It feels like it’s been FOREVER since I’ve joined in on the weekly challenge that Sam over at FingerFood Nails is hosting! And I suppose it has…… But I’m back, at least for this week! And the theme of the week is “Gothic”. I’ll be honest, I was a total art kid in high school, but I never really got into the “goth” look, so this is a new look and style for me, and most certainly a challenge. This is what I came up with:
I’m actually quite pleased with how they turned out. There’s almost a leathery look to the nails in person that didn’t quite get picked up on the camera.
For this look, I used Kleancolor #6 “Charcoal” (the metallic base), paired with Kleancolor #189 “Red-Hot” (chunky glitter) mixed with Orly #40721 “Star Spangled” all topped with a matte finish.
At the last minute I wanted to add a touch more, and decided to put black dots with black rhinestones in a light flourish type design. In my mind I was thinking about the old Victorian iron gates with their swirls and designs, and tried to play on that a little. If you are interested in joining in on future challenges, these are the prompts:
And of course, I encourage you to join in the Facebook group with all of the other ladies participating in the challenge.
See all of the great looks in this week’s challenge:
These are so edgy!
Thanks Lisa!
Wow these look so awesome 😀 Never seen anything like this before! x
🙂 Thank you Kamila!
great look for this theme hun I love the glitter and the overall look is very goth rock chick 🙂
Oh yay! Goth rock chick was what I was trying to channel! 🙂
That looks lovley like a lava spray 🙂
Lava spray huh? That sounds…..AWESOME! Thanks Christie 🙂
Perfect for the theme! As a miserable old goth with many years experience, I love them!!! 🙂
Bahahah Sam you are too funny! Thank you <3
visiting from the linky party!!! edgy design!
Thanks Deriniti! Happy to have you here 🙂
These have a dark and sort of bubbly cauldron look going on. Love it!
Ohhhh that sounds so cool! I could totally see bubbly cauldron. That's kinda goth right? Hehe 🙂
I like this! The rhinestones look like water droplets to me!
Thanks Anne!
I agree about it looking like a witch's cauldron! Definitely goth!
Thank you Simona 🙂 I like the way you think!
Wow! Loving it!!
Thank you! Thank you 🙂 <3
wow u always make best use of rhinestones… love the gradient as well
Aww, thanks Anita! 🙂
I love these! The "leather" look with "flames" and studs….gorgeous!
Thank you Tina!
Love, love love! That red and glitter gradient on the tips is absolutely amazing, and I adore the leathery look. Somehow this manicure manages to look both edgy AND classy. It was DEFINITELY one of my favorite looks from the Theme Buffet this week
Aww, thanks Manda! I'm so honored to be one of your fave looks this week 🙂
Totally fits to the goth theme! I'm in looove with this nail art, definitely something I'd want to wear. Great choice to add the black rhinestones, I think they make this nail art stand out so much more! Also love the matte finish here in combination with the shiny rhinestones. Everything is just puuurfect *__*