It’s time to start thinking about how you’ll accessorize for Halloween! Nail art enthusiasts have come up with dozens of designs that range from candy-themed to downright gory.
However, walking around with pumpkins or ghosts on your nails might not make sense once Halloween has passed, and it’s hard to find time to redo your nails when you’re catching up on homework! So, I wanted to come up with a design that would still look festive, but chic enough to keep on for days afterwards. With the right colors, these black cats are sure to go with any outfit!
What you’ll need:
- Nail polish: a base color and black (I used Essie in “Cocktail Bling” for my base)
- A small brush or dotting tool for drawing the cats
How to do it:
1) Paint on your base color and let it dry. If you haven’t yet, see my tips for getting the perfect base coat.
2) Get out a pen and paper and practice drawing different cat shapes. With such a precise design, it’s important to know what specifically you want to do before you dip your brush into the polish.
3) Using your small brush or dotting tool, carefully draw your cat on whichever nail(s) you choose. For my design, I started with the head, body, and tail before adding the ears and feet.
Here it is close up:
4) Once you’ve drawn on as many cats as you’d like, let it all dry and seal it in with a topcoat. Now you’re ready for Halloween and the week afterwards!