There are two ways to do it, but I'm using the way originally described on All Lacquered Up. However, I use three different nail polishes instead of two. If you have longer nails, I think three different shades of the same colour creates a nicer gradual change.
I have had a few people ask me how I do these, so here goes my dodgy tutorial for gradient polishes! In these two cases, I'm going for same colour gradients (light blue to dark blue, pink to red). I wish I had better photos, but these are all indoor night photos, taken with my iPhone.
First, you need to pick three colours to work with. The base can be any lighter shade you like. The other two polishes should be jelly polishes. Here are what I chose for my blue gradient polish:
[Left to right: LA Splash Ocean Sprinkles, Revlon Blueberry Burst, China Glaze Dorothy Who?] |
[Blue gradient mani: Pictorial] |
Since Dorothy Who? was quite a bit darker, I had to use one very, very thin coat starting from point E. This part is optional, but I also dabbed a little of it at the very tips.
The final most important step is a coat of quick dry topcoat over the manicure to even out the different layers of polish.
[Blue gradient mani: LA Splash Ocean Sprinkles, Revlon Blueberry Burst, China Glaze Dorothy Who?] |
So that's my own amateur-ish attempt at a blue gradient mani. Here's a pink-red one.
[Left to right: Zoya Tiffany, Revlon Cherry Fizz, China Glaze Ruby Pumps] |
Similar to the blue gradient, I only did one very thin coat of Ruby Pumps, and dabbed a little onto the very tips.
I find Revlon's Glimmer Gloss collection to be very useful for gradient manicures. They're a little light, but with enough coats, they work rather well. The gradient manicures always attract the attention of strangers and friends alike, so others like them just as much as I do!
[Red gradient mani: Zoya Tiffany, Revlon Cherry Fizz, China Glaze Ruby Pumps] |
I find Revlon's Glimmer Gloss collection to be very useful for gradient manicures. They're a little light, but with enough coats, they work rather well. The gradient manicures always attract the attention of strangers and friends alike, so others like them just as much as I do!
Next week, I'll cover the sponge method for gradient manis.
:O You reminded me that I have to do this again! Except my nails are too forlorn and short at the moment. I like doing gradient glitter on top of just a solid colour... cos then it looks like i went and dipped my finger in fairy dust...
ReplyDeleteDo eeeeeeeeeeettttt, and post pictures because that sounds gorgeous! :)
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