100 Squoval Nail Design Ideas for Halloween

Steps

1. 1Apply a sheer nude base coat and cure.
2. 2Using a black liner brush, paint a very thin micro-French line along the flat edge of the squoval tip.
3. 3On the ring finger, use a dotting tool to place two small black dots side-by-side for the bat body.

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1. 1Apply two coats of deep purple as your base and cure.
2. 2Place three large dots of neon green near the cuticle area using the dotting tool.
3. 3Use the striper brush to drag the green polish down toward the tip in uneven 'drip' lengths.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer milky white to create a 'veil' effect.
2. 2Apply black stamping polish to your chosen lace pattern on the plate.
3. 3Scrape off excess and pick up the design with the stamper.

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1. 1Apply liquid latex around the skin of your nails to protect from mess.
2. 2Paint a solid white base and cure.
3. 3Apply white and oxblood red polish in a horizontal gradient on a makeup sponge.

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1. 1Apply two coats of terracotta orange and cure.
2. 2On the accent nail, use a fine brush to paint two small triangles for eyes and a jagged mouth in black.
3. 3Add a tiny green 'stem' at the very center of the squoval's flat tip.

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1. 1Apply black polish and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of foil glue and wait for it to turn clear/tacky.
3. 3Use tweezers to place small, jagged pieces of silver foil randomly across the nail.

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1. 1Apply a black base coat (optional, for depth) and cure.
2. 2Apply a thick coat of green magnetic polish.
3. 3Immediately hold the magnet diagonally across the squoval nail for 10 seconds.

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1. 1Apply matte black polish to all nails and cure.
2. 2Dip a dotting tool into white spider gel and pull a string from the corner toward the center.
3. 3Repeat 3-4 times to create the 'spokes' of the web.

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1. 1Apply two coats of navy blue and cure.
2. 2Use a tiny bit of top coat as 'glue' to place a gold moon in the center of the nail.
3. 3Scatter gold leaf 'stars' around the moon.

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1. 1Paint the entire nail white and cure.
2. 2Apply stripes of white, orange, and yellow to a makeup sponge.
3. 3Dab the sponge vertically onto the nail.

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1. 1Apply a black gel base and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure for only 30 seconds (it should be slightly 'tacky').
3. 3Rub the multi-chrome powder onto the nail using the silicone applicator.

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1. 1Apply a light grey base and cure.
2. 2Mix white gel with a tiny bit of acrylic powder to thicken it, or use carving gel.
3. 3Paint thick, overlapping horizontal lines across the nail.

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1. 1Apply a black base and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of blooming gel (do not cure).
3. 3Drop a small amount of purple in the center and let it spread.

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1. 1Create an orange-to-purple gradient using a sponge and cure.
2. 2Using a fine brush and black paint, draw a thin horizontal line at the very tip of the squoval.
3. 3Draw small rectangles for tombstones and spindly 'Y' shapes for dead trees.

Steps

1. 1Apply a neon pink base and cure.
2. 2Paint a vertical white line down the center of the nail (the spine).
3. 3Paint curved horizontal lines branching out from the center, following the curve of the squoval corners.