As the leaves turn crisp and the nights grow longer, it’s time to embrace the spooky season with Halloween-themed nail colors and designs. Whether you prefer classic, air dry nail polish or the long-lasting shine of gel nail polish, there are endless ways to get your nails ready for the eerie festivities. Read more below for our boo-tiful spooky nail ideas, if you dare. 

Simple Yet Spooky Halloween Nail Art For 2024

Try these spooky Halloween nail art designs for an eerily elegant mani. These easy Halloween nail ideas can be done with Le Sweet classic nail polish or use our classic 1-step gel nail polish for cute Halloween nails you´ll love.  Before you start, follow our recommendations for nail care prep to ensure your mani stays chip-free until the last goblin goes home. 

Step-by-step Easy Halloween Nails

Follow these simple steps to create spooky nails right at home. If you are short on time but still want cute Halloween nails, try these Gothic girl nail stickers for a quick, easy upgrade to any nail look. For an extra long-lasting, high-shine finish, top your look with one of our best-selling top coats for gel or classic nail polish. 

Classic Candy Corn Nails

Perfect for trick-or-treating! 

• Apply a white base coat like Milkshake or Marshmallow.
• Paint the middle third with a bright orange polish like Papaya Sorbet.
• Paint the tip with yellow polish like Limoncello.
• Pro tip: Use tape to get clean lines between the colors.

Spider Web Nails

Get ghoul-glam nails with this spooky design. 

• Start with a black base coat, like Licorice. 
• Use a thin nail brush with white polish like Milkshake or try Milkshake Gel Polish Liner to draw white spider webs.

Jack-O’-Lantern Nails

A classic Halloween nail art design that´s always fun. 

• Paint your nails with a pumpkin orange shade like Pumpkin Spice Latte.
• Use Licorice Gel Polish Liner to draw jack-o’-lantern faces on each nail.

Bloody Nails

Bewitching burgundy shades mix together for a ghoulish effect

• Apply a bright red shade like Cherry Red as the base coat.  
• Next, use a thin nail liner brush and a blood-red polish like Cassis to draw three lines vertically down the nail, in varying lengths to represent blood dripping down from the tip of the nail. 

Ghost Nails

Try ghost nail art for the ultimate Halloween nail art look. 

• Alternate painting your nails with a white shade like a Milkshake and a black shade like a Licorice.
• Use Licorice and Milkshake Gel Polish Liner to draw small ghost faces on each nail.

Haunted House Nails

Be scarily on-trend for Halloween. 

• Start with a deep blue or black base coat. We like Midnight Blueberry or Black Sesame for the perfect cauldron-inspired color. 
• Use a thin nail brush and white and orange polishes, like Milkshake and Pumpkin Spice Latte to paint silhouettes of haunted houses and bats 

Mummy Wrap Nails

All mummy´s will love the zombie look. 

• Apply a beige or light brown base coat. Praline works great for this Halloween nail art design. 
• Use white gel polish like Milkshake with a nail liner brush to create horizontal lines resembling mummy wraps.
• Add small black dots with Licorice Gel Polish Liner for eyes peeking through the wraps.

Halloween Nail Ideas

If nail art is just not your thing but you don´t want to miss out on the spookiness of Halloween, try some of our creepy-chic gel and classic nail polishes. Our deep blood reds (like Rouge Dahlia and Cassis), vampire purples (like Chocolate Cherry or Dark Plum), and midnight blues (like Midnight Blueberry and Black Sesame) are perfect to capture the eerie elegance of the season.  

Nail Care Tips for Halloween Manicures

1. Prep Your Nails:
• Start with clean, dry nails.
• Push back your cuticles and file your nails to your desired shape.
• Use our Dry Lint-Free Nail Wipes to remove any excess dust an oils from your nails—Wiping away dust & oils is the most important step for long-lasting, chip-free manicures.
2. Use a Base Coat:
• If using Le Sweet traditional nail polish, apply a base coat to protect your nails and help the polish adhere better.
3. Thin Layers:
• Apply your polish in thin layers to avoid streaks and bubbles.
• If using gel, cure each coat in the LED lamp. 
4. Seal with a Top Coat:
• Use a gel or classic top coat to seal in your design and add a glossy finish.
5. Hydrate Your Nails:
• Keep your nails hydrated with cuticle oil or hand cream to prevent them from becoming brittle.

Removing Halloween Nail Designs

When it’s time to remove your Halloween manicure, follow these steps to protect your nails:

1. Traditional Polish:
• Use nail polish remover for a quick, gentle removal. 
• Soak a cotton ball with the remover and press it onto your nail for a few seconds before wiping off the polish.
2. Gel Polish:
• Buff the top layer of your gel polish to break the seal.
• Soak cotton balls in acetone and place them on your nails.
• Wrap your nails in aluminum foil and wait for about 10-15 minutes.
• Gently push off the gel polish with a stick.
• You can get everything you need for a quick, easy gel polish removal at home here.