NotD | Seaside Ombre
I've been meaning to try this nail art technique for a very long time. Probably since I saw Allison's video on her YouTube channel on her DIY version. So this morning I set out on a mission to do a similar look, how do you like it?
It's a bit spongey looking and not opaque. The application was a bit messy with polish getting all around the nail. Using a cotton bud in some polish remover cleaned up most of the mess. In Allison's video, she used sticky tape around her nails to keep the polish off the skin. I might do that next time I try this technique again. Keep reading to see how I achieved this look.
After I put the base coat on my nails, I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polish in White On. I only have two nail polishes from this line and I don't really like them. The formula is hard to work with - kind of runny and streaky and then when applied on the nail it goes too thick. Maybe I'm applying it wrong???
The colours I picked to go on top of the base colour were Rimmel Bonsai and Lively Lilac. I thought they would blend into one another nicely on the nail. You also need a couple of makeup wedges. You can get them easily for a good price, I got mine from Priceline in a bulk pack.
To get the ombre look, I painted stripes on the makeup sponge with my nail polishes. Then I "stamped" the sponge onto the nail, then dabbing it lightly. I was able to do two nails before I needed to reapply the polishes to the sponge. I did about 3 coats of the colours to get this effect. For a more opaque coverage, you need to do a few more layers or maybe a heavier coating on the sponge. I found that the more I stamped, I would take off some of the polish I just put on. Maybe I need to wait for it to dry a little more before I do the next coat? I don't mind the spongey look that I got. Once everything was dry, I put a top coat on to make the nails nice and shiny.
My shoulders really hurt after I finished painting my nails =( Too much concentrating when I was cleaning around the nails. I am looking forward to trying other combinations for this look and improving my technique.
Have you tried this look? What colours did you use?
xxx Kat
P.s. someone stole our recycling bin! Who would do that??? Arg. Tonight is bin night and we have recycling in boxes in the apartment. Hopefully the replacement comes soon!
P.p.s just made mini-roons (macarons). Post coming up soon!
It's a bit spongey looking and not opaque. The application was a bit messy with polish getting all around the nail. Using a cotton bud in some polish remover cleaned up most of the mess. In Allison's video, she used sticky tape around her nails to keep the polish off the skin. I might do that next time I try this technique again. Keep reading to see how I achieved this look.
After I put the base coat on my nails, I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polish in White On. I only have two nail polishes from this line and I don't really like them. The formula is hard to work with - kind of runny and streaky and then when applied on the nail it goes too thick. Maybe I'm applying it wrong???The colours I picked to go on top of the base colour were Rimmel Bonsai and Lively Lilac. I thought they would blend into one another nicely on the nail. You also need a couple of makeup wedges. You can get them easily for a good price, I got mine from Priceline in a bulk pack.
To get the ombre look, I painted stripes on the makeup sponge with my nail polishes. Then I "stamped" the sponge onto the nail, then dabbing it lightly. I was able to do two nails before I needed to reapply the polishes to the sponge. I did about 3 coats of the colours to get this effect. For a more opaque coverage, you need to do a few more layers or maybe a heavier coating on the sponge. I found that the more I stamped, I would take off some of the polish I just put on. Maybe I need to wait for it to dry a little more before I do the next coat? I don't mind the spongey look that I got. Once everything was dry, I put a top coat on to make the nails nice and shiny.
My shoulders really hurt after I finished painting my nails =( Too much concentrating when I was cleaning around the nails. I am looking forward to trying other combinations for this look and improving my technique.
Have you tried this look? What colours did you use?
xxx Kat
P.s. someone stole our recycling bin! Who would do that??? Arg. Tonight is bin night and we have recycling in boxes in the apartment. Hopefully the replacement comes soon!
P.p.s just made mini-roons (macarons). Post coming up soon!
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