Skip to main content

This year has been a bit ghoulish – so what better holiday to go all in on right now than Halloween? And even if you don’t want to go big with an elaborate Halloween costume, you can join in the fun with a simple change of nail polish, and here’s how. We’ve curated a list of 25 of the best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween this year, including gothic black, vampire red, otherworldly orange and ghoulish green. And dear reader, they’re so pretty, it’s scary.

perfect Halloween nail polish colors

For us, Halloween is about going all out.  From outfitting our homes with scary, yet tasteful décor to selecting ghoulishly good treats and reading a hair-raising book or two, the spooky season is amongst our favorites. After all, who could say “no” to a fabulous costume party? Or a stroll through the electrifying annual Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze?  If you ask us, there’s no shortage of ways to showcase your holiday spirit this year.

Chief amongst the most simple ways to celebrate?  Giving your fingernails a little Halloween treat.  From shades of ghostly green to otherworldly orange, an All Hallows Eve-themed polish will show off just how frighteningly keen on Halloween you are. 

the 25 best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween this year

To get inspired, we’ve rounded up 25 of our favorite wickedly good luxury nail polishes in varying spooky shades that are perfect for celebrating the big day.  Scroll on, because October 31st is only days away.

ghostly greens

Let snakes, slime and Frankenstein be your inspiration for Halloween nail polish in shades of ghostly green.

1. Nailberry Love You Very Matcha.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween, including Gothic black.

BUY NOW: $21.00.

2. Gucci Melinda Green.

BUY NOW: $33.00.

3. Nailtopia Green Goddess

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween, including Gothic black.

BUY NOW: $10.00.

4. Orly Frond of You.

BUY NOW: $10.99.

5. Zoya ZP1103 Cooper.

BUY NOW: $12.00.

gothic black

Black Halloween nail polishes ooze gothic vibes, making it one of the ultimate spine-chilling colors.

6. Cote No. 92 Raven Black.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween including Gothic black

BUY NOW: $10.80.

7. OPI Black Onyx.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween including Gothic black

BUY NOW: $11.49.

8. Christian Louboutin The Noirs Kohl.

BUY NOW: $50.00.

9. Nails Inc London Total Blackout.

BUY NOW: $9.00.

10. JINSoon Absolute Black.

BUY NOW: $18.00.

otherworldly orange

Just like crazy costumes and candy corn, bold oranges are a no brainer for nailing Halloween.

11. OPI Suzi Needs a Loch-smith.

BUY NOW: $13.99.

12. Emilie Heathe Public.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween, including Gothic black

BUY NOW: $30.00.

13. Essie to DIY For.

BUY NOW: $9.00.

14. ILNP Pumpkin Patch.

BUY NOW: $10.00.

15. Dior Vernis No. 442 Striking.

BUY NOW: $28.00.

blood reds

Vamp(ire) it up with a blood red Halloween nail polish. It’s classic, but also a little bit sinister – especially when you pair it with an all-black ensemble.

16. OPI Heart and Con-Soul.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween, including Gothic black

BUY NOW:

17. Hermès No. 77 Rouge Grenade.

BUY NOW: $45.00.

18. Butter London Her Majesty’s Red.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween, including Gothic black

BUY NOW: $18.00.

19. Chanel LE VERNIS No. 8 Pirate.

BUY NOW: $30.00.

20

heavy metal

Whether you are trying to transform yourself into a mermaid, a golden goddess or even a glam rocker, a shiny metallic Halloween nail polish will help you get the job done.

21. Cote No. 13 Rose Gold.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween

BUY NOW: $

22 & 23. Paintbox Like Future and Like Magic.

BUY NOW: $22.00 each.

best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween this year

That’s it – our top 25 polish shades for Halloween-ready nails this year.  All that’s left is to fire up a spooky playlist and enjoy the unbridled mischief of all that is Halloween. Happy haunting! And save us some of those mini-Snickers bars!

[trx_sc_layouts layout=”16047″]
Jillian Tangen

Jillian is a lifestyle editor at Dandelion Chandelier covering topics like fashion, travel, entertainment and on occasion, even finance. She thinks there’s no such thing as having too many sweaters.