It’s okay if you’re just getting into the spirit. There’s still time to celebrate spooky season with a Halloween manicure. This holiday has come a long way from its roots in Samhain, the Celtic festival. It started off as a harvest party with bonfires and costumes to keep ghosts away. Now we’ve got trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and scary movies, too. With all this innovation, you can dress up your nails to be as frightening or fun as you like. Here are last minute Halloween nail ideas to inspire you.
Last Minute Halloween Nail Ideas
Nightmare Before Christmas Cat Eye Nails
Let’s start with jack-o-lantern nails. These stunning faces were created with Lavis nail polish. The artist used shimmery CE7-01 and J04 cat eye colors over Super Black gel polish and concentrated the glitter into the center. LDS black liner art gel provided the details of the faces while the Diamond Top Coat added extra shine.
Did you know originally people carved turnips, not pumpkins? There was an Irish legend about Stingy Jack who tricked the Devil so that he would never go to Hell. Sadly, Heaven didn’t want Jack, either, so he was left to roam as a ghost. The Devil felt sorry for him and gave him a carved turnip with a lit lump of coal inside to light his way. Someone thought this was a clever idea and the tradition of carving vegetables to frighten away evil began.
Blush Pink Pumpkins and Curious Ghosts
Not everyone enjoys the scary side of Halloween, and some are limited by a dress code as to what they can wear. In that case, we present a not-macabre manicure in neutral colors. The sparkly pink pumpkins and curious ghosts are discreet and festive.
So, during Samhain (said as “SAH-win”), the Celts believed the spirits of the dead were present among them. Christian missionaries ended up reinforcing this belief when they made November 1 All Saints’ Day and November 2 All Souls’ Day. People decided that disguising themselves with costumes was the best way to avoid dealing with the spirits.
Fiery Copper Chrome Tips
We’re enchanted by the fiery chrome drips on these nails. They stand out even more on the black tips. Since chrome is so hot right now, we bet your local nail supply store will have the powder in stock.
Why are orange and black so popular for Halloween? The Celts felt that black was summer dying while orange stood for the fall harvest season.
As for bonfires, not many places have them for Halloween anymore. But each time you light candles for the holiday, that action is also rooted in ancient Samhain traditions. The flames lit the way for spirits to find the afterlife.
Conclusion
There are many more ways to decorate your nails at the last minute for Halloween. Nail stickers, wraps, and press-ons are convenient ways to dress them up in minutes. Any look you choose is fair game for this holiday.
We hope your spooky season is filled with thrilling delights and beautiful nails!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samhain