Ombre Sparkle Nails

As my nails were in desperate need to be painted, I took the opportunity to experiment with a different technique, in comparison to my usual bog-standard one colour coat.

As the ombre "dip-dye" effect is very popular at the moment, I thought I would try creating this look on my nails!

For this particular nail look I combined three colours which were different shades within a colour group. I chose to keep the brighter shade at the bottom of the nail and decided to gradually get darker towards the top! 

 

In order to add more drama, I added a glitter top to the very ends of the nails.

 

 Products used:- Base coat; Sally Hansen Double Duty Base & Top Coat, Lightest shade; Cheeky Chops 240 by N07, Middle shade; OMP! by Nails Inc, Darkest shade; (random nail polish,) Glitter colour; Excuse Moi! OPI Muppets Collection.

You will also need a small sponge, or an old make up applicator that you have lying around (what I used.)

• Step 1 - Apply base coat to protect nails from staining.
• Step 2 - Apply an even opaque coat of the lightest polish.
• Step 3 - Once nails are completely dry, use your mini sponge to lightly dab on the middle colour to the top half of your nails.
• Step 4 - Once nails are completely dry again, dab on the darkest shade to the very tops of your nails, making sure there's a gradual ombre effect.
• Step 5 (optional) - If you want to add extra drama to your nails apply a glitter polish in the same way previously to the very tips of your nails.
• Step 6 - Tidy up where necessary by applying more polish to improve the effect.
• Final step - Apply a top coat in order to seal in your design to prevent it from chipping and to create a shiny finish. 

Hope you enjoyed! Here's a few snaps of when I went out the other night to celebrate my friends birthday! Make up wise I chose to create a teal smokey look.

(Fab night out, excuse the weirdo in the pic haha!)