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Unmanicure: How To Make Nasty Nails

video Unmanicure: How To Make Nasty Nails

A short video from Stuart at http://www.learnprostheticmakeup.com/ showing you how to make a great set of nasty nails for a Halloween party zombie or creature using a plastic report/presentation cover from an office supply store.

I originally did this tutorial with fake nails from a beauty supply store, but found this method worked much better.

If you are interested in more information about makeup effects and prosthetics get the articles, tutorials and the free prosthetic makeup mini ecourse, go to http://www.learnprostheticmakeup.com/ or get in touch, and I will do my very best to help you!

I added a 'Cheat Sheet' of this for you to download here:
http://www.learnprostheticmakeup.com/...

14 comments

Oct 20, 2011. 7:20 AMgiganticweasel says:

These are fantastic! I'm going to give it a go tonight!
Also, the bit where you peeled the false nail off at the end made me want to scream...!

Oct 15, 2011. 5:22 PMpartydolphin says:

Where can I find Blood paste like the one you used here? And if i use it how does it feel and will it rub off easily and stain anything?

Oct 15, 2011. 11:30 PMstuartbray (author) says:

Hi

Blood pastes, scab and wound fillers are usually available from professional makeup suppliers - you may find online sources are better than stores.

They don't really feel of anything - they are like dried paint I guess if anything. I used 'Scab' by 'Maekup'. Depends where in the world you are, but in the US, Frends, Naimies, Monster Club, Monster Makers and other stores supply FX makeup. In UK, try Screenface, Maekup, Mouldlife and Xharles Fox.

Stuart

Oct 8, 2011. 6:25 AM

Nelyan says:

Yay, just made them! I started them yesterday thinking "One to two hours? I can finish those in half an hour." I was wrong, it might have taken that two hours, even though they weren't done with such detail as these.
I still haven't tried them on, but then I do, I'll share pictures :) Now I just need to figure out what would my "make-up" be for the halloween zombie-bride-costume.

Oct 7, 2011. 11:48 AMatomiclegocreations says:

Instead of double-stick tape, can we use Spirit Gum?

Oct 7, 2011. 12:19 PMstuartbray (author) says:

Maybe - although Spirit Gum doesn't really have the gap-filling properties on which the good adhesion relies. It is okay on skin but will probably not really hold the nails well.

Maybe try a little spirit gum on the back of the nail and your nail, and then use a small blob of scar wax to hold the nail on. The spirit gum helps bond the wax and the wax fills the gaps.

Make sure the spirit gum is tacky and nearly dry before applying the wax.

Regards
Stuart

Oct 2, 2011. 11:09 AMwearetheprodigy says:

oh my days they are so realistic!! its just a bit too creepy for me to try... think im just going to stick with the classic black nail varnish:P

Aug 23, 2011. 5:25 PMpartydolphin says:

those looked great. they would be a nice detail for a zombie costume.

Jul 11, 2011. 5:22 PMbayzoohoo says:

i know they are fake but they STILL unnerve me.

Nov 25, 2010. 6:07 PM

Dr. Pepper says:

great job!

Nov 20, 2010. 3:41 AM

StiltGuyJoe says:

That looks great. I'd love to try it.

Oct 28, 2010. 9:33 AMschnitzle says:

What a fantastic instructable!! The items needed are so accessible and the techniques are easy to do, yet the end result is so effective! Well done. I'm off to your site to see more :D

Oct 19, 2010. 7:52 PMyayunmars says:

COOL

Oct 8, 2010. 8:31 AMHAAAARICA says:

This is great! Definitely gonna use this this year..
(I almost feel like I'm doing something wrong because I'm the type of person whose nails are always perfectly manicured, but this'll be fun!)