Gradient and rose nail art with OPI Sheer Tints

I wouldn't be myself if I didn't try to make new looks with these beauties.

 

I started with a white base on all the nails:

Only You White French

Then I used the sponging technique for the gradient.

I sponged one layer of the 4 colors Sheer Tints and actually was pretty satisfied with the outcome;

a sweet pastel gradient with a minimum amount of bubbles.

But of course one of my 4 kiddies needed my help with something and I ruined my index :(

I didn't want to go through the whole process of cleaning, applying basecoat, painting it white, waiting for it to dry and making the gradient again.

So I decided trying to correct the ruined part with some more layers.

It worked...but of course the colors build up too and therefore the other nails had to get some more layers as well. 

Like I mentioned in my review. Layering these polishes will cause bubbles.

I tried to flatten some of them out with a topcoat but this worked only to a certain point.

But only when you take a close look you are able to see them.

 

For the accent I chose to randomly place the colors on the nail.

I added a topcoat to seal this part.

That way I could use the black acrylic paint and was free to start over when I wasn't satisfied.

I started with other flowers but ended up with the roses.

 

 

Sunset nails

Thanks to +roa' hamouda (who you can find here on Facebook) I have another mani for you :D

She also commented on my "I have some spare time-challenge" post.

Asking me for sunset nails.

I've done some tropical nails in the past which also had a kind of sunset there

but I never got to really focus on the sunset.

 

Before starting my mani I had to check Google for some inspirational sunset images:

 

 

The left image I chose because of the colors.

I love this gradient and decided my gradient had to look like this.

The second image I chose because of the grass.

I prefer a black silhouette though (most easy) but at least my mani had to include some grass.

 

First step: Making the gradient.

 

These are the polishes I've used for the gradient:

 

- Only You White French

- Only You 113 Banana Split

- Kiko 238

- Essence Beauty Beats 01 Baby, baby, ooh!

- Maybelline 650 Midnight Blue

 

I've used the sponging technique.
And here is my sunset gradient:

 

 

Second step: Getting some silhouettes on there.

I've used black acrylic paint and a detail brush 000 to paint them.

 

 

As you can see I also added some wild flowers just to make it more me :D

Hope you like it!

 

By the way if you have ever any request for a nail art. Never hesitate to ask me!

 

 

Day 324) Reverse gradient

I don't know the exact name for today's nail art.
I've seen something simular before from other people. So, maybe someone can help me out with this?
I call it 'reverse gradient' but 'gradient on gradient' could also be a good name.

You start with a gradient and then make a design by using a reverse gradient.
Huh?

Take a look at my nail art and I'll explain:

 

I started with a sponged gradient (blue to pink).

Then I've placed dots in reverse on index, middle and pinky (pink dots on blue and blue dots on pink).

On the ring finger I placed striping tape on the first gradient. Then I sponged the reverse gradient

(Striping tape design: 1st gradient, rest of the nail: reverse gradient).

 

Interesting effect isn't it?

 

Day 271) Nail art fall gradient (inspired by a scarf)

Today a very simple and easy nail art.

The weather in the Netherlands is getting a bit colder and guess who's the first one with a laryngitis and cold...yes, of coure it's ME!

 

Today's nail art is inspired by this scarf:

 



It's a beige scarf with a dark purple print on the end sides from the brand Promiss

 

So, I started with a beige base (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C01 Bloomynous) and sponged a purple polish (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C02 Floralilac) from the tip up creating a gradient.

 

 



Day 227) Nail art flames

Do you know those pimped cars which have flames on the side (stickers or spray paint).
I tried to translate this to today's nail art.
After making the 'single nail' nail art I thought it would be fun to paint the other nails in such colors that it turned out to be a kind of gradiënt thing.

Colors used (from left to right)
1) Catrice Limited Edition Glamazona - C02 I Got The Flower! +
    Max Factor Max Effect  Mini Nail Polish - Fantasy fire
2) Catrice Limited Edition Glamazona - C02 I Got The Flower!
3) Catrice Limited Edition Glamazona - C02 I Got The Flower! +
    Catrice Ultimate Nail lacquer - 850 Aretha's R·E·S·P·I·N·K
4) Catrice Ultimate Nail lacquer - 850 Aretha's R·E·S·P·I·N·K

Day 166) Gradient with holographic designs (elegant nails)

Hi lovelies,

In addition to the black&white and ombre/gradient nails of the past days I came up with today's nail art.
I really like this nail art and keep looking at it; it's elegant, feminine and a little mysterious because of the holo.
Interested?!
There is a short step-by-step:

Step 1: Make a gradient 
I chose for greys and white
Material:

*Essence Vintage District - 04 Get arty
*Catrice Natural Nail Lacquer
  Limited Edition NEONaturals -
  C05 Have A Good Day
*ICI Paris XL - Only You - White French
*Sponge









You can apply a white polish first to get opacity at once, but I don't think this is really necessary.
Put the sponge onto your nail to estimate the size of your nails; you do want all 3 of the colors on your nail and not just 2 or even empty spaces.
Now apply, with the size of your nails in mind, the 3 nail polishes onto the sponge.
The sponge might absorb some nail polish in the beginning, so keep this in mind while applying and repeat if you don't think it's enough.

Now, place the sponge onto your nail (white on the tip) and roll it over the surface of the nail (horizontal).
At least a few times so that the colors nicely blend.
Repeat this step for the other nails. Depending on the absorption of the sponge you'll have to apply the 3 nail polishes again. Not happy with the opacity? Sponge the nails again.

As you can see, you'll have some cleaning to do.

Putting tape on fingers and cuticles can help!

After cleaning I applied a topcoat.

Step 2: Make designs of your choice on the gradiënt nails (use a popping color like red, purple)

Material:



*Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer - 39 Black To The Routes
*China Glaze Holographic - 1171 Infra Red 81159
*Striper brush

I chose to do more elegant designs: flower, butterfly, heart, bow and feather.

Day 165) Framed gradient/ombre

I hope gradients and ombres will last for a while.

I just love how colors work together in these.

There are so many different designs to make and each time that I'm wearing an ombre or gradient nail art, people always want to gaze at my nails.

For today's nail art I did some kind of frame nail art, but then a frame in frame in frame sort a thing.

I started with the lightest color and painted this on my whole nail. hen I painted the first frame in a slightly darker color and so on.