Hey Everyone!
I’ve been itching to do a Halloween mani and I finally snuck in some nail art time. I decided on doing a cute and simple Frankenstein mani. I’m just going to get right to it.
Here is what I used:
Finger Paints – Black Expressionism
Zoya – Snow White
Orly – Here Comes Trouble
(I also used Revlon Wicked Star, but forgot to include it in the photo)
This is what I did:
Applied 2 coats of Revlon Wicked Star as my undies
Applied 1 coat of Orly Here Comes Trouble
- You can skip the underwear and just use 2-3 coats of Here Comes Trouble, I just wanted to take a shortcut in terms of glitter removal.
Once Here Comes Trouble dried I applied Seche Dry Fast top coat
- I applied the top coat as a layer in-between my base colors and my nail art incase I make a mistake it’s easier to quickly clean off with remover without ruining the base color.
I then used a thin, but thick paint brush to paint Frankenstein’s hair using Black Expressionism.
I used 3 different sized dotting tools – biggest to small to dot the eyes. Black, white, then black again. You don’t really need each dot to dry before applying the next as long as you’re careful and don’t press down hard.
For the mouth, stitches and brow bone I used a super fine brush using Black Expressionism once again.
On my remaining nails I randomly painted more stitches using the super fine brush.
Finally I used another coat of Seche Dry Fast top coat to seal everything in.
- Make sure everything is dry, especially the eyes before applying the top coat as it will drag your polish and smudge the lines.
FrankenGlam Mani
FrankenGlam Mani
FrankenGlam Mani
FrankenGlam Mani
FrankenGlam Mani
I really enjoyed how this mani came out! The super glittery base of Orly Here Comes Trouble really made it pop and gave my Frankenstein some glamour. I think his bride would appreciate this version of him 
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AGirlandHerPolish
October 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love it! Your glitter Monster is awesome! I love that green glitter!
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Frosso
October 22, 2012 at 8:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha thanks! I keep staring at his lil face on my nails, I’ve grown a bit attached to lil Frank.
LittleMonsterx14
October 22, 2012 at 1:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
this is so cute i really love how it came out!!
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Frosso
October 22, 2012 at 8:33 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you! I’m super happy about this one
Cindi
October 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love this! I love greens and was going to do a Frankie mani next but didn’t want all my nails with Frankie faces, and was wondering what to do with the rest and you just answered that for me. I love the stitches on the other nails and that green glitter by Orly is soo beautiful!
Frosso
October 22, 2012 at 8:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I’m so glad I could help in giving you an idea
I tend to do just one accent nail if I do anything with detail or face. I lack the consistency to do all 10 nails with faces…plus I can’t hold a steady line with my left hand, so its a good way to avoid that! 
drinkcitra
October 22, 2012 at 11:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is sooooo cute! Here comes trouble is a great polish for this!
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Frosso
October 23, 2012 at 8:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I’m so glad I found a good use for it, I wasn’t too crazy about Here Comes Trouble until I used if for this
ahhhdri
October 22, 2012 at 11:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That is so freakin’ cute!!! Maybe you should do a Bride of Frankenstein mani?
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Frosso
October 23, 2012 at 8:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ya know that did cross my mind!
My Nail Polish Online
October 23, 2012 at 1:14 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love the Frankensteins
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Frosso
October 23, 2012 at 8:58 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Jessica
October 23, 2012 at 11:14 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is really cool! I like the idea of using a glitter as a base for nail art
Frosso
October 24, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you! Glitter always makes everything better
NATALiJA (:
October 25, 2012 at 1:24 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
very very very pretty *.*
<333
Frosso
October 25, 2012 at 7:33 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thank you very very very much
Candice
October 27, 2012 at 12:38 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love the look on his face! It’s so awesome! What a great halloween mani. I wish I was half as talented at nail art as you!
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Frosso
October 27, 2012 at 2:24 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha thanks! My boyfriend later pointed out that it looks like him with a unibrow…I couldn’t argue >.< lol. I do the most basic of nail art so don’t think you can’t. If you can dot your I’s and cross your T’s you can do this type of nail art
NailsLikeLace
October 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Cute! I love this design, it is so adorable!
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Frosso
October 28, 2012 at 1:29 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Cynthia
October 30, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Seriously cute and I love that green! The Frankenstein face is my favorite part of this whole mani. I haven’t felt any inspiration to do Halloween manis and since my nails are in such bad shape right now, I’m not going to do any. Oh well. I guess if my cray cray blog is still around next year, I’ll do something then.
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Frosso
October 30, 2012 at 10:21 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It better still be around next year!