Spring Nail Art (Ombre Style)

Pic is before I was able to get the extra paint off my skin.

For spring I really wanted to try something new with my nails and decided to try a new thing I had seen online recently called 'Ombre'. Ombre has been used in hair styles, and more recently in nail art. Ombre is a french term referring to 'blending' of typically 2-3 or more colors.

I took some tips and technique ideas from a few different websites, but these are the basic steps I took.

Step 1: Paint the nails either a White base coat or the lightest color you're going to use to blend. Let dry completely.

Step 2: You can cut the sponges in about half since that would be plenty to cover the entire of your nail. Then you will take the sponge and put it in water and ring it out a bit, this is so that it will not quickly absorb your polish.

Step 3: Then you will take the colors you are using and paint a line on the sponge covering the enough to cover your nail.

Step 4: Take the painted sponge and dab it onto your nail. You will dab a few times, and it's okay to smear it around a little as it adds to the blending and color.

You will need a new sponge for every nail or repaint the same sponge if your nails are about the same length. Just be careful where you place the sponge as you will want to be sure the blending colors are in the middle. Also, one suggestion was to always have the darker color at the bottom of your nail, rather than the tip, or it will just look like you have dirty nails.

Supplies:
White Polish (optional)
2-3 Colors Polish
Makeup Wedge Sponges
Top Coat (optional)
Quick Dry Drops (optional)