Non-cheesy Halloween nail art ideas to screenshot now

My spidey senses are tingling over this cute lil design. Perfect for those who want to keep it on the simple side, all you need is a nude base and black spider nail decals, which you can snag on Amazon for an easy, last-minute mani.

Plot twist: Mummies aren’t so scary after all. Well at least these cuties atop a sleek black polish aren’t.

It’s all in the details with this slasher mani. Play around with different red polishes for an interesting contrast that really stands out.

Vibrant orange polish plus bat nail art? Yeah, this mani screams Halloween.

These simple long nails can honestly be worn anytime of year, but especially work for a dark, sleek Halloween mani.

To say I’m obsessed with this hyperrealistic mani is an understatement. If you aren’t creeped out by the look of them, these minimal, yet effective nails are sure to be a hit this Halloween.

Aura nails are having such a moment, and I can’t see them going anywhere soon. These orange nails are the perfect way to play with the nail trend for spooky szn.

These may be the *chicest* ghost nails I have ever seen. My secret hack to getting the perfect French tip? A silicone nail stamp. Then take a nail brush and extend the tip of the ring finger to make a shape reminiscent of a ghost.

Halloween is the perfect time to go all OUT! And these bold graphic nails are sure to make an impression.

If all things spooky, gory, and downright creepy aren’t necessarily your thang, check out these super s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g starry night nails. The bejewelled moment is *chef’s kiss*.

Chrome is popping up everywhere this year as one of the hottest A/W nail colours. Add a little spice with the black dripping abstract design instead of a classic French tip.

I absolutely love these abstract red nails because they’re not ~technically~ meant to look like blood, but for Halloween szn they most definitely could be—in the chicest way. Take a disposable makeup sponge and stamp a chrome red color on your nails.

Never ever would I think that I would want to throw on a nail polish color reminiscent of slime. But these nails make it look chic, and Halloween is the perfect excuse to channel the slime green color.

If free-handing some black and white bats on your nails with a tiny nail brush doesn’t exactly sound in the range of your skillset, try opting for some Halloween nail stickers instead. They’ll get the point across, without making you lose your sanity.

These spider web nail tips are the actual embodiment of creepy shadows (and also why I’m afraid of the dark). You can recreate the ombré effect with some black nail polish, a makeup sponge, an ombré nail tutorial, and a whole bunch of patience.

If your special FX skills are a little, uh, lacking (how do makeup artists do it?!), then rest assured that these bloodstain nails are super easy. Just paint your nails white, then grab a blood-red nail polish, swipe the brush back and forth over a paper towel to remove excess polish, then lightly run the brush over your nails for a stained and cut effect.

When we talk about nail art, this is what I mean: intricate, delicate, steady little lines that depict the perfect level of Halloween vibes (peep the bb skeleton making a heart sign over its skull). Can I have this on my nails immediately?

If you’re not into the over-the-top vibes but still wanna get in on the festivities, stick a few spider-web nail stickers on your accent nails, then paint the rest white. Easy!

Nope, these aren’t stickers—these Halloween nails are pure skill and patience…and some really good nail art brushes. I know they look impossible, but the tutorial for these cut-out cats, moons, and ghosts actually…seems…doable? BRB—gonna go try it out on myself.