[Polish / Gel / 3D] Nail designs to boost your Halloween mood
Many people go to nail salons, but lately there are also lots of people who enjoy doing their own nails at home.
With color polishes and DIY gel nails now available even at 100-yen shops, they’ve become really common.
When it comes to nails—especially during the Halloween season—you want something cute that has a Halloween vibe, right? In this article, we’re introducing nail designs you can do yourself.
From easy ones that even the clumsy can try, to slightly more advanced techniques and sophisticated, grown-up styles.
Even if you plan to go to a salon, feel free to use these designs as inspiration!
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[Polish • Gel • 3D] Nail Designs to Elevate the Halloween Mood (1–10)
Bloody Nails
How about surprising everyone with authentically scary, startling Halloween nail designs—think bright red blood on bandages and protruding eyeballs? The core theme colors are white, black, and red.
Using these three shades, we’ll create a chic, stylish look.
The vivid red gel, applied over stark white bandages to look like real blood flowing, has a plump, three-dimensional finish that will make anyone’s heart skip a beat.
The bulging, bloodshot eyeballs sculpted with gel pack a serious punch, too.
Enjoy Halloween nails that aren’t just cute, but have a touch of horror for a unique twist.
Black cat nails
Here’s how to create a perfect-for-Halloween black cat nail design with little ears popping out.
After applying black gel polish as the base, paint a black cat on top.
The key points are the sparkly gold stud collar and the cat ears peeking slightly over the tip of the nail for a cute finish.
To make the raised ears, use a slightly firm 3D gel.
Knead the 3D gel like clay into a small ball, place it on the nail tip, and shape the ears with a silicone-tipped brush.
There are techniques and precautions to ensure they won’t come off easily from impact, so proceed carefully.
Finish with a clear top gel, and your adorable black cat nails with pop-out ears are complete.
Adult matte spiderweb nails
This design is for those who want Halloween nails that are a bit chic rather than childish.
Plus, all the materials are from the 100-yen Can★Do, so it’s easy to try.
With a non-glossy matte texture and muted tones, it’s perfect for adults and anyone who doesn’t want a flashy finish—a sophisticated Halloween look.
Use a nuanced color created by mixing gels as the base, then apply gold lines in a balanced layout.
Draw the star of the show—the spiderweb—in gold as well.
Since the tones are coordinated, it won’t stand out in a bad way and will blend nicely with your everyday outfits.
[Polish, Gel, 3D] Nail Designs to Elevate the Halloween Mood (11–20)
3D nails
These Halloween nails are packed with dimensional 3D art and are a joy to look at.
One finger features a little black cat clinging and hanging from the tip, another showcases a big orange pumpkin, and there’s also a sparkly Halloween-themed wreath—like spilling out the contents of a toy box, it’s full of delightful designs.
Because we can create whatever you like in 3D art, your Halloween nails will turn out exactly as you imagine.
Stand out from the crowd with a limited-time, special Halloween nail design that’s perfect for the season.
Yume-kawaii Halloween nails
It’s Halloween, but we’re going for cute, dreamy-kawaii Halloween nails that aren’t scary.
We’ll use lots of nail art techniques like drawing illustrations with a fine pen, creating 3D texture, gradients, and embellishments.
From smiling ghost art to sparkling gold moon and star charms, and cute illustrations drawn with white lines, these pop designs are full of details that’ll make you feel excited just looking at them.
We’re sharing ideas perfect for Halloween, so you’re sure to find something inspiring.
This colorful, dreamy-kawaii design featuring a jet-black 3D cat as the focal point is a super fun nail art look.
Glitter-style design nails
These are DIY autumn Halloween self-manicures.
Halloween makes you want to dress up in a special way, doesn’t it? Let’s coordinate your look all the way to your fingertips.
Use Halloween-inspired colors like orange, black, and purple.
Add star-shaped charms, holograms, and sparkly rhinestones.
If you want a design that stands out and shows your individuality, try incorporating 3D texture on the surface to create dimension.
Consider unique art like flowing, sinuous lines made with clear gel or plump, dripping droplets.
Why not enjoy Halloween with these distinctive design ideas?
Jack Nail
Let’s create a monochrome polished nail look that amps up the Halloween vibe using 100-yen store Halloween nail stickers.
For a design theme that fits the Halloween mood, we’re introducing Jack nails inspired by the character from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The stickers have a cute, anime-style design, but because the nail colors used are chic tones like monochrome and gold, the finished look is very sophisticated and not childish.
It’s packed with fun nail design ideas to inspire you.
Give it a try!