Halloween is almost around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about your Halloween nail art! If dressing up in elaborate costumes is not your thing, you can always go all the extra with your nails. There are many various ways to create Halloween-themed nails. Some use traditional decorations for the holiday, including black cats, cobweb patterns, and bats. Others, though, take a creepier route. Today, we’re showing you 11 scarily gorgeous Halloween nail designs.
The following manicure looks employ dark polish colors and special effects know-how to meet those who enjoy gore in their Halloween costumes. This collection of Halloween nail art has it all to inspire you, from body parts to scary movies! While some of these designs are done in gel and on long stiletto nails, most of them can be easily recreated in nail polish and adapted for short nails. Take a look, and don’t forget to pin some of your favorites so you remember the idea!
11 Scary Halloween Nails In 2022
#1 Horror Films
Manicures that depict famous horror films like Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street, It, and Halloween will bring back memories of how your heart raced the first time you saw them. These nails are downright creepy with blood drips and eerie images.
#2 Body Parts
One approach to frighten your loved ones while finishing your Halloween costume is to depict severed body parts on your fingernails.
#3 Blood Drip
Although Kylie Jenner gave drip nail art a moment this year, adding deep red nail polish gives the style a Halloween twist. Adding blood drips and splatter patterns to your manicure is a proven way to make it spooky.
#4 Ripped Nails
Nail art that gives the appearance that your nails have been torn is one way to make your friends and loved ones cringe. The next nail designs have fancy effects; try not to cringe.
#5 Tortoiseshell Ghost
Who would have guessed that a ghost design would go so nicely with tortoiseshell nail art? This is for those who don’t like gore during the Halloween season but still want to participate. It combines the stylish backdrop of a tortoiseshell-inspired print with a cartoon ghost.
#6 Tiny Skeleton Bones
To get into the Halloween spirit, you don’t always need to dress as a skeleton. Instead, you can sport the motif on your nails. Starting with a jet-black base shade, precisely arranging the bones in a white hue demands some patience and a steady hand.
#7 Smoky Sky
You don’t have to be literal with your nail art during the spooky season, but instead, take elements of the season and incorporate different techniques. For this set, grab various shades of colors and swirl them on a nail art brush before gently applying them to the nail. The smoky effect will add spookiness to your nails.
#8 Spooky Bones Lettering
Ring in the spooky season literally with a handful of bones! The striking contrast of the bones will be interesting that night!
#9 Matte Black and White Ghosts
This set of nails is home to the tiny ghost we’ve ever seen. Even the simplest designs have additional special appeal when matte and glossy textures are combined with contrasting black and white colors. Given that you can purchase matte top coats at the majority of beauty supply stores, this is a fantastic design to get ideas from and try at home.
#10 Gudetama Pumpkin
Thought you couldn’t love Gudetama anymore? Allow us to change your mind. This accent nail design combining Gudetama and a pumpkin will feel a bit creepy. We would actually be basing our entire costume on this nail painting since it is so beautiful.
#11 Drops of Blood and Vampires
Our next pick features white and red blood nails with a vampire accent nail. You will only need white, black and red polish. All the designs can be created without stamps or stencils.
Above are 11 spooky nail art ideas to freshen up this Halloween. Hope you’ll pin some enjoyable patterns to try!
