Ah, Halloween. The one time of year when my macabre sense of style is somewhat socially acceptable. This little bird skull usually lives in my hutch, but I think it makes the perfect prop for a vampy Halloween gradient. I also love how the slightly pointed nail shape makes this manicure look a little more wicked.
The downside? Red and black polishes are both a serious pain to clean up and gradients are messy. I tried the glue thing for the first time and I have to say it was pretty helpful. Before I started painting I used a small brush to paint a layer of white school glue around the edges of my nails and cuticle. After I was done painting I peeled the glue off and 90% of the cleanup was done already. It was a little tricky getting all the glue to peel off at once, but definitely worth the extra prep work.
I started with one coat of Spoiled, Hit The Brakes which is a slightly jelly red that has great coverage. Next I painted half red and half black on a makeup sponge and sponged each nail moving up and down slightly to blend the colors. I did this about 3 times on each nail to get full black coverage on the tips. I finished up with top coat to smooth it all out
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