Whether you’re going all out at the costume party with carefully-planned outfits to rival Heidi Klum or dressing up your living space with some tasteful new decor, Halloween is a great time to flex your creative muscle. Embracing a fresh, spooky-themed manicure will no doubt put you in the mood for trick or treating (even if your idea of a treat is watching Hocus Pocus while digging into the candy stash…)

“There’s such a variety of inspiration to pull from when it comes to Halloween nails,” says manicurist Millie Horton. “You can go cute and spooky, add an understated scary twist – think sparkly blood drips or cobweb feature nails – or just commit to full-on gore. I also see people designing their October nails around their costume, which is so much fun and you don’t get to do that at other times of the year.”

From ghostly manicures to wholesome festive pumpkins, we’ve rounded up the creepiest and most awe-inspiring Halloween nail designs.

1. Frenchie Fangs

2. So Goresome

 

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3. Spooktacular Talons

4. After Dusk

5. Mean Green

 

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6. Season of the Witch

7.  In the Spirit of Things

 

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8.  Classy Cobwebs

 

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9. Sickly Sweet

 

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10. Night Clawing

11. Black Magic

 

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12. A Puuurfect Mani

13. The Nails Have Eyes

14. Web Designs

 

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15. Day Of The Dead

16. In Stitches

17. Trick or Treat

 

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18. Spidey Senses

 

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19. Ghosted

20. Just Bitten Nails

 

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21. Pick of the Patch

22. Scream Queen

 

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23. Bloody Brilliant

 

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24. It’s Witchcraft

25. Lil’ Pumpkins

 

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26. Softly Spooky

27. Be-witching

 

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28. The Dark Web

29. Boo-tiful

30. Be Scareful

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