Holo animal print nails

Thanks to +Kathleen Coultes I discovered I had never really done a holo gradient.

Which is weird because I love holo's and gradients.

 

I grabbed as many holo polishes as I could and decided it was a perfect opportunity to use some untried as well.

 

I've started by applying the lightest colors on the nails:

 

 

Polishes used (from left to right):

- Catrice Limited Edition Haute Future C03 iROSEdescent

- Catrice Limited Edition HOLOMANIA C04 Plum Me Up Scotty

- Catrice Limited Edition Haute Future C01 Eletrix Blue

- KOH Colours! 127 Metallic Green!

 

Looking at the above image I think it's fair to say that KOH by far has the strongest holo.

Application is much harder though and it also requires more coats.

 

After I made these nails I got the tip to only sponge one color onto the background colors but in this case I've sponged both colors onto the background.

I'm not sure if it will make a huge difference colorwise but it sure is easier application wise.

 

 

It was a rainy day and I had to take the pictures inside.

The above image was actually the best I could get :(

But gosh these were so pretty in the sun.

 

Polishes used at the tip side (from top to bottom):

- Layla Hologram Effect 03 Retro Pink

- Color Club 999 Eternal Beauty

- Layla Hologram Effect 07 Ocean Rush

- Catrice Limited Edition HOLOMANIA C03 Holo In One

 

For the nail art I decided to go with animal prints

I've used a detail brush and black acrylic paint to make the designs.