You might be used to working with a brush, but don’t let dip powder spook you. It’s easier than you think to use for Halloween nail art. We’ll show you how to make a haunted manicure with dip powder colors!
Haunted Manicure with Dip Powder Colors
Choose a Base Color
We associate black and orange with Halloween, but there are many other shades to explore. For example, this artist used one of the nude NuGenesis dip powder colors for her spooky nail design. The dip powder creates a durable but flexible base that lasts up to four weeks. Moreover, the artist can paint it with gel polish and add charms or rhinestones.
A natural hue feels sophisticated and works well with additional colors, like this monochrome black and white design. However, if you want more drama, there are nearly two hundred NuGenesis dip powder colors in finishes like gleam, glitter, and neon. You could just as easily do Halloween nails in ombre red and black or brown with jack-o-lanterns in a nod to fall.
Each powder is non-toxic, odorless, and enriched with calcium and Vitamin E for stronger nails. Remember, you’ll need a set of four air-drying liquids to apply NuGenesis dip nails: Prep, Activator, Base, and Finish. We highly recommend the Brush Cleaner also.
You won’t need a nail lamp to cure dip powder, and that protects your skin from excess UV exposure. Dip nails tend to soak off as fast or faster than a gel manicure. And happily, NuGenesis reports that they avoid ingredients found in gels and acrylics that trigger allergic reactions.
Select Embellishments
Although you could stick to simple black nails for Halloween, why not go all out? Tis the season for dressing up in costumes! Add stickers, charms, and gems to make your nail art creepier or more sparkly.
Here the artist applied cat eye polish on the tips and drew bats with outstretched wings. You could do a similar design by dipping the tips in a shiny shade. When you browse LDS dip powder color, you’ll see gorgeous glitter and confetti choices.
LDS (also known as Lavis Dip Systems) offers 180 hues in trendy tones for all year round. Each finely textured powder produces a consistent color that sets to a chip-resistant shine just like gel polish. You’ll need four liquids to do LDS dip nails, including E.A, Bond, Base Coat, Sealer Dry, and the Top Coat. The Brush Saver is optional but well worth it to keep all the brushes performing like new.
How to Apply Dip Nails
The secret to flawless dip nails is three-fold. One, the powder only sticks where you brush the liquid so leave a hair-thin space by the cuticle. Second, use thin coats. Finally, remember to clean your brush before returning it to the bottle.
Here are the steps to a successful dip powder manicure:
- Like any manicure, trim, shape, and buff the nails. Tame the cuticles, then wipe off debris and oil.
- Brush on the prep or bond coat according to the dip system you’ve chosen. You’ll get better results using the same brand of liquids and powders. By the time you finish all the nails, it should have dried.
- Next, you’ll work one nail at a time. Apply a thin coat of base to the entire nail and dip it at a 45-degree angle into the powder. Tap it off and use a soft brush to remove the excess powder, then move onto the next nail.
- Now repeat step 3, but please wipe off your brush before dipping it into the bottle to avoid adding stray powder particles to the liquid.
- For extra shine, repeat with a clear powder.
- Once you’re satisfied with how they look, coat all the nails with the activator liquid. Wait a couple of minutes, then tap them (to see if they click) and have dried. Next, refine the nails with a 180-grit file and buffer block if needed.
- Wash and wipe off the dust, then apply the sealer top coat. Add further enhancements if you wish.
Now that you’ve had a preview, can you guess how to use dip powder for ombre nails or a dripping blood design? We can already imagine that you’ll have a lot of fun this Halloween with dip powder colors!
Conclusion
Dip powder makes for “spooktacular” Halloween manicures! It’s durable, versatile, and beautiful. Both NuGenesis and LDS have the dip powder colors you need for stunning seasonal nail art.