5 Gothic Manicure Ideas: Not Just Black Monochrome

Now, as a new generation of zoomers increasingly explore the aesthetics of the 2000s, long-forgotten trends and subcultures with them are returning – from sluts to emo and goths. And the latter has become especially popular. At least remember the dress code at Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s pre-wedding party, or the gothic style of Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s celebration.

This is also noticeable in the beauty industry – smokes, arrows and dark shades of lipstick are becoming more and more popular. For example, the models of the Alexander Wang Autumn 2022 fashion show had only brown and black lips. On the contrary, Michael Kors Autumn/Winter 2022 make-up artists preferred to focus on the eyes and completed them with careless smoky eyes. Gothic trends can also be traced in manicure, so below we have collected several options for nail art in this style.

ombre

The first association to appear with the word “Gothic” is black. But plain varnish is very boring, so ombre is a more interesting option. Ranging from black at the tip of the nail to nude at the beginning, the look is gentle on the one hand, and fully corresponds to the Gothic aesthetic on the other.

aerography

Airbrushing as a technique for nail art appeared exactly in the nineties and zero, and now it is again experiencing a wave of popularity. With it, you can create smooth transitions between colors and even use stencils. The only obligatory thing is dark, dreary shadows.

black line

If you trust your master, try a handmade manicure. This is one of the ways to create a tattoo when it is not transferred from a sketch, but drawn directly on the skin. The same can be done with nails. Let the main color be black, he will feel like a master tattoo artist and use his imagination.

gothic crosses

In addition to roses and stained glass windows, one of the most common symbols of Gothic is crosses. And now they can be found more and more in jewelry – rings, earrings and necklaces. Therefore, we do not see any difficulties in adding it to your manicure, especially since the trend of 3D design continues.

Vampire

Another strong association with the Gothic is the vampires, who live in gloomy and high castles, always wear a black cloak with a stand-up collar and frighten people with their sharp teeth. If they had a manicure it would definitely be red, purple or black. And the shape of the nails will resemble an almond or a sharp-edged style.