DIY Halloween Bloody French Tips (Printable Version)

Spooky almond nails with bloody French tips, red trails, and a haunting ghost face accent on white.

# Products You'll Need:

→ Base Coats

01 - Clear base coat for even foundation

→ Polishes

02 - Sheer nude-pink nail polish for natural-looking base
03 - Opaque creamy white nail polish for French tips and accent nail
04 - Crimson or deep cherry-red nail-art polish for outlines and trail details
05 - Opaque black nail-art polish for ghost-face features

→ Top Coats

06 - Glossy clear top coat for sealing nail art

→ Nail Enhancements

07 - Long almond full-cover nail tips (optional for added length)
08 - Compatible nail glue or adhesive tabs (if using tips)

→ Tools

09 - Fine-grit nail file (approximately 240 grit) for shaping
10 - Fine liner nail art brush for red borders and trails
11 - Small detail brush for white tips and black ghost artwork
12 - Small dotting tool for rounded trail ends and accent drops
13 - Flat cleanup brush
14 - Nail polish remover and lint-free pads
15 - Small palette or piece of foil for working with polish
16 - Dust brush
17 - Cuticle oil

# Design Instructions:

01 - Remove any old polish, thoroughly wash and dry hands, and ensure nails are free from oil and lotion. Push back cuticles gently and use a lint-free pad with remover for optimal nail surface cleanliness.
02 - Shape natural nails or applied tips into a pointed almond silhouette by filing the free edge gradually toward the center, alternating sides for balance. Lightly soften the very tip for a refined point. Brush away dust after shaping.
03 - Brush one thin, even layer of clear base coat onto each nail, avoiding skin and cuticle area. Allow to dry fully as per product instructions.
04 - On the thumb, index, ring, and little fingers, apply one to two thin coats of sheer nude-pink polish. Maintain translucency for a natural look and let each layer dry completely before proceeding.
05 - Paint the entire middle fingernail with two thin, even coats of opaque creamy white polish, allowing drying time between layers for uniform coverage.
06 - With a detail brush and opaque white polish, outline a deep, curved smile line on the thumb, index, ring, and little fingers, covering the outer third of each nail. Extend the sides gently toward the cuticle for an elongating effect.
07 - Paint the area from the smile line to the pointed tip with creamy white polish. Apply a second thin coat if needed for solid opacity, keeping boundaries smooth and precise. Allow to dry.
08 - Place a small amount of crimson polish on a palette. Using a fine liner brush, carefully trace the boundary between nude and white along the smile line, starting from one side and following the curve to the opposite side. Keep the crimson line fine with slight thickness variation.
09 - From the crimson border, use the fine liner brush to pull two or three narrow trails into the white tip of each nail, varying the length and subtle curvature for an organic, dripping effect. Trails should remain within the white tip, preserving the nude area beneath.
10 - With a small dotting tool or brush tip, gently round and refine the ends of each red trail, ensuring a polished transition between border and trail. Avoid uniform shapes for a naturalized look.
11 - On the dried white accent nail, visualize the placement of abstract ghost face shapes leaving narrow white margins. Aim for a slightly off-center, elongated pattern with space between features.
12 - Using a small detail brush and black polish, paint one elongated central ghost face shape near the pointed tip. Below it, add two irregular oval or teardrop shapes in the middle and lower sections. Fill in smaller marks for facial detail, maintaining irregular, distorted features.
13 - With crimson polish and a fine brush or dotting tool, place several sparse, tiny red dashes or dots in the white background around the ghost features, focusing near the nail sides and lower portion without crowding the black design.
14 - Finish by applying a glossy clear top coat over each nail, floating the brush to prevent design smearing. Cap the tips for long-lasting wear. Allow to dry thoroughly.

# Design Notes:

01 - For best results, maintain even polish layers and allow adequate drying time between steps to prevent smudging. Use a minimal amount of polish on detail brushes to achieve sharp lines for the design.
02 - Applying cuticle oil after your manicure enhances hydration and extends wear, but avoid oil before painting to ensure polish adhesion.

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