

If you prefer short nail designs, you might really like this one.

It combines a bunch of Halloween designs like the spider web, bat, with other non-Halloween designs like the flower which are all combined with a neutral base.

This is what makes this design stand out.

12. This simple bat and ghost nails

Are you looking for something simple with a darker shade of red? You might like this super simple maroon nail design that combines some ghost and bat designs with a simple base color.

13. This black multicolor Halloween nails

This gothic Halloween nail design adds some color to a black nail base.

It also joins our list of Halloween nail designs you can do at home without being a nail expert or technician.

The colorful nail polish is used to draw the designs of Halloween symbols which serves as the accent for this nail design.

14. Pink flame nails on a black base

When you are looking for something feminine but edgy, you can’t go wrong with a combination of pink and black nails.

In this nail design, the pink color is used to create the flame design, allowing the overall nail to come together nicely.

15. Pink and silver super simple Halloween nails

If you are looking for a super subtle nail design, consider this ghost and spider web designs that are combined with neutrals such as the nude pink base as well as the white and silver used in the designs.

The designs are done so simply that they can be easily recreated.

16. Alien-inspired hand-painted nails

Want a super spooky nail design that stands out this Halloween?

You might like this alien and weird face nail design.

These nails are super spooky and very Halloween-themed so they most likely would only work for the Halloween season.

If you find a nail technician who can pull this off, you should definitely give this a try.

17. Super simple orange and yellow swirl nails

Are you looking for a super simple swirl Halloween nail design? This nail design uses a beautiful color combination of orange and yellow.

It then uses a simple ghost design on the middle finger with florals on each nail. If you wonder if a ghost design can be cute, this nail design pulls this off.

You might like this one if you are looking for a less typical Halloween nail design.

18. This beautiful black French tips nail design

Looking for a less classic French tips nail design for your Halloween nails?

These beautiful black French tips nails could be the one for you.

It pairs the black color with this beautiful nude base and some super simple ghost designs with some stars too.

19. Super pretty pink and brown spider nails

Pink and brown is such a beautiful color combination, and this nail design comes out beautifully because of it.

This nail design has the typical spiderweb, ghosts, etc Halloween designs on this light nude base that gives it a nice neutral finish. If you prefer Halloween nails that aren’t dark-themed, you should consider this nail design.

20. Pumpkin and glitter-inspired nail design

Looking for a super simple pumpkin nail design? You might like this one that adds some glitter nail polish to the pinky nails to add a little glam to the overall nail style.

21. This long blue pumpkin nail design

Are you looking for a blue themed nail design for this halloween? Consider this blue, long, halloween nails with these beautiful pumpkin and spider design.

22. This super cute spider web French tips

What says halloween like a spider web French Tips?

This nail design uses a mix and match white and black spider web French tips with alternating colors on both hands.

It is simple but very halloween themed.

23. Neutral almond-shaped ghost nails

If you are looking for a super simple, nude short nails for halloween, you might like this one.

The halloween designs are used at the tip of the nails to give it an overall minimal look.

24. This brown glittery combo nail design

This brown combo nail uses fall themed colors to create this beautiful combo nails.

The nail doesn’t use a lot of halloween symbols, just a ghost design on one nail and a sipder web on another nail.

This is combined with the glitter on the other nails to add a touch of glam to the nails.

25. This glossy orange Halloween nails

Get in the halloween spirit with this orange glossy nail design.

The bat and moon designs are done minimally so it doesn’t look excessive and they pull that off nicely with this nail design.

26. Light-colored pumpkin and ghost nails

How about a light color theme nails for halloween this year?

If you want a break form the usual dark colors for halloween you might like this one.

It still uses the typical designs of halloween like punpkins and ghosts but they are painted with a lighter color to give this nail design an overall brighter look.

27. Black French tips with some spider and ghost design

Here’s another black french tips nail design for halloween.

This design is so simple and I think you can easily pull it off you want to do it by yourself. All you need is the stamp for the French tips. The ghosts can easily be painted on top.

The length of this nail design and the square-shaped tips helps it come out so nicely.

28. Pink, black, and glitter croc nails

Another option for the less typical halloween nail design is this glitter croc nail design.

The glitter combo added in the design gives this nail design a little something extra making the nails less boring with just enough glam and edgyness for halloween.

29. This glam stitch nail design

You can’t go wrong with stitch nails for halloween.

However, if you want to make it super girly and feminine, you should consider using a combination of bright and feminine colors such as pink and organge for the nail design.

30. Silver glittery nails

Do you love gitter so much and can’t seem to get enough of it?

Consider this beautiful glitter nail design for halloween. It is a less spooky halloween nail design and leans more towards a glam nail look.

31. This matte and glossy dark nail combo

This particular nail design is not your typical nail combo as the design combines both matte and glossy nail finish.

It also uses dark colors which makes it right on the theme for halloween.

The glossy and gittery polish used as the design on the matte base gives an extra touch to the nail without it being over the top.

32. These super cute pink and brown Halloween nails

This particular pink and brown nail is so cute as the tones of both nail colours complement each other so well.

If you are looking for a soft themed nail design, you might really like this one.

33. Multi-design spooky nails

Looking to standout with something more unique?

This bugs inspired nail design draws inspiration from different bugs such as bees and even scorpions. It also adds a few more spooky symbols like the eye.

If you want something/ different for a change this season, you might really like this nail design.

34. Purple Halloween nails

Purple might not seem like a typical color for halloween but it is used nicely in this nail design.

So if it happens to be your favorite color or if you for any reason desire a purple simple nail for halloween, you should definitely give this a try.

35. Pink and black multi-design nails

Like I mentioned earlier with one of the nail designs, if you want to go for a theme of feminine and edgy, a great way to pull that off is to use a color combination of pink and black.

This is especially true for this halloween nail design. The black adds just the right amount of edgyness and spookyness to the nail design while the pink balances it out.

36. These gorgeous black and white Halloween nails

What screams the ultimate neutral nail combo like white and black?

This is such a good combo for halloween as it gives this nice yin and yang effect on the nails. You can use the same designs to replicate the nail design or you can use the same color combination and use other halloween symbols for your design.

37. Neutral spooky nails

Are you in the mood for a DIY manicure session?

This neutral nail design is also one of the nails you can easily pull of at home by yourself.

All you need are three colors, the nude for the base, the white and black for the designs. Even if you don’t have the design brush, you could use a toothpic or pluck the some bristles from an old nail polish aplicator with a tweezer.

38. Nude Halloween nails

You can never go wrong with a nude nail color.

This makes the designs standout and be the focal point of the nails. I particularly love this peachy nude as it blends nicely with the colors used for the pumpkin designs.

39. Beetle juice-inspired nails

Looking for a beetle juice nail design?

Try combing some bold designs with some bright colors like the neon green used in this nail design.

40. checkered Halloween nails

Checkered prints are such a classic that never goes out of style.

This halloween nail design does less of the typical halloween designs and lean more to the halloween colors like this pumpkin orange color.

If you are looking to be super classy and stylish this halloween, this design has got you covered.

41. Orange Halloween nails

This simple organge nail design is also a really good design if you are looking for something long but super simple and something less spooky.

The croc design and the clown face are done so simply they don’t look like a typical halloween nail design.

42. Black and white French tips and spider web nail design

The short black and white spider nail has the pecfect combo of simplicity and spookiness.

This combined with the alternate color French tips on each hand adds more of a classic look to the nail design.

43. Super simple ghost nails

Looking for something super simple and cute?

This nail design uses a glossy dark burgandy color for all the fingers and only leaving out the ring finger. The ring finger has a ghost design on a nude base that serves as a nice accent o this nail design.

44. Another stunning pumpkin nails

Pumpkins are the classic symbol for halloween which means you can never go wrong with a pumpkin themed halloween nail whether you draw inspiration from the color alone or you include graphics or drawings of the pumpkin.

This particular nail design uses a typical pumpkin orange color which makes the nail design stand out.

45. Hand-painted cartoon nails

Are you looking for a cartoon/comic book nail design?

These nails became trendy in recent times because of the 3-D effect that it gives to the nail making it look like it is poping out of a comic book or cartoon.

46. Pink floral Halloween nails

Last but definitely not least in this post is this short to medium pink halloween nail design.

The oval shape of this nail design pairs nicely with the overall color and design of the nails. A few stars, bats, and ghosts combined with some florals gives this beautiful girly halloween nail design.

Conclusion

These are the 46 halloween nail ideas that are perfect for this spooky season.

We have included different themes of halloween nails to cover all kinds of aesthetics so we are sure that you would be inspired by atleast a few designs on this list to help you get set for the spooky season.