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As summer comes to a close, visions of autumn and Halloween become all too clear. And when spooky season draws near, we immediately start to think about all the festive manicure ideas we can experiment with. From spiderweb designs to blood-red polish, there are so many ways to add a scary edge to your nail looks.

As always, we're here to help you find ample inspiration. We scoured Instagram for the chicest Halloween nails. Ahead, peruse 31 Halloween nail ideas you'll want to recreate this October.

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Black and White Halloween Nails

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A black-and-white color palette is a stark and stylish choice for a spooky season. Add classic Halloween accents, like spiderwebs, spiders, ghosts, and cat eyes, to enhance the moody manicure.

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Blood Bath Nails

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These spotty burgundy and black nails are meant to resemble gory pools of blood. To recreate the look, use sheer burgundy nail polish overlaid with sheer black polish.

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Blood Drip Nails

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Dripping nail designs have remained a popular choice, and they're one nail art idea that translates well to Halloween manicures. When done with ruby red polish, the cascading design takes on a bloody appeal perfect for the spooky season.

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Blood Red Nails

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Speaking of red polish, if you don't have time for intricate Halloween nail art, opting for a simple blood-red mani will work just fine for the holiday. Just be sure to add a glossy top coat for a long-lasting look.

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Blood-Splattered French

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Love the idea of a blood-inspired Halloween manicure? Transform a classic white French manicure with bright red splatter.

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Bloody French Tips

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Give your French manicure an edgy twist by opting for red tips and a drippy accent. The end look is chic and spooky all at once.

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Crime Scene Nails

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Sucker for true crime? Embrace your passion on your fingertips this Halloween by opting for a crime scene-inspired manicure.

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Freddy Krueger Nails

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Freddy Krueger fans will appreciate this olive and red Halloween mani. To achieve the striped look, use a fine-lining nail art brush and a dotting tool.

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Ghostly French Tips

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How chic is this reimagined black and white French manicure? The tips of each nail feature spooky ghosts, giving the mani an unexpected twist.

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Halloween Doodle Nails

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We love a cutesy nail art idea, and this Halloween doodle design is too precious to pass up. There are so many on-theme nail designs to love, from the ghosts to the bats.

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Halloween Motif Nails

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You can never go wrong with classic Halloween motifs when crafting a spooktacular October manicure. Here, bats and webs elevate a black, orange, nude, and white skittle mani.

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Halloween Skittle Nails

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While on the topic of skittle manis, check out this vibrant Halloween nail art idea. We love the inclusion of royal purple and teal, which makes for a Scooby-Doo-inspired look. It's also super easy to DIY. Simply paint on two coats of each color, touch up the edges, and finish with a top coat.

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Jet-Black Spiderweb Nails

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You can always spruce up a glossy jet-black manicure with bright white spiderweb designs. It adds a striking touch to an already cool nail look.

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Pastel Halloween Nails

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This look proves that Halloween nails exist in every color palette and aesthetic. If high-contrast Halloween nail art isn't your favorite, consider this pastel option.

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Nightmare Before Christmas Nails

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The Nightmare Before Christmas is a divisive film in that some people consider it a Halloween classic, while others reserve it for the holidays. There's no denying that the black, white, purple, yellow, and green designs from the film make for a pretty eye-catching Halloween manicure, though.

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Pumpkin Ember Aura Nails

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This orange and yellow aura manicure feels warm and cozy—it reminds us of happy jack-o-lanterns perched on the porch. It's an easy Halloween nail idea to DIY, too.

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Pumpkin Jelly Confetti Nails

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Jelly nail polish is one of the trendiest textures. While it's a finish typically reserved for summer, we like the idea of this sheer orange confetti mani for Halloween.

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Velvet Pumpkin Nails

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Velvet nails are luxe and warm, making them perfect for the year's cooler months. This orange-black velvet rendition is particularly fitting for Halloween, as it resembles glowing carved pumpkins, black flame candles, and spooky black cat eyes.

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Purple and Green Alien Nails

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Looking for an eccentric Halloween nail idea? Check out this daisy and alien design. You can recreate it using a fine-lining nail art brush dipped into shimmery green and royal purple polish. Use black and white polish to pump up the contrast.

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Purple Aura Bat Nails

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Pastel polish can be used for Halloween nail art, too. Just look at this purple, pink, and orange aura design. The black bat and star details give it a chic, spooky vibe, while the shimmering silver foil brings the magic.

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Purple Galaxy Cat-Eye Nails

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Feeling witchy? Consider a purple galaxy cat-eye manicure this October. The creamy gray base with shifting purple shimmer will make your nails look like the night sky on Halloween.

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Red and White Witchy Nails

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Red and white pairings might make you think of candy canes and Christmas, but here's proof that the high-contrast combo can also work well for Halloween. For this Halloween nail art idea, you'll need a creamy white polish for the base and a bright red polish.

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Halloween Mix-and-Match Nails

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Here's another doodle-dotted Halloween nail art idea. Opting for different designs on each nail gives the mani a fun and quirky feel.

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Sheer Purple Magic Nails

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While sheer polishes are top of mind, let's ogle over this pretty pale purple mani. With silver swirls and sparkle star designs, it looks whimsical and witchy, not to mention magical.

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Shimmery Green Slime Nails

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Another fantastic color choice for witchy nails? Slime green. Case in point: this ultra-fine shimmer mani with 3D swirls. You can recreate the raised design using a fine-lining nail art brush dipped in builder gel.

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Vampy Ombré Nails

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If vampires are more your thing, work black and burgundy into your Halloween nail look. This almost metallic ombré fade looks sinister and chic, making it a must in our seasonal mani book.

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Velvet Ghost Nails

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Velvet polish looks spectacular on its own but when it's artfully applied, it can take on an even spookier appeal. This dazzling manicure is a prime example.

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Velvet Halloween Skittle Nails

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An easy way to make a simple Skittle mani look much more intricate is by opting for a velvet finish. We can't take our eyes off this purple, bronze, pumpkin, silver, and slate set.

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Villainous Green Velvet Nails

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Green velvet polish is another stunning choice for spooky season. It takes on a villainous air, don't you think?

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White Web Nails

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Not one for bold colors on your nails? Get creative with the way you apply white and sheer nudes. You can recreate this web design with a nail art brush. And if you want to make it a bit spookier, add spider nail stickers to the mix.

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Celestial Cat-Eye Nails

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This midnight-toned cat-eye mani is a work of art. The navy-to-silver shimmer shift and metallic silver nail art create a mystical Halloween nail look we'd recreate in a heartbeat.