
I appear to have started a bit of a trend with my gradient nail designs - I was so excited when both Sian and Milly tried their hand at it! So, yesterday, I felt like playing with the good ol' sponge applicators in a different way, rather than creating the gradient up the nail.
When I posted a preview of this on Twitter, Lydia asked if I could do a tutorial for these nails. The best I can do right now is a mini tutorial because the only picture I took apart from the final result was at the halfway point, but I'm sure you can get the idea!
I started off with two coats of China Glaze Sugar High. Then, similarly to how I describe in my other gradient nail art tutorial, I sponged on Turquoise by Sleek. Rather than sponging down the nail from the tip, though, I just dabbed randomly over the nail, being sure to let some pink still show through. Then I repeated this with a white polish by Vital. This is what it looked like at the halfway point!

Like the sponged gradient designs, I think this looks pretty cool on it's own but you know me, I had to put something over it. Cue Konad! I'm sure you know by now that the zebra print comes from plate M57, and the polish I used was Color Club Dark Romance. Add topcoat, et voila! I think this random sponged effect makes a really cool backdrop for foreground designs :)

Really hope you enjoyed! :D
Beautiful! Love it. You are very clever :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! :) xx
ReplyDeleteTut... wish I had talent like that! :( haha. Might have a go at that gradient thiny magik later though when the kids are in bed.
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I looove it :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous as usual. You're so talented! xxx
ReplyDeletelove it hun!
ReplyDeleteFAB!!!love animal print and love this fun twist on it....
ReplyDeleteYikes! That’s just magical! I love it! *mentally adds another nail design idea to the list!*
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention pumpkin
I am really enjoying all this nail art malarkey!!
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@Charlie: Thank you :)
ReplyDelete@Olivia: Yay, thanks!
@Jo: Haha daww I'm not talented, it's just my little hobby! Definitely have a go though, I'd LOVE to see :D
@Gemma: Thank you :)
@May: Daww thank you, silly thing!
@Shifa: Yay, thank you :)
@Dee: Thanks :D glad you like it!
@Milly: Thank yoouu :) can't wait to see what you do next! I just love nail art so much :)
xo
Er, you ARE talented at this. VERY.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I can't wait to try sponging :).
ReplyDeleteI really need to do this. Like tomorrow or something coz my current polish needs taking off.
ReplyDeleteLove this. <3
You're amazing at coming up with nail designs! Love it! xx
ReplyDelete@Jen: Haha daww, you shameless flatterer, you!
ReplyDelete@Mychau: Thank you! Please show me when you try it :)
@Bicky: Yesss you do you do!
@Rachel: Daww thank you! :)
xo
I love this, it's such a fun look! I've been wanting the Konad stamps for ages, every time I see one of your posts I want them a little bit more! I have serious lemmings for the M57 plate :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love it!
ReplyDeleteThose are AMAZING!!!!!
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I do absolutely love this! Definitely need to have a go myself, i've admired for long enough :) will obviously post pics when i do! xx
ReplyDeleteyour very talented this is sweet!!!!
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