Black and White Nail Art Design Easy

The spookiest holiday of the year is upon us, and it's time for you to finally ditch the basic black manicure (sorry, not sorry). While you're searching for the costume and already thinking of sweet treats to make for the big bash, how about trick or treating yourself to some easy Halloween nail art?

The options are endless but the question is do you want to go extra spooky or super chic? We gathered the best of best—from your scary movie-inspired designs like IT and Nightmare Before Christmas to your seasonal sweet treats like candy corn—and even a few minimalist looks to spice up a regular 'ol black mani. Without further ago, here are 45 festive designs that you can do right at home.

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3. Bloody French Tips

Take a break from your classic white for a freaky surprise instead. You can use a dotting tool or a striping brush to create uneven lines and achieve the dripping effect.

Get the design: Dotting tool ($6); Nails Inc red polish ($15)

4. Spider Accents

While the thought of a spider crawling on your skin might be your worst nightmare, sporting the creature on your nails is just spooky enough. Use the dotting tool to create the body of the spider and a thin brush to create eight legs.

Get the design: Sally Hansen black polish ($15); Dotting tool ($6)

5. Silver Spider Webs

Speaking of spiders, you can also weave a web on your nails with this negative space design. Use a brush to create five diagonal lines before connecting them with small, curved dashes. (Tip: If you want to make your lines more uniform, you can always use some nail tape.

Get the design: Nail art liner brushes ($9) Essie silver polish ($9)

6. Color Block Splats

Here's a fang-tastic design to go with your vampire costume. Apply a red base coat before going over half of your nail with black polish. Don't worry about the lines being straight—that's the fun part.

Get the design: Jinsoon red polish ($18) Jinsoon black polish ($18)

7. Abstract Strokes

Not all Halloween nail art has to be spiders, black cats and pumpkins. Take an abstract approach to the spooky holiday.There's no right way to do this look just let the brush do the work by creating small strokes with each color.

Get the design: Jinsoon black polish ($18) Jinsoon white polish ($18)

8. Halloween Jewels

Want a bold look but drawing is out of the question? Bedazzle your nails with a few jewels. Apply a base coat of your choice before dotting nail glue where you want to place your gem. (Tip: Make the dots of glue smaller than the size of each gem to avoid messing up your design.) Then, use tweezers to place the jewels onto your nails and press down gently before moving on to the next finger.

Get the design: Halloween gems ($11)

10. Disney Magic

If Disney Halloween movies (or Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween party) gets you in the holiday spirit, this design is for you. While it certainly requires a bit more skill than other designs, we have no doubt you can master it with a steady hand.

Get the design: Nail art liner brushes ($9)

11. Spooky Stickers

While these miniature designs are hand painted (and you're more than welcome to try your hand at recreating them), we think stickers work just as well. Just peel the stickers off the sheet and place them wherever you want before setting them into place with a top coat.

Get the design: Stickers ($7)

12. Witch Prints

No spell is needed to design these prints. From the moon to the crystal ball, use a striping brush to draw a witch's necessities to the best of your abilities.

Get the design: Sally Hansen white polish ($6); Nail art liner brush ($9)

13. Nightmare Before Christmas

It's not Halloween without the "Pumpkin King," so let each nail highlight a character from the Disney movie. Whether it's Jack Skellington, Sally or Zero, this design can be recreated using a thin brush to get all the details.

Get the design: Nail art striping tools ($12)

14. Pumpkin Patch

Introducing the true symbol of the holiday: pumpkins. Start with a base coat before painting on a half heart shape to create the pumpkin. Then, using a darker shade of polish and a thin brush draw on the lines. (BTW, you can also try this technique as a French tip. Here's a tutorial.)

Get the design: Essie orange polish ($9); Nail art toolkit ($9)

15. Ghouly Ghost

A boo-tiful design that's not at all scary to do. Use a thin brush to create white curvy shapes before adding two black dots for the eyes.

Get the design: Nail art liner brushes ($7); Nails Inc. white polish ($11)

16. Black Cat

No bad luck here. Draw out the furry feline, but keep the focus on the base of your nails for a twist on the half-moon look. Option to add some cat eyes to bring the design to life.

Get the design: Essie black polish ($9)

17. Fiery Flames

Whether you attempt a freehand drawing (here's an easy tutorial) or rely on stickers, this look is sure to make your nails a hot talking point.

Get the design: Flame stickers ($8)

18. Bloody Eyeballs

Keep a close eye on this nail art. Apply a light base color before using a stripping brush to draw the eyes and drops of blood. Don't forget to leave a few nails painted in a bold red shade to create contrast (and really make the eyes pop).

Get the design: Zoya red polish ($11); Nail art toolkit ($12)

19. Animal Stripes

For the true party animals out there, show off your stripes at your next Halloween event. First, use a base color and once it dries, use another shade to etch on tapered lines across each nail (making sure to leave space for an animalistic print effect).

Get the design: Essie black polish ($9)

21. Geometric Shapes

Play with lines and shapes for a simple yet chic design. Nail tape offers clean, straight guidelines for each nail.

Get the design: Striping tape ($6)

22. Spell It Out

Let your nails do all the talking. If hand lettering isn't your thing, try some stickers or stencils instead.

Get the design: Letter stickers ($7)

23. Matte Finish

Gloss shouldn't have all the fun. Grab a matte top coat and apply it over a color of your choice to leave a satin finish that's not pure shine.

Get the design: OPI matte top coat ($11)

24. Beetlejuice

Say his name three times, and you might find "Beetlejuice" written across your nails. Use his signature colors—white, black and green—to create the swirls, splats and spider designs inspired by the '80s hit movie.

Get the design: China Glaze ($8); Orly green polish ($10)

25. IT

Sure, it's one of the scariest flicks ever, but you have to admit this design is pretty cool. Join the Loser club and decorate each nail inspired by IT (using a thin brush for the finer details).

Get the design: Red Carpet red polish ($10); OPI pink polish ($13)

26. Ombre Effect

Create a gradient effect using white and black polish for a haunting look. Apply white polish as a base, before reaching for a sponge to dab the black polish on in layers. Make sure to let the first layer dry completely before repeating the step until you reach the tips. Here's a tutorial to perfect the design.

Get the design: Sponges ($9); Nails Inc. black polish ($15); Nails Inc. white polish ($15)

27. Skeleton Hands

A bone-fied look indeed. After applying a black base coat, use a thin brush to create small, curved rectangles, with enough space between them to really bring the skeletal feel to life.

Get the design: Nail art striping tools ($12)

28. Mummified

Good 'ol nail tape (or some steady handiwork) can easily achieve this mummy look.

Get the design: Jinsoon white polish ($18)

29. Snakes

Trick the eye into seeing a never-ending snake slither its way across your hands. A striping brush can make the dips and curves look like they're all connecting together.

Get the design: Nail art toolkit ($12)

30. Jack-o-Lantern

Swap the carving tools for a brush and some polish instead. Apply an orange base coat before drawing two, evenly spaced vertical lines on each nail. The fun part? Sketching the pumpkin's face to match your mood.

Get the design: China Glaze orange polish ($7); Nail art liner brush ($9)

31. Addams Family

Channel your inner Wednesday Addams with this design that's inspired by her iconic outfit. Add a few spider webs to bring the look together.

Get the design: Nail art toolkit ($10); Chanel black polish ($28)

32. Modern French

Forget the classic French and opt for black tips instead. Go even further and add a touch of black at the base. (Tip: Use nail templates to create the half-crescent shape.)

Get the design: Nail art templates ($6); Essie black polish ($9)

33. Black Hearts

Because who says hearts should only be red? Outline the shape of each heart using a brush or some tape before filling them in with black polish.

Get the design: Nail art toolkit ($9)

34. Coffin Nails

We talk a lot about what to put on your nails, but what about their shape? Coffin nails can be worn all year long, but the spookiest night of the year is a great time to dress them in all-black. First, cut the sides of your tips before filing them at an angle, while keeping the top straight (or slightly pointed depending on your preference). Here's a quick tutorial to master the nail shape.

Get the design: Nail file ($8)

35. Halloween Mix

There's nothing in the rulebook that says you can't display all of your favorite things about Halloween on your nails at once. Use any of the ideas above to create a festive mix that showcases why it's the best holiday of the year.

Get the design: Nail art toolkit ($12)

36. Starry Night

The holiday's peak is really at nighttime (you know when the ghosts, ghouls and witches come out to play). First, coat your nails with a striking black polish before showing off your art skills with some clouds, stars and, of course, the moon.

Get the design: Jinsoon white polish ($18); Chanel black polish ($28)

37. Frankenstein's Monster

Hey, you can make a creature of your own...right on your nails. It only takes two steps to bring your monster to life. Apply a green base before grabbing a striping brush to create stitches (aka short horizontal lines with vertical lines striking through them).

Get the design: Nails Inc. green polish ($15); Nails Inc. black polish ($15)

38. Tortoise Twist

Tortoise nails are a popular trend this year, so how about rocking them with a Halloween twist? First, apply a base coat before grabbing all of your go-to autumn colors (like orange, brown and yellow). Next, grab a nail brush and your first color and begin dabbing spots all over your nail. Continue that same technique using a second color (and a third and so on). Go crazy with the different hues for the spooky season (and of course, here's a tutorial to guide you).

Get the design: Cirque Colors brown polish ($13); Cirque Colors yellow polish ($13); Cirque Colors orange polish ($13)

39. Negative Space

When you go for the negative space look it completely elevates a regular black mani. Honestly, there's no right or wrong way, just let your hand guide you to all the spots you want. Soon, you'll be left with a chic, minimal style for your next spooky shindig.

Get the design: Olive & June black polish ($8)

40. Scarecrow Tips

There'll be no scaring the birds with this scarecrow-inspired nail art. Grab an orange polish and paint it only on your tips. Next, grab a black polish and outline your nails, before completing the look with some vertical dashes for that "patchy" effect.

Get the design: Striping brush ($8); Essie orange polish ($9); Essie black polish ($9)

41. Yin and Yang

Get the best of both worlds with this statement style. All you'll need is a black polish, a white polish and a nail art tool to create the curves. You can also upgrade the Yin and Yang look with a few sparkles.

Get the look: Essie black polish ($8); Paintbox white polish ($22)

42. Ghostly Frenchies

There's the classic French and there's this adorable ghostly edition. Feel free to swirl the brush outside the lines to create the small creature. And it wouldn't be complete without two eyes (using your handy dotting tool) and a mouth (so they can whisper 'boo' to anyone walking by you).

Get the design: Wet n Wild white polish ($3)

43. Cruella Vibes

We're predicting now that everyone will be dressing up as our favorite villain this year. And if you don't have a full costume ready, this black-and-white mani gives off major Cruella vibes. Just get some nail tape, so you can have the striking shades shine through—similar to her iconic 'do.

Get the design: Nail tape ($10); Jinsoon black polish ($18); Jinsoon white polish ($18)

44. Starbucks Treat

October truly caters to our sweet tooth. While candy is top tier, we can't help but love a warm beverage for the spooky season. This Starbucks-inspired look can be enjoyed long after the holiday is over. Recreate this marble style with a nail art brush and multiple hues of brown polish. If you need a visual or more fun marble styles to try, here's a helpful tutorial.

Get the design: OPI brown polish ($13)

Black and White Nail Art Design Easy

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