Today I would like to share with you a very easy design I came up with, Gradient Dots.
My goal for this design was to create something that was very easy to do, yet sophisticated enough for sassier ladies to wear. I knew using dots was the way to go, but the usual polka dots is too playful for my purposes.
I have also been noticing that a lot of ladies recently have been into layering glitter polish to create gradient effects on their nails. However, I know for a fact that a handful of women try to avoid glitter polishes as they can be difficult to remove. So I thought, why not mimic the look of gradient nails by using dots??
Tadaaah! Nail art that is simple, chic, and has a graphic edge to it!
To create this look, I used three coats of Dazzle Dry's Breathless. It's a sheer light pink shimmer. In the photo you can actually see how shiny and glossy it is. I am a big fan of Dazzle Dry, but among their polishes, their shimmers are my favorites. Dazzle Dry shimmers for me strike the perfect balance between shimmer and subtlety - definitely not over-the-top.
The texture of Breathless is also something to rave about. Consistency leans towards the thin side, being a sheer color. This thin consistency for me makes it easier to control around the edges. Layering three coats also did not prove to be a problem because it still dried perfectly well (and fast!) without getting bulky.
To make the dots, I simply placed sparse dots with a small dotting tool first near the base of my nails (I used black nail polish from The Face Shop). These created the bigger dots. Then, I filled in the spaces with smaller dots by using a toothpick. I made the spaces bigger, and the dots smaller, as I moved towards the tips of my nails. Once everything was dry, I topped the design with my Dazzle Dry top coat, and it was done!
Aside from being easy, this nail art would also look great on nails of all lengths. I suggest playing around with colors with this design. I used pink and black because this is one of my favorite color combos, but I think this will also look great in black with gold dots, or a combination of bright colors for a cool summer vibe.
Thank you for reading!
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