It's never too early to start thinking about Halloween and with pumpkin spiced latte season in full swing, we've lined up our edit of the best halloween nails to save for your next salon visit or DIY sesh.
Halloween manis have picked up a slightly sketchy rep, thanks to the novelty designs (no judgement here, if you love it, rock it). But, if you don't think it's possible for Halloween nails to be chic – allow us to prove you wrong.
Whether you like to go all out during Halloween or prefer to keep it low-key, there's something for everyone. More of a minimalist? Glossy black nails are a classic, or you could even switch in a moody matte top coat to live out your inner grunge-girl. You can give classic Frenchies a vampy makeover by switching out the white tip for blood red or midnight black. And, we've even seen the white swoosh transformed into a dinky ghost (you'll see what we mean below).
Glazed donut nails have had an autumnal update, with chrome chocolate and spiced pumpkin latte shades swapped in instead of the signature pearly-pink. We've also seen delicate details like simple spider webs over a bare base, or mystical moons.
As for what's trending on TikTok this year, the folks at UK Saunas have analysed data from the platform to determine the high-ranking searches. Out in front with over 12.2 million views is “vampire nails” which sees dangerous-looking red and black manis in a whole bunch of renditions from ombre, to stiletto… and aura, which is another major search term.
With more of us tapping into our electromagnetic energy, aura nails have been big news in mani circles for some time. The design sees an ombre blend of two or more colours, but instead of being applied vertically or horizontally, it's applied spherically to create an “aura” shape. And, heading toward Halloween “vampire aura nails” are trending with one user, @glossytipped picking up over 9 million views for a red and black design that wouldn't look out of place on the Volturi coven.
Whatever your vibe, we've rounded up the best Halloween nail designs on Instagram for you to recreate now.
Check out our favourite Halloween nails to get you in the mood...
Goosebumps mani
Ghost Frenchies
Try out the genius ghost Frenchies we keep spotting (just tweak the shape and add a ghoul face to your French tips). It's a dinky detail that even minimalists can get on board with.
Black cat mani
Take the classic french manicure, make it green, then add a black cat and you’ve got yourself a spooky Frenchie.
All-white halloween nails
Black spider web nails
Blood trickle design
Want something a little edgier? We've seen plenty of blood trickle designs that nail the theme but still look fierce.
Coven nails
Monochrome halloween nails
Obsidian black glossy mani
Keep it simple with a black glossy mani that nods to Halloween with its spooky colour theme, but works for the rest of the month, too.
Mix and match
Monochrome bats and cats mani
Peppy blood drip mani
Match a spooky design with a peppy colour. It's bleeding, but it's cute?
Monster eye mani
Colour-pop ghost nails
Black Frenchies
Glazed doughnut mani, Halloween edition
If you’re still obsessed with the glazed doughnut manicure then add a dark chocolatey base and you’ve got yourself the Halloween version.
Ghost French tip in black
Gradient nails
Minimal blood drip
Cut-out bat nails
Deep red blood drip nails
XXL pumpkin and ghoul nails
The spellbook nails
Mystic nails
Cute ghosties
Pink spiderweb
Dinky black tips
Assorted halloween nails
Two-tone blood trickle
Blood covered nails
Ghost nails
Thorn nails
Matte black Frenchies
Spider nails
Blood nails
Drippy tips
Ombre spiderweb
Devil tip nails
Pumpkin orange nails
Midnight nails
Cat nails
Spooky spike Frenchies
Eyeball nails
Skeleton nails
Matte spider web nails
Gold spider web nails
Hocus pocus nails
Marble spider web nails
Eclipse nails
Vampire ghoul nails
Eyeball nails
Cutesy novelty nails
Snake nails
For more from GLAMOUR's Beauty Editor, Elle Turner follow her on Instagram @elleturneruk.
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