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Long ivory almond nails with glossy cat-eye red blood-drip nail art for a bold vampire-inspired Halloween manicure
Difficulty
Level Up
Time
60 Min
Steps
6

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Crimson Drip

Create a dramatic Halloween manicure with glossy ivory almond nails and molten red cat-eye drip accents. This vampire-inspired look is sleek, bold, and surprisingly wearable, blending a clean neutral base with blood-red cat-eye detail for a modern gothic finish.

Follow the steps below to recreate the design.

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Long ivory almond nails with glossy cat-eye red blood-drip nail art for a bold vampire-inspired Halloween manicure

Step-by-Step Guide

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Step 1

Prep Your Nails

Before you begin, please refer to our tutorial to prepare your nails.

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Step 2

Base Coat

Apply a layer of base coat and cure under the nail lamp for 30 seconds.

Applying a clear gel base coat to prepare the nails for an ivory Halloween nail design
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Step 3

Ivory White Gel

Apply 2–3 layers of #Na658-Ivory Fang (an ivory white gel nail polish); cure each layer under the nail lamp for 30–60 seconds. Make sure each layer dries completely before applying the next.

Painting the nails with creamy ivory gel polish for a smooth glossy base
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Step 4

3D Sculpting Gel

Use 3D sculpting gel to shape a natural dripping blood effect. Beetles 3D gel is non-sticky, allowing you to adjust the shape until you are satisfied, then cure it for 90–120 seconds.

Sketching drip outlines near the cuticle area with a fine liner brush
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Step 5

Moonlight Cat-Eye Gel & Red Jelly Gel

Apply Ne543-Moolit Vigil (a moonlight white cat-eye gel polish) to the 3D blood-drop sections evenly and precisely, use a magnet to create the cat-eye effect, and cure under the lamp. Then, apply a thin layer of Ne545-Blood Feast (a bloody red jelly gel polish) and cure again.

Filling the drip design with white cat-eye gel and jelly red gel to create a blood-drip effect
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Step 6

Glossy Top Coat

Apply a layer of glossy top coat and cure for 60–90 seconds.

Applying a glossy top coat over ivory and red drip nails to seal the design