Vogue Taps Celebrity Nail Artists for 2026 Halloween Manicure Guide
Vogue's guide to Halloween nail art showcases creations from both celebrity and salon professionals, with the blood drip design emerging as the most sought-after style. Metta Francis (Nailsbymets) mentions that her clients frequently request themes like ghosts, graveyards, and deep red blood drips. Similarly, Laysa Cazares identifies blood drips as a primary trend, while Miss Betty Rose highlights flame and skull motifs. Marbles Valdez notes a demand for horror elements, utilizing colors such as green, orange, black, and purple. Michelle Ramirez describes designs featuring blood dripping from cuticles and spider webs, while Yumi Lee observes a growing popularity for pumpkin orange. Mei Kawajiri specializes in lifelike injured nail aesthetics, and Betina R. Goldstein presents minimalist abstract styles. Additional options include ghost-decal French twists, moss art, and glow-in-the-dark nails.
Key facts
- Vogue published a 2026 Halloween nail guide featuring celebrity and salon nail artists
- Blood drips were named the most requested Halloween design by California-based artist Laysa Cazares
- London-based Metta Francis, aka Nailsbymets, said clients request ghosts, graveyard scenes and carved pumpkins
- Australian artist Miss Betty Rose cited flame, skull, monster and occult designs as top requests
- Marbles Valdez owns MVZ Beauty Studio on the Lower East Side in New York City
- Michelle Ramirez and Yumi Lee both work at New York City's AKIKO salon
- Yumi Lee identified pumpkin orange as a rising color and recommended negative space like a black French tip
- Betina R. Goldstein used real human hair for a braided nail design
- Zola Ganzorigt created studded witchy nails worn by Vanessa Hudgens
- Mei Kawajiri made a realistic injured nail look using polish and a tiny brush
- Hang Nguyen coined a ghost-decal French manicure spin
- Vogue's senior beauty and wellness editor can be reached at beauty@vogue.com
Entities
Artists
- Metta Francis
- Nailsbymets
- Betina R. Goldstein
- San Sung Kim
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Zola Ganzorigt
- Miss Betty Rose
- Laysa Cazares
- Marbles Valdez
- Michelle Ramirez
- Yumi Lee
- Mei Kawajiri
- Hang Nguyen
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Casper
- Carli XCX
Institutions
- Vogue
- Chanel
- MVZ Beauty Studio
- AKIKO Salon
- Deborah Lippmann
- Valentino
- Madam Glam
- Schiaparelli
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- California
- United States
- Australia
- Lower East Side
- New York City