Posts about: dip dye
07/11/2012
this is a really simple nail art! I wanted to try out some more autumnal gradients so I came up with this rather vampy red & black combination.
if you're not very experienced at nail art gradients are a great place to start; it's just a simple sponging technique and lots of fun!
- I started by painting the red base coat; I used american apparel lipstick lacquer here.
- once dry take a piece of sponge and paint a few heavy strokes of black varnish on the tip.
- dab the sponge on the tip of the nail several times to blend; taper the colour upwards.
- finish with a clear topcoat, this will smooth over the polish and give a nice shine.
all done! (if you want to see a full tutorial on gradient nail techniques see here!)
it's that simple! hope you like them!
caroline x
25/06/2012
I've been meaning to try out gradient nails for a long time, it's actually really easy so I'd definitely recommend this for nail art beginners! I've done a simple tutorial to give you an idea of the basics, once you've mastered the technique you can easily experiment with more colours and styles.
I used models own beth blue and lilac dream here! I also used models own yellow meringue and pastel pink (below) which is a really nice combination.
caroline x
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