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October officially marks the countdown to the spookiest holiday of all…Halloween. This means it’s time to fully embrace the festivity of the season and swap your late summer and early fall colors for some cute pumpkin nail designs and moodier colors.
If you’re looking to find some cute, on-trend, and unique fall nail designs for the month, then you’re in the right place. From cute Halloween nail ideas, your favorite fall shades of nail polish and some moody French tip designs — there’s something for everyone. These 18 super cute October nail ideas are ones to save for your next nail appointment.
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18 Super Cute October Nail Ideas
1. Tortoiseshell Nails
Tortoiseshell is such a simple fall nail design to try on your nails for fall. Use a dotting tool to add this pattern to the tip of your nails creates a fun spin on the traditional French nail design.
2. Orange Swirl Ghost Nails
If you’re wanting a light and fun spin on Halloween nail art, then try these orange swirl ghost nail designs. They are a mix of orange and cream nail designs with adorable sparkle, ghost and skull details. How cute!
3. Chocolate Skeleton Nails
We love a moody brown shade of polish for the fall, and these chocolate skeleton nails are such a cute way to use this color and still be festive for Halloween. Start with a brown base and add a skeleton detail to your ring finger.
4. Halloween Combo Nails
Looking for cute short nails with a bunch of fun Halloween designs? If so, this is the perfect nail design to try this October with a mix of slime, ghost, cauldron, and tombstone details.
5. Monochrome Nails with Gold
We love how elegant these nails are, but we think they are also great for October as well. The stark black nails with the black and gold French tip nail combo is so unexpected but gorgeous.
6. Neutral Fall Flower Nails
Just because fall is in the air doesn’t mean you have to leave behind cute floral patterns. Bring them into the cozy season with this neutral fall flower nail design.
7. Red Velvet Almond Nails
We love a gorgeous red almond nail design for fall, and this one is absolutely striking. The glossy top coat makes your nails look luxe and professional for whatever the season brings.
8. Jade Marble Nails
Finding unique nail designs and techniques is something we love, and these jade marble nails fit the bill. We haven’t seen a nail design this stunning in a while. Plus, we thought that they looked mystical and moody for the October month.
9. Spooky Blood Drop French Tip Nails
Looking for a minimal design to have for spooky season? Try this blood drop French manicure. They are so cute and fun for a Halloween party or are a great detail to add to a vampire costume.
10. Purple Magic Nails
October is the month for magic and mysticism. Take these purple magic nails to your nail tech for your next appointment.
11. Orange and Black Halloween Nails
Embrace the transition into October with these orange and black Halloween nails. We love how the design colors compliment each other, but each nail is different.
12. Red and Black Tie Dye Halloween Nails
If you’re going to go for a daring, moody nail design for October, then these are the nails to copy. We love the contrast of the red and black and the tie dye design is such an elevated and luxe technique.
13. Matte Black Nails with Glitter Blood Detail
These matte black nails with glitter blood detail are probably our favorite nail design on the list. The matte black makes the red glitter pop so beautifully. It’s such a fun way to be festive for the Halloween holiday.
14. Black and Gold Velvet Nails
Add some mystery to your nails this month with this gorgeous black and gold velvet nail design. The magnetic gel is such a fun product to use for a cozy vibe this time of year too.
15. Autumn Purple Nails
While many people tend to steer away from cheery colors in the fall, these autumnal purple nails are a great way to embrace them. We love the subtle ombre design of these gel nails too. It definitely adds visual interest and dimension to your nails.
16. Fall Mushroom Nails
Mushrooms are a quintessential fall element that will take a classic French tip to another level. The darker shades of brown contrast the red mushrooms to create a cute and unique look.
17. Pink Floral Ghost Nails
We’re debunking the myth that you can’t have pink nails in October. These pink floral ghost nails are so a cute and perfectly blend girly pink nails with spooky ghosts — a combo that may be controversial to some, but genius to others.
18. Sparkle Brown Nails
Take the traditional brown nails up a notch by adding some stunning sparkle detail. We absolutely love this autumn-toned nail look for fall.
