Manicure with skulls is a rather provocative and bold, but at the same time, a stylish version of nail design. Of course, this design method is not suitable for everyone, however, those who are ready to experiment with their own image and are not afraid of the gazes of passers-by are definitely worth trying to arrange their nails in this way.
How to draw?
First you should carefully prepare your nails. To do this, gently remove the previously existing manicure and process the nails - apply a firming agent, spread the cuticle with cream, and in general, carry out all the necessary and familiar spa procedures for your hands. When the part of the care is completed - should proceed to the application of paint and drawing.
To draw a skull, you need a thin brush - it needs to be applied drawing. You can also use a thin needle or a toothpick as an aid. If you are not very confident in your artistic possibilities, then use the image of the skull as a guide. Before you draw on the nails, you can practice on paper (however, even on paper you should paint with varnish). In addition, you can use a stencil. It can be purchased at cosmetic stores or do it yourself. First of all, you need to apply a picture of the skull itself and only then add bones (if desired).
If you don’t draw an image yourself - ask your girlfriend for help or go to a beauty salon, where the wizard of the nail service can easily cope with this task.
Design options
There are many varieties of nail design with a skull. Consider the most popular and interesting ones.
- Classic black and white version. This method of applying the image of the skull to the nails is considered traditional. So, the base and the base is black lacquer, on top of which a picture is drawn in white. Stylish and contrasting.
- Color fantasy. Recently, modernized images of the skull have become increasingly popular, so bones can be drawn in color or diluted with other drawings (most often in colors). Original and unusual.
- Glitter. In this case, the main coating can be transparent or black lacquer, and the skull itself is depicted using sparkles, rhinestones or crystals. There are several options for such a design: firstly, only the outlines and contours of the pattern can be applied, and secondly, the skull can be depicted in full. Bright and defiant.
- One large or several small. So, the skull in the design of nails can be a central ornament or play the role of a small detail. Bright and spectacular.
- Accents. The skull can be depicted only on one of the nails, while the other four will be painted with a uniform coating. Interesting and attractive.
- On Halloween. If you choose for yourself a stylish image for Halloween, then a manicure with a skull can be an excellent and relevant detail of your image.
To heighten the contrast, use orange lacquer as a base. Mystically and mysteriously.
- Stickers. If you do not want to spend too much energy on drawing a picture of the skull, then you can use the already finished picture - stickers. Quick and easy.
What to combine?
Of course, the skull may become the central figure of your manicure, however, it may not be the only one on the nails. So, this picture can be combined with the web to give the image of some Gothic. For large originals, a version of the image on one hand of the skull, and on the other - the rest of the skeleton.Thus, combining both hands, you will receive a complete picture. Another successful duet is the skull and bats.
In the next video, you will see how to put a skull on the nail from candy.
