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Beauty trends
Halloween Nails on TikTok: What People Are Saying
Halloween nails are effect-driven DIY theater: cat-eye and slasher looks pull reach; cute IP and salon know-how hide responsive, underserved pockets.
Last 4 weeks
3.8x
Google searches vs 26 Jul to 29 Aug
Views
~130M
on posts about this trend
Best post this month
30K
views · watch it ↗
Search, last 12 monthsPeaks in Oct
What people post about
Opening engages well, few people post it. Proven engages and reaches. Emerging only a few posts so far, too early to judge. Crowded lots of posts, weak engagement. Skip low on both. Engagement = median rate, this trend averages 4.7%.
Post this
Three ideas built from the angles, formats and hooks that work for this trend.
1
Cat-Eye Web Glow
Show magnet passes creating red glass sheen, then draw silver spider webs over it with liner, quick flash reveals shifting glow.
Voiceover with b-rollCuriosity hookMagnetic glow nails
2
See an example · 1.1M views ↗
One-Brush Ghostface Reveal
Start on cat-eye base, narrate each stroke forming Ghostface silhouette, tight macro, end with finished hand flash.
Talking headCuriosity hookSlasher nail art
See an example · 1.1M views ↗3
Inside a Pro Halloween Appointment
Vlog client check-in, consult theme, Russian manicure prep, Gel-X application, e-file dust control, structure build, short reveal montage.
Vlog or day in the lifeCuriosity hookPro salon services
How to post it
Tutorial or demo dominates at 31% of posts. Talking head earns the best engagement (5.9%).
Do more of this
- Vlog or day in the life12.2%2% of posts
- Talking head5.9%14% of posts
- Voiceover with b-roll5.6%6% of posts
Skip this
- Product showcase or unboxing4.0%29% of posts
- Relatability hook4.2%33% of posts
- Slideshow or carousel4.3%10% of posts
Median engagement rate; this trend averages 4.7%.
Posts to learn from
The posts that beat this trend's engagement, and how they were made.
Product showcase or unboxingRelatability hook
Tutorial or demoCuriosity hook
303.1k57.0k1262.8k19.80%
Talking headQuestion hook
193.2k32.5k253.9k18.80%
Tutorial or demoCuriosity hook
950.2k163.3k5202.1k17.50%
Talking headCuriosity hook
1.1M143.9k5768.8k13.90%
Tutorial or demoQuestion hook
416.4k51.9k1523.7k13.40%
Who to work with
Lights Lacquer@lightslacquer12Mviews
Fran@nailfrantasy8.8Mviews
The Nail Mannn@the_nail_mannn6Mviews
WitchyClaws_@witchyclaws_4.1Mviews
Aistė Haas@heygreatnails3.4MviewsBrands in the conversation
Glamnetic
11 posts
Amazon
7 posts
Hello Kitty
6 posts
Disney
6 posts
PLA Nails
4 posts
Beetles
4 posts
Vettsy
3 posts
Born Pretty
3 posts
What people ask
What is it6
- do these count as Halloween nails?
- What should I create for Day 27?
- What kind of Halloween nails should I get next?
Timeline and results3
- is it to early for halloween nails?
- Is it too soon for Halloween nails?
- How long did it take you to do that design?
How to use it2
- If you're noticing lines when you're doing putting polish over the top, you need to use a really fine buffing block to smooth out the nail?
- your nails are so long how do you get anything done
Searched on Google
What are the most popular Halloween nails?
TikTok creators and viewers rally around Magnetic Cat-Eye and Horror Slasher looks, which deliver high reach and engagement. Frequently shown sets include DIY tutorials, traditional motifs, spooky cute, vampy goth, press-ons, 3D sculpted gel, and professional salon designs.
Where can I buy Halloween nails?
Creators showcase Halloween press-ons and nail products from brands and sellers such as Glamnetic, Amazon, PLA Nails, Beetles, Vettsy, and Born Pretty. Posts also feature character themes like Hello Kitty and Disney.
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