Spider Manicures Emerge as Halloween 2026's Defining Nail Art Trend
Nail artists Hang Nguyen and Betina Goldstein have each interpreted the spider manicure, which Vogue identifies as Halloween 2026's breakout nail art trend. Nguyen built her design on a glossy black base across four fingers, a treatment compared to Hailey Bieber's recent manicure for the Academy Gala, and placed the arachnid on a negative-space ring finger. The spider's abdomen consists of neon green cat-eye gel that reads as an eyeball. Goldstein moved the motif toward fine jewelry by substituting a single fresh-water pearl for the spider's body, keeping every nail glossy and pared back in a manner likened to the minimalist glass nail trend. The look is positioned between seasonal and sophisticated, though the publication notes it is not a choice for the arachnophobic. Vogue's senior beauty and wellness editor invites pitches for beauty and wellness trends at beauty@vogue.com.
Key facts
- Spider nail art is identified by Vogue as Halloween 2026's biggest nail trend
- Nail artist Hang Nguyen used a glossy black base on four fingers with the spider on a negative-space ring finger
- Nguyen's spider abdomen is made of neon green cat-eye gel resembling an eyeball
- Nguyen's black base was compared to Hailey Bieber's manicure for the Academy Gala
- Betina Goldstein replaced the spider's body with a single fresh-water pearl
- Goldstein's pared-back glossy nails were likened to the minimalist glass nail trend
- The trend is framed as a balance between seasonal and sophisticated Halloween nail art
- Vogue directs beauty and wellness trend submissions to beauty@vogue.com
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Artists
- Hang Nguyen
- Betina Goldstein
- Hailey Bieber
Institutions
- Vogue