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50 Amazing Halloween Nail Art Designs That Are Scarily Good
Oct
With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to start deciding what Halloween nail art design is going to elevate your costume. Whether you’re going as your favourite TV personality or a traditional spooky character, your nails are a vital part of ensuring your whole look is a success.
Choosing a Halloween-inspired nail art idea can appear daunting at first, with a seemingly endless range of options available. However, no matter whether you want to achieve a Halloween manicure that perfectly matches your costume or let your nails do the talking, we will have a solution for you.
The best part is that most of these ideas can be implemented from home using our incredible range of Cuccio nail polish products, but if you’d rather leave it to the professionals, then this list should provide you and your local nail salon with all the inspiration you need. So, let’s take a look at our awesome Halloween nail ideas to ensure your nails look on point this year.
1. Black cats
Looking for a simple yet effective nail design to match your black cat outfit? Say no more! Opt for a nude background and then apply your black nail polish over the top for maximum impact.
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2. Day of the Dead
When it comes to Halloween, the Mexicans know how to do things properly. Embrace Dia de los Muertos with this awesome nail design. Use white french nail polish before painting the finer details.
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3. Dripping blood
Rather than play it safe, why not add a spooky twist to your black nails with this dripping blood design? Just remember to wait for your nails to dry before applying the red nail polish.
4. Spider webbed
If you’re feeling adventurous and back your painting skills, then why not try this spooky cobweb design? The perfect accompaniment to just about any classic Halloween costume.
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5. Friendly ghosts
If you want something that’s more cute than scary, then this ghost nail art idea has you covered. Apply a neutral nail polish base before getting creative with Casper.
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6. Dalmatian nails
Whether you’re going as Cruella de Vil or just want to create a nice black and white pattern that will stand out from the crowd, this dalmatian design really looks the part.
7. Keep it simple
There is no colour as symbolic of Halloween as orange. If you’d rather go for something subtle, then a bright orange nail polish could do the trick and will go down a treat.
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8. Coffins
It might sound slightly morbid, but we loved this creative Halloween-inspired design. Use gold nail polish to paint on the lines of the coffin to really stand out from the black background.
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9. Cartoon monsters
Fun for people of all ages, these cartoon monsters put a friendly spin on your Halloween manicure. Get creative with your designs and add lots of colour.
10. Back to black
Let’s face it, you can’t go wrong with a black nail design on Halloween. Perfect for those that want to go for an all-black pattern or just a simple plain black finish.
11. Add some sparkle
No matter your chosen costume, a bit of sparkle never fails to elevate what you’re wearing. Achieve a similar look to this idea with our orange confetti and glitter nail polish.
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12. Chic and stylish
You don’t have to go over the top with a Halloween-inspired manicure. We love this nail design that simply traces the top and bottom of the nails for a chic look.
13. Scream inspired
To achieve this spooky look, simply apply black or deep navy nail polish and then layer a matte top coat over it to achieve this amazing nail art idea.
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14. Half moons
For a more sophisticated look this Halloween, why not give this cool half-moon design a go? The perfect accompaniment to any costume.
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15. Knives out!
This Halloween manicure will take a lot of patience and skill to perfect, but the results are definitely worth it. A killer idea perfect for Halloween!
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16. Mix and match
If you’re struggling to settle on one particular nail art design, then why not combine a few different ones? Our violet duo-chrome nail polish is perfect for creating various Halloween-inspired designs.
17. Go green
Green nail polish is an excellent choice for Halloween, whether you decide to go for a simple all-green look or replicate the black outlines created with this particular design.
18. Batwoman vibe
Dressing up as Batwoman? Then this nail art idea is the perfect choice for making your costume soar. Subtle yet effective.
19. Skeletons
This creepy design isn’t the easiest to replicate, but we think the results are spooktacular! It also only requires two colours to perfect, allowing you to have fun with various bone designs.
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20. Embrace colour
Halloween is that one time of year when you can get away with being more daring than you perhaps normally would with your nail designs. So have some fun!
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21. Show your fangs
Whether you’re dressing up as a vampire or not, this bloodthirsty design is scarily good. Why not use our multidimensional cranberry shimmer nail polish to achieve the ultimate look?
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22. Glam it up
Halloween-inspired nails can also be glamorous, as this example proves. Gold and white go together brilliantly and will work well with most costume themes.
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23. Candy corn
Get creative with our bright coral orange neon crème nail polish to create this funky candy corn design. A nice fun and playful Halloween manicure idea.
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24. Child-friendly
As we all know, it’s not just adults that like to get dressed up for Halloween. If your child wants to get involved in the nail design action, then these sweet designs are more than appropriate.
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25. Light it up!
We love this spooky flame-inspired nail idea. Have a go at creating this intricate design with classic orange and black colours, or mix it up with a deep metallic red shimmer nail polish.
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26. Beetlejuice vibes
This hypnotic design is sure to be an absolute winner for Halloween. It doesn’t really matter what colours you use to achieve this look, just ensure you take your time when creating these patterns.
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27. Purple power
Get your creative juices flowing with the colour purple. Use our rich blue and purple duochrome nail polish to create a look fit for any Halloween-inspired costume.
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28. Clowns
Usually, there is nothing scarier than clowns on Halloween, as demonstrated by one particular horror movie, but this clown nail art design embraces a slightly lighter touch.
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29. Night inspired
Have some fun by painting some nighttime scenes onto your nails. Our cobalt blue metallic with a matte finish nail polish should do the trick here.
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30. Chequered patterns
Mix and match your chequered pattern nail designs to complement your costume. Going as Frankenstein’s monster? Then go for green and black. A vampire? Then why not use red and black.
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31. Stapled skin
This stapled skin look is bound to be a real crowd-pleaser, leaving your family and friends in awe. The more realistic you can make it look the better!
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32. Night sky
Use a mix of moons and stars to create a pattern similar to that of a night sky. This will work with just about any costume and is suitable for people of all ages. This violet neon creme nail polish should work nicely.
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33. Pennywise
Now, we suggested a friendly clown design earlier in this list, but now it’s time for the more sinister version. Introducing Pennywise, the main character in the horror movie ‘It’.
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34. Eye can see you
There is nothing more creepy than feeling like you’re being watched. Paint some eyes onto your nails and use our traditional red crème nail polish to create the areas around the eyeballs.
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35. Murder mystery
If you’re attending a murder mystery evening, then this nail art idea is absolutely perfect for the occasion. Simply use your own fingerprint to create an impactful design in minutes.
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36. Ice, ice, baby
Feel the chill with this icy nail design. You don’t necessarily need to be going as Elsa from Frozen to make this design work. Use nail polish with flecks of blue, purple and lilac to give it that extra wow factor.
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37. Snakesssss
I don’t know about you, but there is nothing more terrifying than snakes. If you feel like snakes may be a bit OTT, then why not opt for the friendly Disney-inspired design above it? Quite the contrast!
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38. Disney + Halloween mash-up
As we mentioned it in the last idea, it would be rude to not give Disney its own place on our list. Why not give Mickey Mouse a spooky makeover to make it more fitting for Halloween?
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39. Cheeky devil
A devil costume is still easily one of the most popular Halloween outfits. Complete the look with this devil nail art design and use our glittering red shimmer nail polish to perfect it.
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40. Minimalist
Some of the best Halloween manicures are the simple designs. We love the simplicity of this pumpkin nail idea, which is a subtle way of looking the part during the spooky season.
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41. Slime
Slime is another Halloween staple, so why not apply some to your nails (we advise not using actual slime). Try using our highlighter yellow neon crème to achieve this look.
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42. Fangtastic
If you’re really committed to your Halloween costume, then why not shape and paint your nails to look like a set of fans?
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43. Elegant and sophisticated
If you want something understated, then this Halloween-inspired nail design may just be the one you’re looking for. In fact, you could almost get away with it all year round.
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44. Pretty in pink
Subtle pink nails are always a winner at Halloween. Once you have your soft pink nail polish base, you can create any pattern you like over the top. However, we quite like the simple nature of this design.
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45. Frankenstein’s monster’s hairline?
We’re not entirely sure what this nail art idea is – but we like it! Whether you want to tell your mates it’s Frankenstein inspired or simply some black slime running down your nails, it doesn’t really matter. Either way, it’s pretty spooky.
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46. Black tips
If your Halloween costume is black, then this nail design will complement your look perfectly. Instead of painting your nails all black, just do the tips instead for more of an impact.
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47. Black and orange pumpkins
Why settle for one pumpkin colour on your nails when you can have two? We love this approach and think our neon tangerine crème nail polish can help you pull it off.
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48. A different pattern on each nail
For the indecisive, this Halloween nail idea ticks all the right boxes. Whether it’s a black cat, spider web, witch’s hat or any other particular pattern, why not use the lot!
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49. Black and white
These two colours are a match made in heaven at this time of year. For a Halloween-inspired design that’s as sweet as candy, why not give this one a go?
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50. Multi-colour
Picking the right colour for your nails isn’t always easy, so why not opt for the multi-colour approach? At Cuccio, you can find an amazing variety of nail polish colours to choose from that will help you perfect your Halloween manicure.
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