CONNECT

NOTD and Tutorial: Green Jelly Gradient Nails

Hey everyone! I feel like I haven't blogged in years! Anyway, I'm back to show you my nails last week. 


They remind me of the Nestle KIMY Apple-flavored Jelly Tongue. Do you remember that jelly treat? I miss that! There's only one flavor available now and sadly, it's not the apple flavor :(

Nails of the day with San San Soleil nail polish in Moss Green, Elianto nail color in Lime Green, and Wish green-based glitter nail color.


I'm a fan of gradient nail designs, if you haven't noticed. This design is really really easy to do. It took me less than 30 mins to do all my nails! Read on to know how I did it :)

The technique I used is a combination of the brush and the sponge techniques (posts *here* and *here*).

First thing you need to do is to decide on a color theme. In this case, I went for a green-themed gradient but of course you can choose whatever you like. I used two nail polishes to create the gradient effect - one that is sheer for the base color, and a frosted one for the tips. You can also choose different green polishes to create the gradient.

To create the gradient effect, follow these steps:
  1. Apply your favorite base coat to protect the nails from being stained. I am currently using a base coat from TFS :)
  2. Take a sheer nail polish and apply it on the whole nail as base color. Sheer polishes work really well for gradient nails. Opaque polishes wouldn't work as well.
  3. Take the same polish and apply it only on the upper two-thirds of the nail. You can choose to use a different green polish, one that is darker, for this step too. Application doesn't need to be perfect. The less perfect, the less harsh the edges would be, the better the gradient would look.
  4. Take the same sheer polish (or yet another darker polish) and apply it only on the upper third of the nail.
  5. Take a slightly shimmery or frosted nail polish and apply it on the tip of the nail using a sponge. Keep the color just on the tip. Sponge gradient tutorial here: http://ayanagrace.blogspot.com/2011/07/tutorial-sponge-gradient-nail-art.html
  6. Take a glitter polish and apply it on the upper part of the nail to lessen the harsh edges and add sparkle to the design.
  7. Apply your favorite top coat. I'm currently using a top coat from TFS :)

Refer to the step-by-step pics below :)

Click to enlarge
See how the gradient effect is starting to show up step after step? :)


It took a week before my nail polish started chipping. That's already a good wear for me :)


You gonna try this? Let me know and show me pictures, ok? :) It's really easy, right? I'm thinking of sporting a pink-themed gradient next time :)

What about you, what's on your nails this week? :)

Comments

  1. tiffiefumSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Cool beans! Good job with the gradient effect!:)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Jenny07_tmSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    cute~

    ReplyDelete
  3. Thiamere BreaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    this looks so cute!

    reminds me of claire's mood polish in earthy i think^_^

    ReplyDelete
  4. AyaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Thank you :)))

    Earthy/Happy? I looked it up online and you're right!! :D

    ReplyDelete
  5. AyaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    thank you! :D

    ReplyDelete
  6. AyaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Thank you!!! :D Gradients are my fave nail designs :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. MyrtedCaldonaSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    It looks cute and well made! :D

    ReplyDelete
  8. AyaSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks dear :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. NisaSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    good job!! thank u for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. aiMee BunbunSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    its so cute :D

    ReplyDelete
  11. EmSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Oooh this is so cute, Aya! :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. EloisaSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    wow! i so love it! sana mgling din ako mag gnyan ng nails hahaha

    ReplyDelete
  13. missgenndSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Looks neat and yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Pammy D.September 22, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    So jello-like! My fave nail art.tutorial from you so far. :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. TiffanySeptember 23, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    CUTE!! Love the bright green gradient! Reminds me of lemon and lime. ^^

    ReplyDelete
  16. VijiiSSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Oh my goodness! You did a great job. I know you said it's not a lot of work, but it looks like the kind of thing someone would spend a lot of time of. In other words, even if it's quick, it looks high effort.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Nadine RectoSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Looks like a green apple :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks! No prob :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Hihi thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  20. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks Em! :D

    ReplyDelete
  21. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Hahaha try it! Madali lang :D

    ReplyDelete
  22. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Right? Ang sarap eh :]

    ReplyDelete
  23. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Aww thank you Pammy!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Thank you! I agree :D

    ReplyDelete
  25. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Aww thank you! I was surprised myself that it took me so little time to finish this. Hihi

    ReplyDelete
  26. AyaSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Right! :D

    ReplyDelete
  27. saccharine0158September 23, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    thanks for the tut aya! your nails remind me of jello hahaha! xD

    ReplyDelete
  28. PopBlushSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    You always seem to do lovely gradient nail art =)

    ReplyDelete
  29. JadeSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Galing galing ni aya. While do nail art na nga e, so bored na sa plain polishes lang e

    ReplyDelete
  30. AyaSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    RIGHT!!! I wanna eat them! Haha next time I'll try red para jelly na jelly talaga

    ReplyDelete
  31. AyaSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Aww thank you dear! :D

    ReplyDelete
  32. AyaSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Go na! Dali lang oh :)))

    ReplyDelete
  33. DianeSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    yay!! i super love that shade!!! ganda!

    ReplyDelete
  34. AyaSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Thaaaanks :D Di ako masyadong nagggreen but this one turned out nicely :)

    ReplyDelete
  35. DianeSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    btw aya, you may want to join props affiliate program. 
    you'll definitely like the rewards and some promos ^^
    visit my site for some details..

    let me know your thoughts about it.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for reading! I will reply to you as soon as I can :)