Manicures
In honor of your favorite spooky holiday.
There are so many ideas out there for cute nail designs this Halloween — but sometimes you want something that’s a bit different from the rest. Something darker, something moodier or maybe something that is simply a bit more neutral than the rest so you know they’ll match all the outfits you plan to wear over the next few weeks.
Whether you want a darker look with a fun design, Halloween-inspired French tips or just a solid nail color, there’s an idea that will work for you. Solid colors can be easier because they’ll look sleek with anything you might wear, and they’re not too difficult to do yourself. You can also bring any of these images into a salon for inspiration if you want.
Even though a lot of these ideas were thought of and created by talented, professional nail technicians, don’t let that intimidate you. Some intricate designs that look like they would be really hard to recreate are actually not that bad, especially because there are so many nail art stickers you can buy.
For many of these, you will want to invest in some extra nail tools. In addition to nail stickers, nail brushes, and nail pens are commonly used tools for achieving detailed designs that require a steady hand and a fine tip.
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Deep Blue Nails
Sometimes it’s not about a design at all — just finding the perfect unique shade. If you aren’t really a fan of purple or black, dark blue mimics the midnight sky, making it a good nail color choice for Halloween. This moody nail design from @bycheznails uses the polish aptly called All Night Strong in rich navy from Opi.
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Swoopy French Nails
These sort of French tip nails by @artdecom have a cool sweeping effect to them that can be done with nail brushes.
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Spidey Sense Nails
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like Spider-Man, here’s your opportunity. These dark purple nails are just light enough for you to see the black spider webs on top. You can use a fine marker or stickers to recreate this yourself.
If you’re planning on recreating any of these looks or bringing them to a nail technician for inspiration, you can rest assured that your nails will look amazing for Halloween and into November.