Gradient Sparkle Nails

Hello everyone :)

I wanted to do a little post about my new nail crush - gradient nails

They're really easy to do, so read on!

What I used:

• MaxFactor Mini Nail Polish in Cool Jade
• Max Factor Mini Nail Polish in Juicy Plum
• GOSH Nail Polish in Bubblegum Pink
• Nina Ultra Pro - Wet Glaze
• Andrea Fulerton Stripe and Sparkle 
• A sponge, I used an old kitchen one and cut into a square shape :)

So, first off, decide what colours you'd like, what would go together, etc. This is just a quick example I put together with what I had, and I thought pastel colours would be pretty, but I'm sure you guys will be much more creative :)

 I cut the sponge, and applied the nail polish in 3 stripes, making sure that they overlapped slightly, as this gives the gradient effect

On a clean, dry nail, apply the sponge, holding down firmly and slowly moving it from side to side

Obviously you can re-apply more nail polish if the sponge has dried out.  I applied a few coats to my nails, because each time you apply, your blending it more to give a better effect.

While my nails were still wet, I sprinkled some of the glitter over them (careful - it gets messy! I applied it over a sink) and then applied my clear polish to my nails.

Finally, grab a cotton bud and some nail varnish remover to take away excess polish the sponge left on your skin

That's it! It's really easy yet I think it looks great

That was my first ever attempt at gradient nails, so I'm pleased with the result, I think next time I'll buy some better sponges to make it blend better and overlap the polish more, but overall, it's really pretty :)

Hope you enjoyed that quick post, I've got some exciting makeup looks I'm adding this week, so check back soon, it's going to be awesome!

Gem

xxx