10 Halloween nail ideas that are scarily chic

Spooky szn is fast approaching, meaning there is no time to waste.  

Curating a totally terrifying Halloween look is all well and good – but to fully commit to the part, you need the mani to match. 

Vampire nails are officially the trend du jour, having taken the TikTok girlies by storm. 

Dracula-esque, black and red aura looks are flooding our feeds right now, with #vampirenails having amassed an impressive 14.2m views on the platform. Bone-chilling and bold – what's not to love? 

 And there's plenty more where that came from. Did somebody say blood-curdling beauty?

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Hello! Fashion shares the best Halloween nail ideas to try this year:

Ghostly Pumpkin Spice 

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Earthy autumnal hues + mini ghosties = a match made in nail heaven.

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 Chocolate Brown Mix 'n' Match  

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It's giving assorted chocolate box. Perfect for trick-or-treating.

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Skeletal Chic 

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The intricacy on this one is really mind-blowing. Jack Skellington could never. 

 Bloody Droplets 

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Embrace AW23's hottest hue, cut-throat crimson, with bloody drips. 

 Spooky Pink Accents 

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Still hooked on Barbiecore? Cover the classic Halloween motifs with a pop of pink. 

 Like a Bat out of Hell 

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One for the minimalists, this reverse French bat mani is living in our mind rent-free. 

 Midnight Elegance 

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This night sky-themed manicure is perfect if you're into subtle variation.

 Vampy Splendour 

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Featuring a creepy black and red colour blend, this vampiric mani is the one if you're channelling Buffy Summers. The chosen one indeed. 

 Witchy Wonder 

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With metallic butterfly accents, this look is giving flashy enchantress vibes, and we're not mad about it. 

 Glitzy Ghosts 

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We're screaming, but for all the right reasons.