Another Gradient

Apparently I've been on a gradient kick lately. Here is one I did with a few of my China Glaze jelly neons.

I started with theBalm's Mellow Yellow, then China Glaze Shell-O, & You Drive Me Coconuts. I used a slightly dampened triangle makeup sponge..

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Gradient Pedicure

A quick look at my current pedicure.

It's a gradient with China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle, Color Club Power Play, & Sinful Colors 24/7

The black I used is Sinful Colors Black on Black. 

The stamp is from Bundle Monster BM03. I applied a single black rhinestone to the center of the image.

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Twilight Gradient

Not like the movie Twilight, just in that this is reminiscent to the sky at dusk.

China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle

OPI Dating A Royal

Sinful Colors Black on Black

These pictures were after a days worth of wear, so that's why they are kind of dinged up if you look close.

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Random Purple

I've still been lacking in the nail art department lately.... Just not a lot of inspiration floating around at my house these days. I've got a couple of swatches and product reviews coming up, so maybe that can distract me enough to climb out of my creative block.

 For this random look I did the other day I used the following things:

I did a gradient with Rimmel I Lilac You, Zoya Malia & Mira. Then stamped Konad m36 with China Glaze Millennium. Then one coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust for some tiny holographic glitters.

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Zoya Ornate Holiday Collection - The Holos

I recently purchased the 3 Zoyas with holographic glitter. They are really beautiful. Check it out:

Zoya Blaze

Pictured is just 2 coats. Formula was fantastic. 

This was the least holographic of the 3... 

But it's still a gorgeous berry color. 

 Zoya Aurora

Pictured is 2 coats. Formula was superb.

The most holographic of the 3! And it's stunning!

Medium purple shade.

Zoya Storm

Pictured is 2 coats. Great formula.

Looks holographic in direct sunlight, but it all pretty much hides indoors.

Then I did a gradient of Blaze to Storm just for kicks:

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Pink & Gold

Here I have a design that was quite simple but fun. The nails have a nice gold shimmer that is concentrated on the tips. I used Spoiled Uh, As If! & China Glaze White Cap as a gradient. Then I stamped the star (?) image from Bundle Monster BM311 with China Glaze 2030.

 

What do you think?

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Inspired by Young Wild and Polished

Another look inspired from a Pinterest find. This manicure from Young Wild and Polished.

I thought it was gorgeous and I just adore the color combination. 

 I don't have the exact polishes she used, so I used China Glaze Dance Baby, & For Audrey. Then Milani Orchida for the purple.

 3 color gradient sponge, and 2 different sizes of a dotting tool. Simple to recreate!

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Cloudy Day Tutorial

 Here is a gradient + stamping nail art design. 

I started with Zoya Kristen, painting my nails with one coat. 

Then I sponged on a gradient of Zoya Kristen, China Glaze Electric Beat, Sinful Colors Rainstorm, & Barielle Berry Blue. Cleaned up the cuticle areas, then stamped BM-312 with Konad Special White Polish.

Then Seche Vite topcoat.

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Green Gradient

Another gradient with a simple accent nail stamp. My stamp didn't transfer terribly well, but I liked that it added an antique/aged feel. I used OPI Jade is the New Black and AEngland Dragon, then Color Club Gingerbread Man and BM02.

 It's been gray and raining for days, I wish the sun had come out so I could take pictures of the holo goodness!

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Polished Perfectionist Flamingo Inspired

These nails were another pinterest find. Inspired by these from The Polished Perfectionist.

I didn't have the exact same polishes, I used Sinful Colors Beautiful Girl for the light coral and a franken for the darker. Then the image is the same from BM214 & Konad Special White Polish. My highlight polish along the feathers was Sally Hansen HD Byte.

Just a sponged gradient but it looks awesome!

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Sponge and Stamp

These nails were directly inspired by Lachesis and Co. I used a slightly different teal polish because I don't have Turned Up Turquoise in my stash. I used Sinful Colors Savage.

Here is a photo progression of how I did these. 

Started with a base of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Lavender Cloud.

Sideways sponge gradient with SH LC and Sinful Colors Savage.

Stamp with BM12 and Konad Special Black polish.

Finish with Seche Vite topcoat.

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Check It Out

This is a look I wore last week. I'm not sure what you could call it, chevron/gradient/ombre accent nail?

The polishes I used were:

Thumb - China Glaze Something Sweet

Index - China Glaze Dance Baby

Middle - Cult Nails Devious Nature

Pinky - China Glaze Traffic Jam

Ring - freehand crooked lines of all the above polishes plus Sinful Colors Snow Me White

 

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Pink & Black Snowflakes

I saw these on Pinterest and had to recreate! They are adorable. I adapted it just a little by stamping the snowflakes rather than freehanding.

Here is a shot of all that I used. China Glaze Laced Up, Lime Crime Parfait Day, (Sinful Colors Black on Black), Konad m59, BM 14, & BM-319.



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Pink & Purple

 An alternating sideways gradient of pink and purple.

I used Wet N Wild Megalast Candy-licious & KleanColor Lavenbaby.



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