Last month I took on the challenge of a Gradient Watermarble.Β This challenge was a gradient base, which also means a negative space design.

On Wednesdays I don’t often have very much time, so I quite often only marble two nails. Β You wouldn’t know it, but I dipped the two fingers together. Β I have no idea how the design came out at right angles to each other!

Polishes and tools

Gradient:
Chanel Sweet Lilac
China GlazeΒ Flip Flop Fantasy and Pool Party
American Apparel Neon Violet
ILNP My Private Rainbow X
Watermarble:
AEnglandΒ Camelot
RimmelΒ Pro Matte top coat
Tools:
Makeup sponge
Pure Color Watermarble tool #7
Plastic cup
Paper towels

Gradient

I started with a single base coatΒ ofΒ Sweet Lilac which was the lightest colour of the three. Β I think I painted the stripes a little too wide on the makeup sponge, because you don’t see a lot of the lilac on my nails. I guess I am used to having slightly longer nails!

It took about three coats of sponging to get the blend and opacity right. Β The single coat of ILNP helped to blend the colours even more.

Watermarble

A watermarble with just two colours that I know spread is much easier for me now I have had lots of practice. Β The matte polish adds a negative space to show the gradient and glitter underneath.

I used the tool to make a feather design in the bullseye, which means pulling towards the centre in lots of close strokes. Β I wipe the end of the tool every one or two strokes to clean the accumulated polish from the tip. Β This keeps the design clean and sharp.


Gradient Watermarble

It’s a random, swirling feather-like design, which looks quite trippy with the neon. Β I love the glittery holographic particles over it too. Β It looks perfect for summer don’t you think?