Proof you don't need to draw an entire Frankenstein on nails to create a creepy-cool effect: These stitched nails do the job. And certain dark princesses could almost wear the manicure year round...

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Because it's never a bad time for candy corn. The glitter ombre effect is a dazzling and less obvious direction.

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Morticia would be living for the black flames and inky shine. Come to think of it, the flames do kind of look like her fierce hair...

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These black nails with the phases of the moon are dark and moody without veering into Halloween cliches. Bonus: The out-of-this-world manicure is easy to recreate, even for novices.

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The muted color palette (i.e. not orange and black) and cutesy graphics make this nail art a treat that keeps on delivering.

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