15 French Manis for Halloween With a Spooky-Chic Vibe

There are two types of fall manicure people—Halloween nail art lovers and autumn nail art enthusiasts. If you happen to belong to the former category, you've come to the right place for nail inspo. From ghosts to spiders, pumpkins to black cats (and more), the season just doesn't feel complete if you don't have a festive mani to match.

And this Halloween, we're all about giving the classic French manicure a spooky little twist. Keep scrolling for 15 of our favorites.

Halloween Decals

On the hunt for a monochromatic Halloween nail design? This black and white mani is understated and perfect for the minimalist, from the French tips to the hand-painted ghosts, bats, moons, and cats.

Spider Tips

If you're going for a chic vibe but still want that Halloween touch, look no further than these double French spider tips. We especially love the dangling spider that looks a little too lifelike.

Hey Pumpkin

Halloween doesn't always have to be scary, as these pumpkin nails demonstrate. With orange French tips on a nude base, swap out one of the tips for a pumpkin to yeild a harvest-ready mani.

Ghost Edit

Elevate your French mani with some cute little ghosties. Opt for black French tips, a grid design in your favorite vibrant orange hue, and hand-paint white ghosts on each nail to finish the look.

Bloody Ghostface

"Scream" is a must-watch during the fall months, and if you're a fan of Ghostface, we think you'll love these nails. With red French tips and dripping blood effects, the handpainted Ghostfaces look extra spooky.

Slithery Snakes

Snakes are creepy and crawly, and if you want to show off the slithery creatures on your mani, copy this design. We're enamored with the metallic tips and how the snake seems to be crawling across each nail.

Spooky Season

These nails are quintessential Halloween, with hand-painted webs, spiders, and stars perfect for October. Go for a swirly French design and mix up the color palette, alternating between black, orange, and white.

Slime Frenchies

Remember when everyone was making slime? If you fell into that trap like we did, you'll adore these Halloween-inspired slime nails with black French tips. Keep your base bare and choose a fun green hue to mimic the look of slime.

Halloween'd Out

Since not everyone is into black and orange for Halloween, why not go the girly route and take notes from this pink mani? Each nail is super intricate (we're especially loving the ghost that acts as a French tip).

A Very Disney Halloween

Calling all Disney lovers! We can't get over how darling these Mickey Mouse nails look. From the French tips to the spiders with Mickey ears, what's not to love?

Dripping Blood

Red tips for the fall months are a must, and if you want to give the staple a Halloween twist, go for the dripping blood effect. Keep the classic French design on three nails, but opt for a bloody drip on your pinkie and ring fingers.

Frankenstein Digits

Spooky season just wouldn't be complete without Frankenstein, and these nails perfectly capture the scary character's trademark look. Stick with classic white French tips and draw on black stitches for a fun and festive mani.

Scary Tips

This black-and-white French tip set is spooky but not in-your-face, and the ghosts, spiderwebs, and other hand-painted designs are simply perfect.

Boo Mani

Keep your Halloween mani chic with classic white French nails... with a twist. On one nail, drip the French into the shape of a ghost. Don't forget to paint on a spooky face!

Velvet Pumpkins

Halloween calls for pumpkins galore, and this mani that depicts the seasonal fruit is stunning, to say the least. Take it up a notch and go for a velvet finish when painting each French tip in the orange and green hues of a pumpkin.

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