Wednesday, October 19, 2011

31 Day Challenge! Day 10- Gradient Nails

Hi girls and boys!

  Welcome to day 10 (OMG!!!) of the challenge. Today's task is a very simple one... Gradient Nails. I am absolutely mad about sponged gradient nails. For some reason gradients with glitters always make me think of mermaids. You guys know about my "mermaid complex" and it's just so easy for me to be inspired by beautiful mermaid tails! I asked Mr. LTHP which color scheme he would have liked to see and he said light Green to Blue... So I obliged, with beautiful results.
 So for this simple look I started with two coats of Orly Ancient Jade (which I will have a swatch of later on). For the sponging I used a little bit of "art store sponge" or "sea sponge". For the sparkly gradient I used NYX Sea of Cortez. I really love these nails. I'm not the best at gradients but I'm happy with how this one turned out. The color combination really worked out pretty well.

I hope you guys enjoyed these :). Now, Don't forget to check out Sam and Rie's blogs to see their 
Gradient nails!


EDIT** Here is a swatch of Orly's Ancient Jade. Two coats and a coat of SV.
Thanks for stopping by!
♥ Cristina
Posted by at
Labels: , , , , ,

22 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Gorgeous! I love your take on the 31 day challenge

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mommy DoesOctober 19, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    My gradients never turn out this gorgeous - ADORE the color combination. Reminds me of the ocean

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    A beautiful gradient, I might steal this combo ;)

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Sooo pretty! I have both polishes, I wanna try this too! I hope I have time though, hehe. Will definitely link back to you! <333 this!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Sahrish JavaidOctober 19, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Amazing gradient. You use the shades perfectly.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Polish AMOROctober 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    wow i love it! the NYX looks amazing Need it..

    ReplyDelete
  7. Rie (Nails and Noms)October 19, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I love this Cris! You are the master of glitter gradients. :-D

    ReplyDelete
  8. jamie.October 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    so pretty! definitely reminds me of mermaids

    ReplyDelete
  9. CeCe ManiCured!October 19, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I love glitter gradients! Very nice color scheme!

    ReplyDelete
  10. NikkiOctober 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    These are gorgeous! I love the gradient and the sparkles. Great job!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Marketta at Pink Polish AddictOctober 19, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love how this came out! The Sea of Cortez really made it POP!

    ReplyDelete
  12. mrsrexyOctober 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Looks terrific! I just picked up Sea of Cortex on the weekend and so happy to see that its great for layering!

    ReplyDelete
  13. RaevenOctober 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    This is so pretty, I haven't been brave enough to try it out yet, but this really makes me want to :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...October 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    YUM looks gooooood!

    ReplyDelete
  15. UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    this is soo pretty, it reminds me of mermaids ! : )

    ReplyDelete
  16. I Drink Nail PolishOctober 19, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    This is so beautiful! LOVE this mani! :D

    ReplyDelete
  17. sOctober 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    OMG!! I LOOOOVE THIS!!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Yes, definitely a mermaid mani. :) Ancient Jade is lovely on it's own, but that NYX certainly takes it up a notch.

    ReplyDelete
  19. LivvyOctober 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    This one is sooooo pretty! Good job!

    ReplyDelete
  20. imobsessedwithnailsOctober 20, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    sooo pretty. perfect gradation. you have beautiful nails!

    ReplyDelete
  21. The Rainbow ZebraOctober 20, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Very dreamy! Right there with you, anything implying mermaid makes me love it!

    Wonderful job :)

    ReplyDelete
  22. funkiichiickaOctober 20, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    So pretty and mermaid-like.
    I suck at gradient nails :(
    X

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking your time to comment! I read each and every single one!!
♥ Please be respectful and DO NOT post links in comments. Comments with links will not be published. If you would like me to check out your site send me an email to cristina@letthemhavepolish.com please. Comments with LINKS will NOT be published. ♥

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)