Fashion

We Have Your Halloween Nail Art On Lock

by Teresa Newsome

Oct. 17, 2015

Costume. Check. Hair. Check. Makeup. Double check. Nails? If you answered "no" instead of "check" then these Halloween nail art tutorials will save the day. The reality of the Halloween season is that you'll probably only wear your costume once or twice. There aren't really that many Halloween-specific style choices for the rest of the month. Nail art, however, is something you can wear every single day to show off your love of the season.

Nail art can be super complex, but it doesn't have to be. If you're new to the realm of nail art or if you've just never tried Halloween nails, the following tutorials feature designs that anyone can do.

Some of the tutorials use nail art tools, such as stripers, detail brushes, and dotting tools, but you can find household items to get similar effects. The tip of a bobby pin makes a great dotting tool. A toothpick can do most of the things that a detail brush can do (and makes a pretty excellent dotting tool, too). You can use scotch tape or masking tape instead of a striper to get crisp lines. And if the idea of doing a full 10 mini-paintings on your nails seems like too much, you can always just go for one accent nail and paint the rest a solid color. Your Halloween-loving friends will be envious of your skills, even if you think you don't have any. Trust me.