I have been in the mood to do a gradient manicure after seeing a different technique than the one I use.

I started off by painting all my nails one coat of Milani – White On The Spot. 

The other color in my gradient is Milani – Jiffy Orange. The gradient technique I wanted to try involved placing dots of the polish on a surface and mixing the area where they would meet to make the gradient.  In essence giving you more control of the gradient effect.

Once you have it mixed to your liking you pick it up with your sponge.  I use a make up sponge cut to fit my nail.

I struggled with this technique cause my nails are nubs and I didn’t feel like I got that gradient transition effect all the way through my nail.

My next move was to stamp with Sally Hansen Insta-Dry – Fast Fuchsia using Cheeky Jumbo Plate 7 – Home Sweet Home.  I topped it with Poshe fast drying topcoat.

Over all I was happy how the manicure turned out.  I wasn’t too thrilled about this gradient technique.  Perhaps I will try it again when my nails grow.