Gradients for some reason sound easier than they are (for me)... just sponge on the next colors and you are done. Lets just say it took a few attempts to come out with something I like. My original idea was white transitioning to black at the tips. That turned out to be a bit too messy for my taste. The second attempt was black transitioning to white tips. Not as messy, but the gradient was too rough, similar to my very first
attempt. I tried it one more time using a different sponge that worked much better, so third time was the charm. I finally got a gradient that I actually like and can wear...
My boyfriend said it looks like a night sky... a way better response than to my first two attempts which were met with shoulder shrugs and a look that means "OK, but I don't get it..."
The colors I used for this manicure were:
- Wet n Wild Black Cream for the base
- Zoya
Kelly
- Petites Color
Fever Vintage Gray
- Wet n Wild
French White Cream
- Sinful Colors Out of This World (sponged lightly on top for sparkle)
Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)
21 comments:
Beautiful nails
Oh how I really love this!!! The colors are so awesome together! nice job!
Gorgeous & unique!
Класс!!! Ну до чего красиво и аккуратно.
Можно украсть идею? ))
3rd time was definitely a charm. I like this gradient a lot!
This is a great gradient I still haven't found the sponge that works best for me
Very pretty! I agree it does look like a night sky. Great job!
I think it's pretty!
very cool!! I've never really gotten the hang of gradients
This is adorable!
The polishes you choose work so well for this challenge day! You did a fab job!
Loving how this gradient turned out! It does look like a night sky indeed!
this gradient is really beautiful! love it!
oh i really like this mani! it's somehow winter-ish, in a really good way! :D beautiful!
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Such a beautiful gradient!
Wow!! It looks soooo cool~!! I just love that colour combo:D
Thank you so much everyone! I'm glad I didn't give up on the gradient. I will have to try it again to make sure it works with other colors :)
@Antallex, konechno mozhnod, tol'ko obezatel'no pokazivai chto poluchilos' :D
@Lendoxia, I tried a cosmetic sponge first, but it was too dense. What worked for me was a fake sea sponge from the dollar store. I suppose a real sea sponge would work as well :)
@Ruxi, keep trying, mine were not so pretty the 1st few times either... :)
Gorgeous and inspiring! Your cleanups looks so great too :)
Thank you Trinka :)
They came out really nice!! ♥ them!
Thank you! :D
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