JK Rowling's work not only pleases children, but also inspires many adults. Whether you're planning a stylized Hogwarts party, getting ready for Halloween, or just want to bring some magic into your everyday life, a Harry Potter manicure design can be a great solution.
We have selected a few ideas that are suitable for both beginners and real craftswomen who masterfully use a brush like a real magic wand.
Colors, style features
If you don't have time for a complicated Harry Potter manicure or if your artistic skills leave much to be desired, you can simply cover your nails with varnishes in the style of one of the four faculties of the School of Magic and Wizardry:
- Gryffindor: yellow and fiery red.
- Slytherin: green and silver.
- Hufflepuff: black and light yellow.
- Ravenclaw: blue and bronze (or golden brown, and in the movies -warm silver).
What to depict?
A manicure dedicated to the world of Harry Potter can be supplemented with one or several elements that are dear to the heart of every fan of the HP universe.
- snitch;
- brooms;
- glasses with zigzag scar;
- number 9¾;
- envelopes, scrolls, writing pens;
- beards: curly and dark like Hagrid or thin white like Dumbledore;
- vials of colorful potions;
- time flywheel;
- deer and other animals that could be Patronuses;
- black pointed hat;
- magic wands;
- mandrake root.
You don't have to strictly follow the list, you can draw anything that you associate with the Harry Potter universe.
Manicure can be decorated with rhinestones and sparkles, use "broken glass" and foil. Any sparkling elements will fit well with the style.
Manicure with sliders
There are many ready-made solutions for a beautiful Harry Potter manicure on sale. Sliders and stickers are suitable even for beginners.
Cover your nails with a base coat, dry in a lamp and apply colored polish. Dry it. Cut the sliders, removing the excess background, lay on a damp cotton pad. When the base is wet, pry the picture with tweezers and lay it on the nail. Gently level and cover with a layer of base. Make sure the surface is even and there are no creases sticking out anywhere. After applya layer of glossy or matte top.
The stickers do not need to be soaked, they are simply detached from the base with a sharp object. Such solutions are also suitable for a manicure with Harry Potter, made with ordinary varnishes. But the finishing layer is also required in this case, otherwise the pictures will quickly fly off. You can cover the design with a regular transparent varnish.
Harry Potter Owl Bookley Manicure
Maybe you are still waiting for your cherished letter? Then be sure to decorate your nails with the image of Hedwig and never stop believing in miracles.
White varnish is suitable for the base, because everyone knows that this is exactly what the plumage of Harry Potter's pet was like. Apply top coat and dry, remove tacky layer if present.
To work you will need a synthetic linear brush and gel paint or paste in black, white and yellow. The drawing should start from the center of the composition - the beak. Place it in the center or a little closer to the end. Draw yellow eyes on the sides of the beak, dry it, and then use black paint to draw pupils and thin strokes that will give the picture clarity and volume. Add highlights with white paint.
Put a black and a white drop on the palette, mix the colors. Use the resulting grayish paint to draw feathers. There should be few of them, because Hedwig is a polar owl, its feathers are almost all white. Our task is to add volume and some details. Draw feathers should be at the base of the beak. If desired, you can add them to other nails.
When the design is ready,send your nails into the lamp. Most gel paints do not provide a dispersion layer and do not need to be covered with a top coat.
In the same technique, you can depict any character from JK Rowling's Harry Potter books. Manicure, done diligently and with imagination, will make a splash.
