Monday, April 9, 2012

Some Beachy Colors

Hi everyone! I was trying to decide what exactly I wanted to work on skill wise for this post and after all the bunny and chick excitement from Easter I wanted something a little less busy. Gradient sponging it was! Really it was an excuse to play with my new colors and I just couldn't resist a coral.  This is my second time doing this technique and it is still a lot of fun. I even did it a little quicker than my first attempt too, progress! In person this look is a LOT more subtle than in the pics, I was afraid it wouldn't photograph well. I think next I'll try it again with another set of colors that aren't so close to each other to begin with for a more dramatic look. Check it out!





Polishes used:
  • Sinful Colors base coat / Seche Vite top coat
  • Sinful Colors Hazard (2 coats)
  • Sally Hansen I Pink I Can (tips)
  • Pure Ice Don't You Wish (1 coat)

They remind me of a summer trip to the beach. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out, though in person they're a bit too subdued for my tastes. I'm really looking forward to trying this again with either purples or greens because those I have more of a difference between the light and dark shades. I suck at decision making >.< Right now I'm leaning toward greens just cause I have a green/gold glitter I love and the new purple got to be main color in Easter nails, what do you guys think?

6 comments:

  1. Kayla would adore your nails! She loves coral. Also, wow, love the gradient, it is so beachy, and warm, and gives a lovely feeling.
    I vote green for next nails!

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  2. Thanks!! I was surprised I was as sad too see them go as I was since I don't usually do a lot of pinks.

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  3. This is really well done! Great job!

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