These Are the 7 Best Halloween Nail Colors to Try in 2 Months

The season of spooky fashion (aka Halloween) will be here in the
blink of an eye. And to be honest, it’s never too early to start
prepping your costume, which we’ve actually already started to do
for you. We’ve spotlighted some great It
girl–approved costumes, found modest
dress-up ideas perfect for the office, and even looked to the
internet for some meme-inspired
costumes that’ll make everyone LOL (for real!).

We recognize, though, that costumes might not be everyone’s cup
of tea. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be festive in some other
way: Cool makeup is one option for adding a bit of spook to your
routine without having to take a major sartorial plunge, as is
painting your nails with one of the below Halloween nail colors.
Think: a blood red, slime green, and classic orange, plus a few
more that can look just as spine-chilling as a skeleton
costume. All of these are a low-commitment way to celebrate
October 31.

Ahead, see seven Halloween-appropriate polishes we’ll be swiping
on our nails when we’re just not in the mood to piece together a
costume.

You can’t go wrong with red nail polish. It’s classic, but also
spooky, especially when paired with an all-black look. Vampire
vibes, anyone?

Black nail polishes ooze grunge vibes, which is why it’s perfect
for the spooky season—but best of it, it pairs well with
everything.

Slime green is still reigning supreme in the fashion and beauty
worlds, and that’s exactly why you should consider sporting the hue
on your nails come Halloween. Plus, it’s perfect for a
Frankenstein-inspired nail design.

Sorry to state the obvious, but orange nail polish is about as
essential to Halloween (and fall) as candy corn.

Royal purple is elegant, but when paired with a lacey black
dress or a slime-green top, it becomes a tad bit more terrifying
(in the best way possible, of course).