I once tried to draw a ghost on my nail and it ended up looking like a melted marshmallow—but hey, I tried! That’s why I’m all about spooky acrylic Halloween nails now. They’re bold, creepy, and way less likely to turn into a sticky mess.
These 30 hauntingly fun designs are perfect for giving your fingertips a frightfully fabulous makeover. From eerie eyes to creepy-cute pumpkins, your nails will totally steal the spotlight this Halloween. Get ready to scare in style!
Spooky Acrylic Halloween Nails You’ll Want Right Now!
Bloody Drip Tips
Start with a nude or white base, then add red “blood” dripping from the tips. Gory in the chicest way.
Glow-in-the-Dark Ghosts
White ghost designs over a glow-in-the-dark base will literally shine at night!
Coffin-Shaped Black Matte
Matte black coffin-shaped acrylics are both spooky and stylish. Add silver spiders for extra flair.
Jack-o’-Lantern Faces
Each nail can show a different pumpkin face—smiling, scary, surprised! It’s a little spooky and a whole lot of fun.
Witchy Purple Haze
Think purple ombre with a mix of moons, stars, and witch hats. It’s Halloween meets celestial beauty.
Spider Web French Tips
Swap the traditional white French tip for delicate black spider webs. Elegant and spooky
Skeleton Bone Art
Use white polish on a black background to draw tiny bones and skulls. Bonus points if you make a full skeleton across your nails!
Vampire Bite Nails
Paint tiny fang marks and drops of blood on a soft pink base. Looks innocent until you look closer…
Mummy Wraps
Wrap beige or grey polish lines like a mummy’s bandages, then add two peeking eyes. So cute!
Haunted House Scenes
Paint little haunted houses, bats, and full moons. It’s like a tiny spooky painting on your nails.
Green Slime Nails
Use neon green polish dripping from black or white nails to give that eerie slime effect. Nickelodeon, but spooky!
Black and Orange Glitter Combo
Alternate nails with black and orange glitter polish. Festive, sparkly, and perfect for Halloween parties.
Frankenstein-Inspired Nails
Think green base with stitches and bolts! Frankenstein’s monster never looked this cute.
Zebra-Print Meets Skeleton
Add some personality by combining animal print with skeleton designs on alternate nails.
All-Red Devil Tips
Glossy red acrylics shaped into sharp stilettos give full-on devil vibes.
Gothic Roses
Paint deep red roses on matte black nails. Add a little spider web on one or two for that gothic romance feel.
Candy Corn Color Block
Yellow, orange, and white stripes mimic candy corn perfectly. Sweet and festive!
Zombie Flesh Nails
Okay, this one’s for true Halloween lovers—greenish grey with stitched-up wounds and red veins. Creepy but creative!
Eyeball Designs
Paint bloodshot eyeballs staring out from your nails. Weird? Yes. Memorable? Also yes.
Spider Charm Nails
Add 3D spider charms to glossy black or nude nails. It’s spooky-glam in the best way.
Foggy Forest Vibes
Grey ombre nails with black trees and tiny flying bats give haunted forest vibes.
Witch’s Potion Nails
Swirls of green, purple, and black with tiny bubbles or stars—like you just stirred a cauldron!
Mismatched Halloween Mani
One ghost, one pumpkin, one spider web, one bat… it’s chaotic Halloween energy and totally fun.
Skeleton Hand Nails
Paint bony fingers holding roses or reaching across nails. Super detailed and creepy-cool.
Bat French Tips
Add tiny flying bats at the tip of each nail like a French manicure, but spooky.
Pastel Halloween
Use soft lavender, pink, and mint with ghost and candy designs for a cute, less scary vibe.
Cracked Nails Effect
Make your nails look cracked with fine black lines on white or nude polish for that “haunted doll” aesthetic.
Witch’s Cat Nails
Paint little black cats with glowing eyes on a moonlit background. Witchy and adorable.
Spider Web Ombre
Blend purple and black with web designs layered on top. Glam meets spooky!
Full-on Horror Movie Nails
Dedicate each nail to a horror classic—Freddy, Jason, Chucky, and more. Halloween royalty right here.
🧙♀️ Final Tips for Perfect Spooky Acrylics
- Go to a nail tech if you want something super detailed.
- Use top-quality polish—especially if you want glitter or glow-in-the-dark to stand out.
- Don’t forget a good topcoat to lock in your creepy designs and keep them chip-free all month long.
- Take pics! These nail looks deserve their own photo shoot.
👻 Final Thoughts
Halloween is all about transformation—and your nails are no exception. With acrylics, you can go bold, detailed, spooky, or just plain fun. Whether you’re dressing up as a witch, vampire, zombie, or just want to bring spooky vibes to your everyday look, these nail designs are guaranteed to haunt your dreams—in the best way.
So treat yourself this spooky season. Get those acrylics done, light a pumpkin candle, and show off your Halloween spirit right down to your fingertips.