These are the top 10 trends for Halloween nails this year

There was a time when a couple of coats of black nail polish, possibly a dark purple, felt like a sufficient nod to spooky season. But those days are gone. Over the last three months, according to Google search trends, there has been a 890% increase in searches for #Halloweennails (not to mention over 2.7 million posts on social media), and a quick coat of colour these are not. If you're looking for a manicure to team with GH's pick of the best easy Halloween makeup ideas, you'll be wanting to book a trip to the nail salon.

Elaborate nail art, exciting shades and textures, and cute and delicate motifs: the top ten trending Halloween nails, according to data analysed by Just My look, run the gamut from perky little pumpkins (a clear favourite) to full-blown homages to films such as Beetlejuice, The Corpse Bride and Ghostbusters.

"Nail artists and beauty lovers are channelling their love for Halloween with frightening designs that encapsulate the spooky season and it's a lot of fun!" says Hayley Walker, nail trends expert at Just My Look. “Halloween classics such as pumpkins, ghosts, and skeletons have secured a spot in the top 10, with these spooky trends illustrated with minimal or dramatic designs. And with the release [and success] of the Beetlejuice sequel, it’s no surprise the cult classic is an inspiration for this year’s Halloween nails."

If this all feels a bit much, there’s still (always) a place for a glossy aubergine, deep navy or blood red nail. We love this new darkly enchanting polish collection from Palette London, which makes a subtly spooky look super easy to achieve at home – all treats and definitely no trickery.