Spooky Nail Designs for Halloween
By Nhaya Vaidya
October 31, 2021
With Halloween just around the corner, the options for spooky nail designs are endless.
If you want a less frightening nail look, you can try skull red candy apple nails.
All you will need is a dotting tool, or even a bobby pin to make the dots, and a paintbrush for the skull! You can even use a toothpick if you do not have a brush.
If you want a less frightening nail look, you can try skull red candy apple nails.
All you will need is a dotting tool, or even a bobby pin to make the dots, and a paintbrush for the skull! You can even use a toothpick if you do not have a brush.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Stella Zodet for The Campus Trainer
Step 1: Use a base coat and let dry.
Step 2: Paint two coats of bright red nail polish, waiting for each coat to dry in between.
Step 3: Using a dotting tool, toothpick, or a bobby pin, dip the end in white nail polish and put a dot in the center bottom part of the nail.
Step 4: On the accent nail, use a small brush or bobby pin to make a half circle with white nail polish and drag the polish to make two longer lines.
Step 5: Using a brush or toothpick, make two larger triangles and one smaller one to make the skull eyes and nose.
Step 6: Wait for the polish to dry a little, then seal with a top coat to make it shiny, just like a freshly picked apple.
Watch out for poisoned apples this spooky season!
Step 2: Paint two coats of bright red nail polish, waiting for each coat to dry in between.
Step 3: Using a dotting tool, toothpick, or a bobby pin, dip the end in white nail polish and put a dot in the center bottom part of the nail.
Step 4: On the accent nail, use a small brush or bobby pin to make a half circle with white nail polish and drag the polish to make two longer lines.
Step 5: Using a brush or toothpick, make two larger triangles and one smaller one to make the skull eyes and nose.
Step 6: Wait for the polish to dry a little, then seal with a top coat to make it shiny, just like a freshly picked apple.
Watch out for poisoned apples this spooky season!
Image Credit: Courtesy of Stella Zodet for The Campus Trainer
If you are going for a more slasher vibe this season, try some blood streaked nails. All you will need is a toothpick or a small brush.
Step 1: Use a base coat and let dry.
Step 2: Paint two coats of white polish, letting each coat dry in between.
Step 3: Using the nail polish brush or a clean brush, paint random red lines on the nails. If using the nail polish brush, use the toothpick to drag the polish around the nail, creating a streak effect. Have fun with the lines, no need to look pretty!
Step 4: Let dry, then finish with a top coat.
Step 1: Use a base coat and let dry.
Step 2: Paint two coats of white polish, letting each coat dry in between.
Step 3: Using the nail polish brush or a clean brush, paint random red lines on the nails. If using the nail polish brush, use the toothpick to drag the polish around the nail, creating a streak effect. Have fun with the lines, no need to look pretty!
Step 4: Let dry, then finish with a top coat.
Image Credit: Nhaya Vaidya for The Campus Trainer
If you want a simpler look, just paint all white and all black nails! If anyone asks, you can call it a ghost in a snowstorm.
Whatever you decide to paint your nails this season, don't forget to look out for the goblins, ghosts and ghouls."Happy painting!
Whatever you decide to paint your nails this season, don't forget to look out for the goblins, ghosts and ghouls."Happy painting!
Image Credit: Nhaya Vaidya for The Campus Trainer