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6 Spooky Gel Nail Art Designs to Recreate this Halloween

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Halloween is nearly here - that's right, it's the spooky season! Whether you’re at home or going out, Halloween is the perfect time to experiment with your Gel Nail Polish and create some epic nail art.

We’ve created six spooktacular Halloween looks accompanied by tutorials to help guide you along the way. Whether you follow along to a tee, or take some manicure inspiration, you're sure to love these designs!

Night Witches Gel Nail Polish Design

Night Witches Gel Nail Polish Art

Transform your nails into shimmering night skies this Spooky Season. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, Black Out, Starry Night, Just White, Fairy Dust & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Short Striping brush, detail brush, dotting tool & short flat brush.

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply a thin coat of Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. Apply a thin coat of Fairy Dust & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  4. Apply a thin coat of Black Out to the tip of your nail. With your Flat Brush blend downwards, stopping halfway down your nail.
  5. Wipe excess Gel Nail Polish off your brush with a Lint Free Wipe then blend upwards. Once you’re happy with the blending, cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  6. Clean your Flat Brush with Nail Polish Remover, then apply a thin coat of Starry Night to the tip of your nail. With your clean Flat Brush, blend Starry Night downwards into Black Out. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  7. With your Dotting Tool apply a generous dot of Just White. Do not cure.
  8. With your Short Striping Brush, start from the center of your dot & drag the polish upwards, downwards, to the left & to the right. The left & right lines should be shorter. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  9. With your Dotting Tool apply small dots around the star.
  10. Apply a thin coat of Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  11. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

Hot as Hell Gel Nail Polish Design

Hot as Hell Gel Nail Polish Art

Decorate your digits with some hellishly good flames. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, Red Sass, Black Out & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Detail Brush.

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. Use your Detail Brush & Red Sass to paint a ‘U’ with a point at the base.
  4. From that shape, paint a ‘U’ then a ‘S’ that ends near the edge of the nail.
  5. Mirror this on the opposite side.
  6. Fill this in to create the bottom of the flame.
  7. Near the base of the nail gently paint a thin, backwards ‘S’ with a small tail at the top & join it to one side of the ‘U’.
  8. Mirror this on the opposite side.
  9. Slightly thicken some of the bends to enhance the flame effect, leaving the tips of the flame thin & fine.
  10. Once you are happy with your flame, cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  11. Use your Detail Brush to gently outline parts of your flame.
  12. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  13. Apply Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  14. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

Dripping Blood Gel Nail Polish Design

Dripping Blood Gel Nail Polish Art

When in doubt, bloody nails are the way to go for a perfect Halloween look. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, A Dozen Roses & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Dotting Tool.

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. Using a generous amount of A Dozen Roses on your brush, drag blobs to create thick droplets of ‘blood’ without touching the nail.
  4. Use your Dotting Tool to apply quick, imperfect dot trails to create a splatter effect.
  5. For your second style, use the Dotting Tool to create quick, imperfect dots with A Dozen Roses.
  6. With your Gel Nail Polish brush, blob A Dozen Roses onto the nail & drag downwards with your Dotting Tool to create a dripping effect.
  7. When you are happy with the look, cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  8. Apply Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  9. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

The Pumpkin Patch Gel Nail Polish Design

Pumpkin Patch Gel Nail Polish Art

Lean into the Halloween theme with a look that's not too spooky and not to sweet. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, Life on Mars, Good As Gold, Black Out & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Short Striping Brush & Detail Brush.

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply a thin coat of Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. With your Detail Brush apply Life on Mars to the tip of your nail, slightly off center. Apply in the shape of an upside down heart. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  4. Clean your Detail Brush with Nail Polish Remover, then use Good As Gold to paint a line that from the bend. The line should go from thin to thick. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  5. With your Striping Brush gently outline your pumpkin with Black Out.
  6. Continue to create curved lines to form the ridges in the pumpkin in the same manner.
  7. Gently outline your stem on one side with Black Out. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  8. Apply a thin coat of Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  9. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

Spinning Webs Gel Nail Polish Design

Spinning Webs Gel Nail Polish Art

Spin the perfect web this Halloween with this spider inspired mani. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, Black Out, Just White, Silver Lining & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Detail Brush or Small Striping Brush.

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. Apply a thin coat of Just White & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  4. With your Detail Brush or Small Striping Brush & Black Out, paint 5 lines from short to tall to short. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 10 seconds.
  5. Paint curved lines to connect each line. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 30 seconds.
  6. Clean your Detail Brush with Nail Polish Remover, then using Silver Lining, go over the web lines as desired. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 30 seconds.
  7. Apply Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  8. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

A Friendly Ghost Gel Nail Polish Design

Friendly Ghost Gel Nail Polish Art

This minimalistic ghostly combo puts the boo in boo-tiful. Watch our YouTube tutorial here or follow along using the instructions below.

Gel Nail Polish used: Base Coat, Just White, Black Out, Bang Top Coat & Top Coat.

Gel Nail Art Brushes used: Dotting Tool, Detail Brush & Small Oblique Brush (optional).

  1. Complete your nail prep.
  2. Apply Base Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  3. With your Detail Brush & Just White, paint a wavy shape that resembles a ghost flying. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 30 seconds.
  4. With your Dotting Tool & Black Out, paint two dots to make the Ghost eyes.
  5. Fill the background with Bang Top Coat using your Small Oblique Brush or Bang Top Coat Brush. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  6. Apply Top Coat & cap the free edge. Cure under your Gel Nail Lamp for 60 seconds.
  7. Apply Cuticle Oil around your nails & rub into your skin to nourish & moisturise.

Whether you're into scary, subtle, or cute, you're sure to kill it with theseUV LED Gel Nail Polish designs this Halloween!

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