My Nail Journey: Jul 24, 2012

Today's challenge in the Facebook group, The Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge was to create a manicure with red, orange, and yellow. I hadn't done a gradient in over a month so I figured today would be a great time to do another one. I just love the way that gradients look. As soon as I was done with this manicure i went to get some dinner. I handed the employee my money and she stated that my nails were freaky. :-| Now, I'm not sure if she just didn't know what to say because she had never seen a gradient manicure before and was just set back at my awesome talent, ;-) or if she generally disliked them. I am hoping she was just in shock and awe mode, but you never know. I will let you guys be the deciding factor to that.

One thing that I struggled with the last time I tried this was parts of the make up spounge staying on the nail. A few other people I know had experienced this issue as well. Someone mentioned that if you got your spounge wet before doing your gradient you would not have this issue, and guess what, they were right!

If you haven't tried a gradient manicure before you can follow this tutorial from The Nailasaurus.

Base coat: Nail Envy from OPI and Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Hardener

Base color: Lightning from Sally Hansen - 1 coat I still LOATH the Insta Dri formula. If you don't know why you can read my blog post on it here.

Orange: Clementine from Sinful Colors

Red: Energetic Red from Sinful Colors

Top coat: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat

I wish I would have chose a darker red so that it showed up more. It is pretty hard to see the three colors in this mani.

So, what do you think of my freaky nails?

If you would like to see some more red, orange, and yellow manicures from the other great ladies in my Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge, you can see their blogs listed below! Feel free to check them out.

List of girls taking part in Summer Challenge - maybe not every day, but definitely participating

Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - http://www.agirlandherpolish.com

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com