A seasonal favourite of mine, although we are far from
the month of October. Fairly simple, but highly effective.
My Technique
A clear base coat to begin with.
I then coated a triple layer of plain white – this was
mostly because my white was pretty rubbish at the time of doing these. I do
think its most effective when a solid block of white, extraneous brush strokes
can diminish the overall effect.
Once dry, I used a small amount of nail polish remover to
take off the tips of white – this can be done with sections of tape as detailed
in the last post (Converse Nails). If using nail polish remover, I find
it easier to fold apply to a cotton wool pad and fold it in half to give the straight
edge needed. It is essential to have a substantial amount of remover when using
this technique, as a lack of can cause smudging and fraying of the fine edge
desired.
I then used a blood red polish, free-hand, to fill in the
tips. With a little polish on the brush edge (you may need to practice a little
to find the right consistency), I gently dragged and dripped down my nails, to
create that bloodied effect of a zombie desiring brains. There doesn’t have to
be a particular style to this, just do whatever you feel looks best. The great
thing here is that the more uneven and messy, the better it looks!
And finished off with two layers of top coat.
Alternative Techniques & Styles
I really like this design, as you can really have fun
trying out different styles to see what looks best. I’ve been doing this for Halloween
for a few years in a row now, using different base colours but keeping the same
blood-red tip.
My first attempt was with a black base, which looks good
but you can easily lose the gory tips. Try different colours for both elements
of the design – experiment with what works best with your costume!
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