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11 Halloween-Inspired Manicures to Nail Spooky Season

From ghoulish ghosts to eerie spider webs, we’ve got you covered with the most creative and intricate designs.

Ananya Panchal

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As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to get creative with your nails and embrace spooky season. The best part is that dressing up doesn’t have to be reserved for Oct. 31 or just Halloweekend—you can get festive throughout the entire month with a funky and compliment-worthy manicure.

From eerie spider webs and ghoulish ghosts to classic pumpkins and chic black-and-white combos, we’ve rounded up the best nail art inspo to make your manicure the talk of the town. Whether you're looking for intricate designs or just a simple spooky addition to your classic cherry red manicure, we’ve found options for everyone.

Below are 11 of our favorite frightful nail looks to take along to your next appointment.

Pumpkin picking

This festive striped orange set transforms each nail into a jack-o’-lantern. The intricate look features bright orange polish with face details that add a festive, pumpkin-inspired charm to your fingertips.

French devil

This evil manicure features glossy red French tips with striking swirls that resemble the horns and tails of a devil.

Dainty ghosts

This playful manicure transforms the classic French tip into adorable little ghosts. You could even customize each little creature with a different expression.

Metallic web

This one is our favorite for short nails. It’s cute, glamorous and simple enough for you to rock all month long.

Drip drop

This eerie, sparkly and matte set adds just a subtle spooky season twist to your go-to moody black nails.

Candy corn cuticles

We love how simple, delicate and easy to create this look is. You might even be able to DIY at home!

I’m watching you

This might be the most intricate of all our design inspo, but if you can commit to the bit, it’s certainly one of a kind and totally worth it.

Frankenstein French

Put a spooky twist on the classic French tip with this look, featuring neon green edges with black thread-like lines, mimicking Frankenstein’s signature head stitches.

Spooky season simple

If you’re indecisive, like to keep it simple and want to feature some black and orange, these color-blocked side swoosh nails are perfect.

Sparkly blood

Add a bit of sparkle into your life and switch up your classic red nails with this glamorous, bloody design.

Vampire vibes

If you like the idea above, but can’t commit to a bright red moment, these more muted black chrome nails are a wonderful option.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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