Posted by Tran Khue
on October 08, 2024
It’s time to get that Halloween look lined up. With all the wild stuff happening around the globe, maybe it’s time to go for a grimmer look. Ghostface nails give off edgy vibes for a scream-worthy style. If you’re a horror movie fan, then we’ve got killer designs for you to nail this Halloween. After all, anyone can put on the mask and be Ghostface!
Sensational Ghostface Nails
Dripping Blood Nails with Ghostface
“What’s your favorite scary movie?” (1) The Scream franchise put a new spin on this old question. Now we worry a little bit if anyone asks us this. Maybe they will be the next to wear the mask and we will be the victim.
It’s straightforward to achieve this chilling look covered in dripping blood. For best results, choose a base color that matches your skin tone. Go pink for cool tones or peach for warm or neutral. Next, add the white smile lines. Emphasize them with a precision brush and blood red polish for the drops.
The Ghostface mask is the most challenging part. It’s simpler to use a nail sticker or wrap. But if you want to free-hand it, paint the white parts first, then the black. It’s easier to fix mistakes that way. Sketching it out on paper a few times helps perfect the shape.
Soft Gel
Jelly Gel Polish Colors - LDS Set 12 Colors - Nude Collection
LDS Line Art Gel
Half a Ghostface
“The question isn’t, ‘Who am I?’ The question is ‘Where am I?’” (1) And here is Ghostface peeking out from the middle finger. Notice the delicate shadowing around the eyes to show the mask’s shape.
We also love the textured blood flowing down the nails and spattering the knife. There are various ways to give the blood a raised texture with acrylics, hard gel, embossing gel, or poly gel. All these materials can be painted a different color if you don’t have them on hand in the right red shade.
Extra Expressive Scream Nails
“You should never say ‘Who’s there?’ Don’t you watch scary movies? It’s a death wish.” (1) These movie quotes are giving us tingles down our spines!
As for the mask, here’s some Ghostface trivia for when people ask about your nails. The original mask was designed in the 1990s by a real company called Fun World that creates Halloween costumes. It’s also called a “Father Death” mask. Its look is based on the famous Scream painting by Edvard Munch.
When the director, Wes Craven, and team were searching for filming locations, they found the mask in someone’s garage. (That’s not creepy, right?) They tried to make their own version but ended up licensing the mask from Fun World because it was more terrifying.
Ghostface on a French Manicure
“What you really should be asking is, did you just lock me in or out?” (1)
Keep things simple with a monochrome French mani modified with extra scare factor. It’s plenty of drama without the blood (as in safe for work).
Rhinestone Ghostface Nails
Make the villain sparklier! As you know, although the face behind the mask changes, the voice is always the same. The actor doing the phone calls is Roger L. Jackson. We wonder if he frightens telemarketers when they call.
Meanwhile, not only does this Ghostface manicure soften the look with rhinestones, it also adds spooky ghosts and classy French tips.
Rhinestones
Glow-In-The-Dark Ghostface Nails
Here are mix and match Halloween nails with Ghostface. Just like the Scream movies, this manicure is a commentary on horror films. It has little cliches and cameos like spiderwebs, flames, dripping blood, a haunted house, and patchwork stitching a la Frankenstein. The best part is that it glows in the dark! Your nails can also light up the night with the Lavis Urban Lightning gel colors.
LX4 Urban Lightning Collection
Ghostface Nails
Although not as practical as Ghostface’s preferred Buck 120 hunting knife, these nails are in a weapons class of their own. They are certain to stun onlookers into silence or start them gushing about horror movie tropes. Is that a bloody eyeball?
If you can’t find a Ghostface charm like this, make one yourself with acrylics or polygel. The latter material is winning over pros and enthusiasts because it’s less frightening to use and gentler on nails than acrylics. It’s odorless and won’t dry until cured, so you can perfect each detail first.
Lavis Poly Gel
Cat Eye Ghostface
Drew Barrymore’s character Casey Becker was the first to die so dramatically in the film. But did you know that Scream is based on a true story? Sadly, there was a real serial killer in Florida called the Gainesville Ripper. The tale influenced the original screenwriter, Kevin Williamson to create Ghostface. Fortunately, the actual killer was caught and imprisoned (and later executed). He looked like such a regular guy.
When you see this Ghostface nail art, it seems too pretty to be such a chilling character! It’s artfully done with cat eye polish. We have an extensive cat eye collection with so many colors to explore whether you want something cute or terrifying.
Cat Eye Gel Polish
Baby Ghostface
Every serial killer got their start somewhere. Here’s a tiny Ghostface waving a bloody knife from a stiletto tip. It’s convenient to make your own press-on nails like this ahead of time. You can reuse them again or lend them to a friend for next Halloween.
If you watch closely, there are little Easter eggs and cameos from other horror shows in the Scream films. Wes Craven also directed A Nightmare on Elm Street. That’s why you’ll see him dressed as a janitorial Freddy Kreuger in the first movie.
Conclusion
We hope you’re excited to go on a painting spree with Ghostface nails! Whether you're going for subtle thrills or full-on slasher chic, these designs will definitely turn heads! Plus, it’s so fun to do holiday nail art! Drop by our home page to see all the best deals on nail supplies and trendy colors for your next adventure.
1. Source for the Ghostface quotes in the Scream movies:
https://thatonerule.com/rule/scream-quotes/