18 Halloween Nail Designs That Are The Perfect Mixture Of Trendy & Spooky

Blooming gel designs really had their moment this year, and this natural base with swirling green on top is a great example of how to make the trend festive. It looks like peering inside a crystal ball, or into a cauldron where a very powerful potion is brewing.

You know those stores that only sell cowboy boot matchstick holders, cheeky greeting cards, and squiggle-shaped mirrors? These nails have that vibe. They’re cutesy, bold, a little retro, and just generally irresistible.

OK, is this burnt orange color too good or what? And how someone can paint all the tiny bones in these skeletons is beyond. If you like a toned down, but still festive, nail look, this is the set for you.

When you think of autumn green nails, your mind probably goes straight to forest, olive, and emerald hues. But an electrifying lime green velvet glitter mani like this is so fun for Halloween. And if you have an artist who can paint on 3D skeleton accents, why wouldn’t you ask for that?

Short nails should get to have some fun too, and this nail art inspired by sand worms and Beetlejuice’s signature stripes are proof it can be done. Plus, how cool is that three dimensional green ooze?

Those folksy little skulls? The Jack-O-Lantern flowers? We need this as a wallpaper or something, stat. These nails are so cute, and would be a great jumping off point for your nail artist to paint their take on your tips.

Stars, flowers, spiderwebs, ghosts — all the elements on these nails might sound like too much to fit on such small canvases, but they actually couldn’t look cooler. You could easily swap in a color in place of the black if you want something brighter.

Alt moms, this one’s for you. The red and black checkerboard, bat tips, and skull and crossbones are all so good. Would it be too much to keep these on year-round…?

If you’re guilty of saying “Come! We fly!” every time you leave the house in October, you need these nails. The simple silhouettes are still totally recognizable, and you can choose any accent color your heart desires.

Pink does not get enough love around Halloween, but these nails are giving it time to shine. The chromed out pink nail base with lime green accents is perfect for anyone who likes to go bold with their manicures.

Don’t these tips look like little zig-zag burlap edges you’d see on a scarecrow’s tunic? The orange Jack-O-Lanterns and flowers add a great pop of color to this matte nail look.

Horror movie fans probably already have their must-watch movies all lined up for the month. If Scream is your all-time favorite, you’ll love this bold black-and-white Ghostface set with detailed renderings of the antagonist’s spooky mask.

These lavender tips are such a pretty way to do purple Halloween nails. The little moon, stars, and serpent all have majorly magical vibes without being over-the-top.

Circling back to that lime green idea, you might have also noticed fruit nails were a huge trend this year — especially cherry nails. So, these little poison cherries are such a cute idea if you too were rocking juicy red cherry nails this summer.

Pink and blue are not in the usual Halloween color wheel, but this nail artist made a strong case that they should be added with this set. The little blue ghosts on the glitter nails are just too good. And does that pumpkin actually have ridges? So cool.

Little peekaboo ghosts on the tips of the nails are such a cute way to make a French manicure feel more festive. The tiny handpainted flowers in fall colors add the sweetest touch. This design would also look just as cute on short nails, too.

If you’re stuck between a few different ideas of what to put on your nails, you actually don’t have to choose. This artist combined pumpkins, bats, and little ghosts, and made them all feel cohesive with a classic orange and black color palette and little accent stars.

What’s not to love about this set? They’re the perfect almond shape, they have some fun and trendy abstract elements, and the bold colors make it clear you’re in the mood for spooky season.