With a mere week and some change left, there’s no time to waste in putting together your fiercest looks for the spookiest season of the year, Halloween nails included. Whether you like them long and sharp, dipped in the deepest red lacquer, or prefer a short set covered in slime, these designs are not for the faint of heart.
Nail artists know a thing or two when it comes to creating a set you won’t forget starting with bloody drips and moving to intricate webs, they’ve done it all. Below, pro artists walk us through their most requested nail designs and the colors that make them squeamish in the best possible way. They also share their go-to tips for making your Halloween manicure wearable long after the ghosts and ghouls have moved on.
Miss Betty Rose
More is more when it comes to nails in the world of Australian-based nail artist, Miss Betty Rose, which makes her an authority on spooky Halloween sets. “My most requested Halloween designs are flame and skull designs, monster graphs and occult-based looks,” she adds.
As for what designs and details she’s gearing up to paint this year? “I love to layer jelly colors for Halloween to give dimension with the design,” she says. “Jelly blacks and brown with fine line detail between the layers make a great base for the most spooky designs.”
As if her commitment to the creepy cause weren’t enough, Rose has collaborated with BioSculpture Gel on a signature shade: a toxic sludge yellow that she loves using for highlights and pops of color amongst the darkness.