The year 2020 has been ghoulish – so what better holiday to go all in on 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. Our intrepid correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of 20 of the best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween 2020, including gothic black, vampire red, otherworldly orange and ghoulish green. And dear reader, they’re so pretty it’s scary.
halloween nail polish colors perfect for 2020
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.
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And even though this year’s celebration may look a little different, it hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm.
The 20 Best Luxury Nail Polish Colors for Halloween.
After all, who could say “no” to a socially distanced outdoor costume party complete with costume-coordinated face masks? 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 20 best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween
To get inspired, we’ve rounded up 20 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.
The 20 Best Luxury Nail Polish Colors for Halloween
1. ghostly greens
Let snakes, slime and Frankenstein be your inspiration with shades of ghostly green.
2. gothic black
Black nail polishes ooze gothic vibes, making it one of the ultimate spine-chilling colors.
3. otherworldly orange
Just like crazy costumes and candy corn, bold oranges are a no brainer for nailing Halloween.
4. blood reds
Vamp(ire) it up with a blood red nail polish. It’s classic, but also a little bit sinister – especially when you pair it with an all-black ensemble.
5. heavy metal
Whether you are trying to transform yourself into a mermaid, a golden goddess or even a glam rocker, a shiny metallic lacquer will help you get the job done.
best luxury nail polish colors for Halloween
That’s it – our top 20 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!
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Jillian Tangen is the Head of Research at Dandelion Chandelier and a former Senior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Co and Analyst at Shearman & Sterling. She is an avid fan of Nordic design, having owned an independent lifestyle store and sales agency focused on emerging Scandinavian design. Jillian lives in New York and is married with three young children. She loves cross-country skiing, the New York Rangers, reading, travel and discovering new brands.
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