
Lines are created when the taps of the ombre brush are too far apart dragging tiny strands of colour instead of mixing them together. Likewise to the issue mentioned above, just adjust the size of your pink section, or make this layer thicker when painting on the layer to be blended. It should be about 1/3 of the whole nail. It could be that there is more pink than is needed in order to "run out" at the right moment.Ģ. To fix this problem you can try a couple of things.ġ. The white section is not big enough/ pink was dragged too far down the nail. Here are a few things you can adjust if you're not getting the results you want. You will undoubtedly run into some little hiccups along the way when learning to do this. Finish off by applying either a shiny or matte Topcoat. Cure between each layer once you are happy with your blends.ħ. This isn't always necessary, but you may need to do up to three layers of blending to achieve the desired look. Continue with this blending Technique until you are happy and then cure for 60 seconds in LED.Ħ. Bring your brush taps closer together in these areas to get a seamless blend. Pay close attention to what areas need more blending. You can view a video of this technique here.ĥ.
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Continue in this way until you reach the very end of the nail at the free edge. Each time you get to the side edge of the nail, bring your brush down just a hair and work your way back across the nail. Start at the very highest point of the pink section near the cuticle and work your way across the nail. Use your ombre brush in a light tapping motion. DO NOT CURE! I like to use French White.Ĥ. The pink will be dragged over the top of the white, and so the white section will be bigger to include the blended area. Starting from the cuticle, paint on the 2 sections. This should always be the lightest of the two colours, but when doing a French Ombre, I find it works better to use the pink/natural colour as the base as it gives it a more natural look. Apply base coat, and cure for 60 seconds (LED)Ģ. Take that into account when planning your areas.ġ. When you're done blending the two colours together, there is a section of the nail that will start out white but end up being a combination of both colours.


If your nails are on the shorter side you will only use a small amount of white. Plan out where you want the colours to change from pink to white (this works with any colours) Usually you want the blend to happen just where your natural nail extends out from your finger. Prepare your nails for painting by removing any old polish and pushing back your cuticles.
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Just follow these instructions to take your manicure to a professional level. I think it's just something that takes a little more practice than most other techniques, so don't give up too easy! I have helped hundreds of nail techs and home users to 'nail' their gel polish ombre with a 100% success rate. Being able to ombre gel polish is a skill that many people struggle with but it is definitely achievable for everyone.
