The theme this week for our Artsy Wednesday nail art challenge is leaves, which is convenient since autumn (or for you Americans, “fall” :P) has just started – I did a gradient of autumny colour across my nails, then stamped over it using BM-205.
I’ve been really into cremes recently, and ulta3 has a solid selection of nail art staples – I used Tangerine Tango (orange), Honolulu (yellow), Tahitian Lime (green), and one of my recent favourites, Nubar Milk Chocolate Creme (brown). For stamping I used ulta3 Gold Rush Fever (PRC). I like using a big-holed dishwashing sponge for gradients – I’ve never gotten good results with makeup sponges, if you have any tips for that please let me know, because I have a buttload of makeup sponges that need using!
Check out the leafy manicures by the other talented Artsy Wednesday ladies:
Awww… that’s beautiful!
Thanks! It turned out nicer than I anticipated 🙂
It is super pretty, Michelle!
My heart literally palpitated when I saw this mani. I apologize but I must copy this at some point. If I end up posting it on my blog, I will refer back to this post but this must get on my nails one day. LOVE!!!
That is high praise indeed! Thank you and I’m so glad I inspired you 🙂
Very cool- love the gradient!
Thanks! I’m definitely planning on doing more in the near future 🙂
ur gradient is sooo good michelle xx
Thanks Catrine! I’m really getting into the sideways gradient, you can fit more colours in 😉
super pretty manicure
Thanks 🙂
This is stunning, love it!
Thank you!
this is really pretty, you did a great job! i wish it was fall here in the US, i’m stuck with spring 🙁
I love spring though, pastels galore! The grass is greener on the other side I guess.
This is really beautiful! 🙂
Thanks Alanna, I really liked it too 🙂
These are gorgeous!!
Thanks Erin!
I didn’t know Americans called it Fall haha…I just thought that there were 2 words for it naturally lol. Fail. Anyways, I really just wanted to comment on how pretty this came out! Can’t go wrong with rainbows!
Thanks! Gradients are always a winner 🙂
Beautiful work.. I absolutely live this design. Rainbows suck me in every time.
Thanks Cathy!! 🙂
The colors are all ragsta gangsta! Sweet!
Ohhh boy these are pretty awesome!