ombre / gradient nails ~pretty easy nail pictorial 20

I know there are a few methods to doing an ombre or the gradient look, and this is the method that I adapted and find is the easiest to get a pretty transition without too many steps.

What you ll need (varies based on the number of colors):

• base nail polish color
• second transition nail polish color
• sponge
• shimmer and/or top coat polish

Hence the easiest :) all you really need is a sponge if you already have nail polishes

wear base coat to protect nails from color stainage

1. paint your nails with a base color nail polish (and let dry)
2. paint both colors on sponge
3. dab the colors (a few times, dont worry if its stubtle) onto each nail (add polish onto sponge when needed, once you go through all the nails it will dry a little bit)
4. dab the colors (a second time to increase the pigment concentration) onto each nail (repeat dabbing colors cycling through the nails to increase pigments)
5. apply shimmers or top coat polish
6. pose (hahah, if you like)

apply top coat to give an extra shine and durability

I hope you enjoyed my pictorial and find it helpful

I would also love to see image replies of your nails did, when you try ombre or gradient nails with this method and let me know what you think

tie-dyed leopard prints ~pretty easy nail pictorial 18

tie-dyed leopard prints

what you need: (these are just the things that I have used, feel free to test and replace them with other colors and image plates)

• stamper
• scraper
• image plate (konad m57)
• base color polish
• stamping polishes (konad purple, konad, pink, konad white)

paint base coat to protect nails from color staining

1. paint base color onto nails (let dry)
2. dab 3 drops of different stamping polish
3. scrape in the direction you want your colors
4. use stamper to pick up the image and stamp onto nails

sorry loves, who doesn't have this nail stamping system, if you like, feel free to ask me about it :) its actually quite easy to use once you get the hang of it. I will consider making a pictorial for those who wants to know how to use it.

lady gaga inspired ~pretty easy nail pictorial 13

lady gaga costume inspired

using:

• grey polish (sheer/jelly)
• silver glitter polish
• rhinestones
• sponge

paint base coat to minimize color staining

1. use sponge to dab some grey polish ideally about a bit over halfway onto nail (let dry, go onto the next nail, by the time you are finish with all five fingers, it should be dried enough)
2. re-dab more polishes about a little under the first dabs to create a gradient look (if you want more opaque on the tips)
3. paint a glitter polish (covering just bit over the first of grey polishes)
4. re-dab more polishes under the glitters (to create a semi-transparent look)
5. apply top coat as glue to hold rhinestones (use a toothpick to touch a bit of top coat to make it sticky to pick up the rhinestones)

apply top coat again to secure the rhinestones, adding shine and durability

this look is quite easy to wear with a lot of glam!

girly gradation ~ pretty easy nail pictorial 12

tried the sponging technique for a nail contest, along with stamping

using:
konad ~ stamper & scraper
konad ~ white
konad ~ m(forgotten plate no.)
china glaze ~ pink (forgotten color id)