Ghost Nails But Make It Fashion: The Trendy Halloween Mani To Try This Year

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Aside from the candy and the costumes, one of the best parts of Halloween is celebrating with themed nail art. Getting into the spirit of the holiday doesn’t mean your spooky nails can’t be both chic and scary, though. These ghost nails, in classic black and white, combine the negative space and cow print trends for a fashion-babe take that’s ghoulishly stylish–so much so you may just want to wear them well into November.

Whether you’re going big with the Halloween festivities this year or keeping it low-key, this mani is an unexpectedly chic and surprisingly subtle way to lean into spooky season. Plus, black and white go with everything, right? Right. Ahead, see how to get ghosted–in the best way–this Halloween.

Black and White Ghost Nails

Supplies:

• Black nail polish
• White nail polish
• Liner brush
• Angled nail art brush
• Bobby pin/fine point dotting tool

Instructions:

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Step 1: For the first negative space ghost, start by outlining the ghost shape.

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Step 2: Fill in the nail with black outside of the ghost.

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Step 3: Dot three dots for eyes and mouth.

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Step 4: For the cow-printed ghosts,  start off by drawing the shape of the ghosts.

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Step 5: Fill in the rest of the space with cow spots.

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Step 6: Add three dots on the ghosts for eyes and mouth.

Did you DIY these ghost nails? Show us your spooky mani on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus! For more fun seasonal finds, shop our Fall Fashion selection!

Hang Nguyen is a celebrity nail artist known for delicate, intricate, and often unexpected designs. (Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson) 

This post was originally published in October 2021.