As the skies turn gray and the temperatures drop, that can mean only one thing: It’s time to bring out your fall styles. The autumn season brings a lot of changes to your wardrobe, as well as in your beauty routine. Think: more moisturizing skin care, moodier makeup, and — my personal favorite — darker manicures.

If you’re ready to put down the neon and pastel nail polishes, now is the apropos moment to rock vampy nails — the ultimate style for cold-weather months (and Halloween season, obviously). And vampy nails can mean a whole slew of different mani styles, so you’ve got options. “Vampires have transitioned from scary cryptids to hot neighbors — thank you Twilight and True Blood! So any nail design that evokes a certain sexy, alluring darkness can be categorized as vampy,”Says Sonya Belakhlef,It’s possible to be a famous nail technician. That means dark purples, glossy blacks, rich maroons, and wine-colored hues are all fair game — basically, anything that makes you feel like you’re a character from The Craft. You have many choices for nail art and texture.

Belakhlef cautions home manicure fans: Deeper colors may be difficult to maintain. “Make sure you have a clean-up brush in case you flood your cuticle,”They speak for Bustle “Sally Hansen has a great one available at most drugstores, or if you need a brush with a longer handle, Orly has great options too.”

If you’re looking to spice up your manicure game, keep scrolling for some ultra-chic vampy nail designs for inspo.

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Jelly Red

This deep red jelly manicure — complete with tortoiseshell print accents — is fully fit for a vampire.

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Classic Burgundy

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For those who prefer simplicity, a classic wine-hued Polish Polish is the ideal choice.

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Chrome Tips

The trend right now is chrome nails. Dark French tips look great with this eye-catching effect.

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Matte Maroon

Matte maroon nails scream vampy — and they’re incredibly easy to DIY. You can achieve the perfect autumn look by applying a matte topcoat over your current nail polish.

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Tiger’s Eye Accents

Switch up a traditional burgundy manicure by adding a couple of tiger’s eye-inspired accent nails. Because tiger’s eyes are the vampiest gemstone, obviously.

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Deep Ombré

Ombré nails are always cool. Belakhlef notes that long stiletto or coffin nails with a deep red ombré are particularly vampy.

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Optical Illusion

The optical illusion maroon nail art and the red one will give you some extra flair.

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Purple shimmer

Belakhlef claimed that dark purple makes a beautiful choice for vampy looks. This set will suit a goth princess.

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French Vampy Tips

Pair two dark nail polish colors for a very vampy French manicure that’s perfect for the fall season.

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Halb Moons

“Black square nails with purple half moons are very vampy,” says Belakhlef. The moonlight is a blessing for vampires.

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Shadows with Swirling

The black stiletto-shaped, stiletto nails are a striking, shadowy and smokey look that shouts. “Stiltto”The Vampire Diaries.

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Triangle Tips

Think about nail colors with different finishes. For example, these shiny triangle tips, on top of a matt base.