I attempted a gradient a while back with blues, that worked okay and looked good from about a foot away. For that one, I painted my nails a cobalt blue, then sponged a medium blue over 2/3 of the nail, and then sponged a light blue-gray over the tips. This was the result:
Fire colors are my favorite, so I decided a fiery gradient would perfect, esp with the heat we've been having!
Using Essie Fear or Desire, a lovely bright orange that isn't quite neon, and Sinful Colors Ruby Ruby for the red, I got this beautiful gradient!
(fading) Sunlight:
Totally better results. It is a bit bumpy but a thick coat of Seche Vite smoothed it out. This is definitely the method I'll be using from now on!
Smoochies,
MalP.S. Here's a full sun pic - you can see the gradient better.
The first one reminded me of a waterfall, but I like the second one better, I could barely tell the diff in the two colors at first but it looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteI really like the first one :)
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thanks! Jen, the lighting tends to make it looks like it's one color but its more distinctive in person. I'm going to try and get a better photo today in full sunlight, instead of sunset.
ReplyDeleteI love them!! I didn't even know you could DO gradients with nail polish!
ReplyDeleteI love both of them, but the second one is definitely more "you" in terms of color! You have a lot more patience than I would...
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Thanks, Steph and Anna! I did my right hand first for practice, since I usually photograph the left hand, lol! Now that I understand the technique a little better, I plan to more of them!
ReplyDeleteBoth are pretty but I agree the red one came out more gradient-y. I saw Nailasaurus' way a month or so ago and after camp...oy...that's one I'll try.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ruth! It definitely is a smoother transition. Looking forward to yours!
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