25 Halloween nail art ideas that are scarily chic: from webbed wonder to gothic glam

These are the ghoulish manicure looks we're head over heels for…

Updated: October 13, 2025Oct 13, 2025, 10:54 AM GMT+1

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Minimalism is key from a Halloween nail art perspective, it turns out, with the majority of the most popular manicures swapping elaborate designs for subtle ghosts, basic bats, and simple spider webs - often acting as French tips - typically using just white and black polish. in 2025, we'e also seen the rise of nail art that focus on block colours like aura nails which plays with gradient.

William Zeqiri founder of Fresha London told H! Fashion, “For a lot of people, getting into the spooky spirit with a themed manicure is one of the best parts of this time of year - and it’s clear choosing a design is on quite a few peoples’ minds given the recent rise in interest on TikTok."

“When choosing a design, it’s important to remember that you’ll be wearing it in your day-to-day life (including at work) and when attending social events, so make sure you’re going with something versatile. As long as you’re happy with your end result, you can include whatever elements you want - whether that’s thematic colours, patterns and symbols, glitter, 3D elements, or character designs," explains Zeqiri, “However, it’s also important to remember that anything you get at this stage will probably be what you have when wearing your costume. The benefit of opting for a nude base polish is that it’s less likely to clash with other colours and is a lot more subtle, giving you greater freedom when it comes to your day-to-day jewelry, outfits - and, of course, your costume.”

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Aura Nails

Unless you've been living under a rock, you will know all about the aura nail trend. This simple yet effective design features the gradient "aura" of colour that bursts from the centre of the nail bed and outwards, creating a soft, blended or blurry effect. For Halloween, lean into dark reds or deep purples.

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Mix 'n' Match

When it comes to Halloween, you can never go wrong with a mix 'n' match nail art moment. Play with 3D designs and graphics featuring ghosts, pumpkins and black cats. Lean into dark hues and pops of colour for some variation.

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The mix of colors and patterns screams fun, making it a perfect choice for anyone who loves to go all out for Halloween.

Spooktacular Parade

Each nail is a party on its own, featuring vibrant Halloween designs like pumpkins, ghosts, and spooky eyes. The mix of colours and patterns screams fun, making it a perfect choice for anyone who loves to go all out for Halloween.

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Webbed Wonder

A chic, minimalistic look with black French tips and a single spider web design, perfect for a sophisticated Halloween vibe. The soft pink base keeps it elegant while the delicate web adds just the right amount of spooky flair.

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Gothic Glam

Dark and mysterious, this design features black nails with blood-red glitter dripping down for a vampy, dramatic look. Ideal for those who want their nails to make a bold, spooky statement.

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Ghostly Elegance

A subtle ombre base with tiny white ghosts floating around adds a touch of eerie charm. The design is simple yet eye-catching, perfect for those who prefer a more delicate Halloween manicure.

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Creepy Crew

These nails feature an adorable lineup of Halloween icons: a ghost, jack-o’-lantern, black cat, and a green-eyed monster. The playful designs on a nude base make them perfect for a fun and festive Halloween celebration.

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Autumn Leaves

If you just want to give a nod to the season of Halloween without being too OTT, consider this simple yet pretty design. Autumn leaves are the perfect nod to the ghoulish season. Lean into red, orange and burgundy's with intricate nail art this October.

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Sparkly Spider Web

If you're not a fan of the typical bold Halloween hues ( red, orange and black), consider this understated alternative. Nod to the festivities with a simple spider web design on the tip of each nail, but for a touch of glam - add some glitter.

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Mystic Night

Black and orange combine with tiny stars, bats, and a sneaky ghost for a classic Halloween manicure. This design is perfect for those who love the spooky season but prefer a more understated look.

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Creepy Crawlers

This design features intricate spider webs on a soft, nude base, with a tiny spider making a surprise appearance. It’s a hauntingly beautiful way to add some spooky sophistication to your nails.

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Boo-tiful Mix

Each nail tells its own story, from ghosts to candy corn and spider webs, all on a nude base. The detailed art and variety make these nails a festive and fun choice for the Halloween season.

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Stitched Together

A cute and quirky design that mimics the look of stitches on a vibrant purple background. These nails are fun and a little freaky, perfect for anyone channeling their inner Frankenstein this Halloween.

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Orange Tips

Classic French tips get a Halloween twist with playful little ghosts peeking out from the edges. The orange tips pop against the nude base, making these nails both festive and freaky.

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Skeletal Chic

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

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Bloody Droplets

Embrace AW24's hottest hue, oxblood burgungy, with bloody drips.

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Nails with brown tips and ghost nail art

Ghostly Pumpkin Spice

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

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Brown Halloween nails with webs and ghosts

Chocolate Brown Mix 'n' Match

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

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Vampy Splendour

Featuring a creepy black and red colour blend, this vampiric mani is the one if you're channelling Bella Swan. R Patz not included.

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Pumpkin Patch

Nothing screams Halloween like the pumpkin patch. We adore this simple yet chic design with intricate nail art for Halloween. If you really want to add some glamour maybe add a 3D element, or some glitter for an added pop.

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