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Hauntingly Creative Halloween Nail Designs For 2024

Hauntingly Creative Halloween Nail Designs For 2024

We’ve officially entered October, and you know what that means–backyard bonfires, carved pumpkins, and silly trick-or-treats. Speaking of which, have you decided about your Halloween outfit of the year? Well, it’s about time we set aside minimalism, and express our maximalist side with all-out costumes, makeup, nails, and props. We’re creepin’ it real this month with the most creative and out-of-this-world Halloween nail designs! 

 

 

Stilettos And Nightmares

Who wouldn’t be mesmerized by that seamless hypnotic swirl created using iGel Match - 002 Jet Black and Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green? This intricately hand-painted set by iGel Beauty @kissythekreator wonderfully captured the magical, dark tale of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

 

The Nightmare Before Christmas Nails

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)
iGel Match - 002 Jet Black
Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green
iGel No Cleanse Top Coat 0.5 oz

 

 

Scary Glow

This scary season brings glow-in-the-dark nails back on the map. Win the hearts of everyone during Halloween games with the powerful combo of Dip & Dap Duo - DD073 At Midnight and GLOW Line Art Gel Kit.

 

Halloween glow in the dark nails

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD073 At Midnight
GLOW Line Art Gel Kit

 

 

Fallin’ For Halloween

iGel Beauty @nailsbyhami turned orange’s warm and optimistic hue into something spooky yet cutesy. Dip & Dap Duo - DD038 Tequila Sunrise’s medium-orange tone was the perfect pumpkin color and definitely complemented the autumn leaves. 

 

Fall and Halloween orange nails

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD038 Tequila Sunrise
Dip & Dap Powder - DD172 Cozy Cashmere
Mermaid Glitter - MG06 Jewel of the Sea

 

 

Tasty, Beautiful Fear

No one can hide from Pennywise costumes and nail art during Halloween. Paint our resident clown and some dripping blood details with the bright red shade of Dip & Dap Duo - DD303 Sexy from head ToMaToes.

 

Scary clown, IT movie, Pennywise nails

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD259 Chaste
Dip & Dap Duo - DD303 Sexy from head ToMaToes

 

 

Oogie Boogie

Be careful with the evening shadows because Oogie Boogie will be filling your dreams with fright! Match your boogeyman costume with this set by iGel Beauty @mishyeagle using bright green-yellow colors (Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green and Dip & Dap Duo - DD067 Laser Lemon).

 

Oogie Boogie nails

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD073 At Midnight
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)
Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green
Dip & Dap Duo - DD067 Laser Lemon
iGel Match - 007 Broadway
Dip & Dap Duo - DD225 We Bee-Long Together
Dip & Dap Duo - DD205 Aim to Please
Dip & Dap Duo - DD099 Purple Rain

 

 

Green Scream

Ghostface never gets old and is undoubtedly the easiest costume to make or buy in stores. Put your spin on these Scream nails by choosing the same light-medium neon green shade: Dip & Dap Duo - DD204 Melon Madness.

 

Neon green halloween nails with Ghostface from Scream

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD172 Cozy Cashmere
Dip & Dap Duo - DD204 Melon Madness

 

 

Strange Ghosts

Nothing is going to be more nightmare material this October than Beetlejuice! Using mostly purple and green iGel Match and Dip & Dap polishes, iGel Beauty @kissythekreator spilled her talent in this elaborate set.

 

Beetlejuice nails for 2024 Halloween

Products Used:
iGel Match - A12 Blueberry Cheesecake
iGel Match - A05 Lavender Cupcake
Dip & Dap Duo - DD016 Shell Grey
iGel Match - 002 Jet Black
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)
iGel Match - B24 Luscious Lavender
iGel Match - B15 Lively Lemon
iGel Match - 127 Fashion Ave
iGel Match - A09 Queen of Tarts
Dip & Dap Duo - DD114 Runway Hit
Dip & Dap Duo - DD230 The Siren

 

 

Magnificent Evil

Cast a boo-tiful spell to your nails by inviting Maleficent for Halloween! With the warm-toned purple shade of Dip & Dap Duo - DD053 Water Lily, your nails can be as iconic as this fascinating villain. 

 

Maleficent nails for Halloween

Product Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD053 Water Lily

 

 

•  Blue Yah

We know you’re dying to enter a haunted house this October 31st. Embrace and fuel your fear with these adorable Dip & Dap Duo - DD168 Sirena-painted cartoonish nails by iGel Beauty @nailzby_samm.

 

Cute and spooky blue halloween nail design

Product Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD168 Sirena

 

 

Silver and Bones

For those thinking of wearing edgy skeleton costumes, iGel Beauty @saruuhhclawsbrushednails has a sweet surprise for you. Silver, white, and black (iGel Match - 002 Jet Black) shades will give you greyscale heaven. 

 

Silver and bones short halloween nails

Product Used:
iGel Match - 002 Jet Black

 


Spooky Reflection

Some good old scary stories and creepy characters are about to resurface. Pinky-promise us you won’t forget to glamorize your nails with Reflective Gel - RG10 Splash of Glitters before raising your hand.

 

Halloween glitter nails with bat and spiderweb

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD284 Treasured
Reflective Gel - RG10 Splash of Glitters
Mirror Chrome - MC11 Dark Gold

 

 

Crawling Spider

Scare those who stare at the family-favorite spooky puzzle with these eerie spider nails. Before the black madness begins, apply a peach nude base (Dip & Dap Duo - DD173 I'm Blushing) as seen on this set by iGel Beauty @nailsbyavryl

 

Realistic spider halloween nails all black

Product Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD173 I'm Blushing

 

 

Bloodshot Eyes

Long stiletto nails automatically spike the fear factor of any Halloween outfit. Recreate these blinding eye nail art with our brown, red 3D Top Cat Eye - TCE01 Whirlpool and blue, purple 3D Top Cat Eye - TCE03 Starburst, and see it for yourself. 

 

Eye nail art design with blood details for Halloween

Products Used: 
Dip & Dap Duo - DD268 Sweetness
3D Top Cat Eye - TCE01 Whirlpool
3D Top Cat Eye - TCE03 Starburst

 

 

Terror Details

Indeed, the devil is in the details of this Beetlejuice-inspired masterpiece by iGel Beauty @getnailed419. It’s hard to escape the thrill of this popular movie, so join the craze with a neutral base shade (LB Duo - LB023 Denuded) and a purple chrome effect (MC15 - Mirror Chrome Dark Purple). 

 

Short beetlejuice inspired nails for halloween

Products Used:
Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder
Dip & Dap Duo - DD076 Cityscape
Dip & Dap Duo - DD164 Winter White
LB Duo - LB023 Denuded
Line Art Gel Kit - 24 Colors
MC15 - Mirror Chrome Dark Purple




Let the ghoul times roll this October! This is just the start of our chock-full Halloween nail inspirations, and we are excited to fill your brains with more spooky ideas in the coming weeks. If you’ve spotted some hauntingly creative nail designs recently and want to achieve the look, post them on our iGel Beauty Facebook Community. Witching you a fang-tastic Halloween!

 

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Written by Alyssa Bueno on October 2, 2024

Alyssa Bueno, a true beauty enthusiast, brings her passion for writing and beauty to life as a writer for iGel Beauty. With diverse editorial background and industry expertise, Alyssa shares the current trends and curates tutorials and tips to inspire nail lovers worldwide.