On to the nail stuff!
There are so many techniques to do nails with that I've yet to try or at least have yet to show you. One of the fun and easy techniques is gradient sponging, and you can see one of my examples of using a sponge HERE and of course my gradient mani tutorial HERE. Now I've seen quite a few luxurious manicures around the blogosphere using gradient sponging over striping tape and that's what I tried today.
Till next time!
There are so many techniques to do nails with that I've yet to try or at least have yet to show you. One of the fun and easy techniques is gradient sponging, and you can see one of my examples of using a sponge HERE and of course my gradient mani tutorial HERE. Now I've seen quite a few luxurious manicures around the blogosphere using gradient sponging over striping tape and that's what I tried today.
The base for this manicure is the awesome Island Girl Aloha Luau, if you missed it, see the swatch HERE.
Now to be honest, I almost did a stamped design over it, but for some reason I wanted to try this technique instead, so I added tape in a random way, then sponged with white over it and viola. I added Seche Vite top coat over it and I was done. Let me know if you want to see the step by step.
In the close up, it all looks a bit fuzzy, but it's a good thing no one looks that close at my nails, ha! I think this one will take some multiple tries to get right.
How many of you have tried gradient sponging and using striping tape? Which colour combinations do you think lend themselves to look better than others?
i love this. looks perfect close up don't know what you're talking about! i die for those electric lilacs, white was a great choice.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love this !!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have out done yourself on this mani, it's wonderful! Looks like snow sprinkled on your tips. I love your tutorials I would like to see this one :D
ReplyDeletethis is so cool! I love it!
ReplyDeleteVERY cool mani. I love it so <333
ReplyDeletethat is very cool! :D
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!!! And this colour combo is great. I'm fascinated by striped mani, but I never thought to use it like thisrprisingly creative, such an artist!! Great work, well done. It would be even gorgeous mixing sone neons XD I'll have to try with mine.
ReplyDeleteSo cool!!! And this colour combo is great. I'm fascinated by striped mani, but I never thought to use it like this. You're surprisingly creative, such an artist!! Great work, well done. It would be even gorgeous mixing some neons XD I'll have to try with mine.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteClever idea, it looks very cool! I love this purple. It reminds me of one of my favorite Julep colors (which happens to be an absolute nightmare to apply. lol.)
ReplyDeleteLIndoooo
ReplyDeleteThe white part reminds me of the fake snow you spray on your windows at Christmas time LOLOL.
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I seriously love that purple!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I'd like to try a version for the holidays! I'm so happy I discovered you blog because you are very creative my dear!
ReplyDeletePlz plz plz do a step by step.....my niece is bringing me some of these polishes from vegas and I'd love to try this out
ReplyDeleteThis looks so so so cool!
ReplyDeleteI think the 'fuzzy' look is a good thing in this case.
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