Scary and Spooktacular Halloween Nail Items You Need Now

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links and some of the Static Nails products were gifted.

In case you couldn’t tell from my previous blog post, I’ve decided to go all out for Halloween this year. And the only thing that I might love even more than a stylish Halloween costume, are scary cute Halloween nails. I even went as far as to coordinate my nails with some of my Halloween costumes, like these snake accent nails that I wore with my Medusa costume.

Halloween Nails
Halloween Nail Ideas

Nail art has been blowing up on social media lately, so much so, that I recently took a Gel X class just so I could learn how to do my nails for myself. While I’m far from a professional nail technician by any means, I can now at least do my own nails a number of different ways. 

Even so, my go to way to do my nails is still to use press on nails. 

Kitty Cat Nails
Press On Nails
Smoke Nails
Smoke Nail Art
Black Coffin Nails
Skeleton Jewelry
Halloween Nail Wraps
Hocus Pocus Nail Wraps
Snake Nails
Medusa Inspired Nail Art
Black French Tip
Black Nail Art Designs

To create my recent Halloween nails for the most part I used Static Nails Pop-On Reusable Manicure Sets. For the one set that I didn’t, I used the Scratch Limited Edition Hocus Pocus Nail Wraps from their Nina Nailed It October Monthly Mani Kit.

Scratch Nail Wraps

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St. Patrick’s Day Mani

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Being crafty this month, has really started to inspire me to be more creative in general. So, forget your standard green St. Patrick’s Day mani!

I wanted to go all out colorful and used the St. Patrick’s Day confetti from my March Confetti of the Month Club box.

St. Patrick's Day Confetti Mix

Aside from the confetti, all you really need is your favorite base coat and top coat of nail polish. For the top coat, I like using one that is a no light gel.

The Confetti Bar St. Patrick's Day Mix

If you have really short nails like I do, you’re going to want to cut the confetti into smaller pieces. I cut each piece in about half.
Cut Confetti

After prepping your nails as you usually would, apply your base coat, then, without letting it dry place a piece of confetti on each nail.

This part can be a little tricky (and a little messy). If you have nail glue, you can definitely use it to hold the confetti in place. I didn’t. But it’s an option.
Base Coat

Let dry before applying your top coat. I let this dry and added another coat, you don’t have to, I just get slightly paranoid.

Plus, I really wanted to make sure they lasted as long as possible.

 

St. Patrick's Day Mani

This may have to be my new St. Patrick’s Day tradition!

xx

 

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Sagittarius Nail Wraps

I think it’s pretty safe to say that I was more excited for Scratch to release their Zodiac Collection sagittarius nail wraps, than I was for my actual birthday.

Scratch Zodiac Collection | Sagittarius

The Zodiac Collection nail wrap sets include a set of custom nail wraps designed by Katie E. Lehman, comes in a custom sleeve complete with horoscope AND the cutest matching midi ring!

Zodiac Nail Wraps

Zodiac Midi Ring

I am not exactly the most creative when it comes to nail art, but thanks to Scratch, I don’t really have to be…

Sagittarius Nail Wraps

Scratch also has a monthly mani box, and each month they feature a different (and super cool) artist. Plus, you get a fun surprise based on that month’s artist.

A ‘little birdie’ told me that they’ve got some “seriously amazing plans” for 2015!

#squee

xx Bet

Formula X Challenge

Like many other beauty obsessed bloggers, I have a crap ton of nail polish.

But that doesn’t stop me from buying more.

So, when I have complimentary nail polish sent to me for being Sephora VIB Rouge, I get really excited and it pretty much makes my day. Yay, perks!

Formula X System

Super pumped to try the Formula X Challenge, I couldn’t wait to give myself a mani.

They had me falling in love (especially with the nail cleanser, which essentially preps your nails to be painted and helps the polish adhere and last longer), until the final step…

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The top coat was extremely thick, sticky and not easy to apply at all. While not totally awful, I was not a fan.

I’d had such high hopes…

Formula X  in Fahrenheit

I’m not ready to write Formula X off just yet, so I do plan to go to Sephora and give the top coat another chance, (I’m hoping that I just got a bad bottle) and until then still use the rest of the system.

Have you tried the Formula X System? Thoughts?

xx Bet

Not Black Nail Colors

Black is one of my most favorite nail polish colors.

Black Nail Polish

I am trying to switch up my mani game, so I’ve been sporting not black nail colors.
And by this I don’t so much mean yellow, pink, red, but dark colors that are dark, which I find just perfect for fall, but not black.

Not Black Nail Color

My three current not black favorites are Essie in WickedOPI in Nein! Nein! Ok Fine, and Sally Hansen in Dark Huemoor.

Not Black Nail Colors

In case you were wondering, Julep in Jet is my all time favorite black nail polish.
Do you know of any other not black nail colors that I should check out? Let me know!

xx Bet

+ Wicked is the October Essie Color Spotlight Sweepstakes color of the month, so make sure to enter!

+ If you sign up to be a Julep Maven and you can get a free 4 piece Halloween Welcome Box ($58 Value)

spring fling voxbox

I joined Influenster not too long ago, and recently got my first VoxBox. I am always saying that I like to try new things, and VoxBox allows me to do just that + share my opinion on the products I try.

Spring Fling VoxBox

The theme of this particular VoxBox was Spring Fling, and had products to help you get ready for spring.

Spring Fling Vox Box

Spring Fling VoxBox

My Spring Fling VoxBox contained:

Peach Pie Car Freshener from the Labor Day Movie $21.24

Labor Day Pie Air Freshener Front

Labor Day Pie Air Freshener Back

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara $5.47

Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara

NIVEA Skin Firming Hydration Lotion $5.97 for 6.8oz

Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance available in Walmart stores  $3.99 – $4.99

Playtex Sport   Playtex Sport

Kiss Everlasting French Nails $7.79

Kiss Everlasting French Nails

Kiss Everlasting French Nails

Kiss Everlasting French Nails

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These products were received complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.

Mani and a Magazine: Clear

Every now and then, I like to give my nails a break from color. In part, this is so they can get some light and breathe a little. That being said, I think my nails look kind of blah when I paint them clear. So I don’t anymore. At least not technically.

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Instead of one alternative I use is Nail Glow by Dior. I love that it makes my nails look brighter. Whereas, clear polish just makes my yellowish nails look shiny…

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What are you thoughts on clear polish?

Mani and a Magazine: One Shade of Grey

Confession: I have read and own the Fifty Shades trilogy. They are one of my guilty pleasures.

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When I learned that there was going to be a movie I went completely mental. I mean, I absolutely lost my mind. And when the casting was announced, my heart shattered. Then the recasting, it soared. Dakota Johnson got a dye job and all was right with the world.

Yes, I’m one of those fans.

I used Julep in Daria.
I used Julep in Daria.

Johnson was this month’s Elle cover star so of course I felt the need to do a grey mani.

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How excited are you for the movie to debut next Valentine’s Day?!

Mani and a Magazine: Green & Gold

Top of the morning to you!

Obviously, I painted my nails for today…St. Patrick’s Day mani, YAY! I love being festive and getting into the holiday spirit for just about any holiday.

This time, instead of a magazine I opted for a book. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.

This winter has been very cold and very long, and this book is a reminder to find happiness in everyday life.

I used Julep in Oscar and Love & Beauty by Forever 21 in Green (which is not longer available online, sorry!).

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Anything green or festive about your day today? Shares in the comments!