The purpose of the Gothic manicure not only that the nails should be covered with black lacquer. Important to emphasize the beauty of the hands and express your individuality. When glamorous gothic manicure commonly used three forms of nails: classic oval; angular and rectangular; pointed "vampire."
Traditionally, the basis of color polish is a classic black or red, which is symbolic for the gothic subculture. Black color - a symbol of death, grief and melancholy, gloom, destruction and darkness. Red - the color of blood, drama, vitality, passion, strong feelings. Complementary colors as decoration to the red and black colors - white, gray and silver colors. White - a symbol of clear and cold. Gray symbolizes hopelessness, sadness. Complementary colors in the Gothic manicure can be and bright colors: blue (heaven, infinity, inaccessible distance), green (calmness, equanimity), yellow (light and joy, while cool colors - aggression), purple (mysticism, sadness, otherworldly).
However, it is also important to choose nail color contrast or combination clothing. For example, when a black dress - black nails with white décor. Or purple nails in combination with lipstick, eye shadow and accessories. And again, most importantly, to manicure liked you so that you feel comfortable and harmonious.
Gothic manicure can be done independently. Especially since it's not too difficult. To begin, prepare the necessary tools: two nail polishes in different colors (one more dense, other more liquid). For primary colors gothic lacquer is desirable to select a black color, in combination with an additional color. Wipe nails with a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover. Can also be applied to the nails basis under the lacquer, then wait until it dries. Apply a thick layer of black lacquer on the nail. When this layer has to be intense color. Immediately on not completely dried up nail polish, apply a different color pattern. For example, one can apply several points along the contour of the nail. The main thing - to make sure that "ornament" is not dry until the end of. On white once we put the little black dots. Take a thin needle and run it without looking at the drawn points. Thus, to result in a hearts. Repeat this procedure for each nail. At the end of manicure fix a special tool that he stay longer.
For the most extravagant natures, in the same way you can simulate blood just put the nail from the top to the bottom of a bright red color. You can also create abstract designs and unusual patterns, pasting adhesive tape to the desired portion of the nail and nail painting over uncovered space. Imitation metal can be created using foil or metallic lacquer colors. And yet - to create patterns using gel pens, covering them with varnish. Your imagination is not limited to, we can only show it.