DIY: Ombre nails

8/20/2012

tutorial on ombre nails

Hi guys! I know I've been a little bit missing in action these days and I'm sorry about that but a recent loss in my family made me take a few days off the computer.

Now I feel ready to resume blogging and before I share with you my next outfit post, i just wanted to show you a nice nail design that I've been liking to do lately.
black nude and clear nailpolish
You need:
-colors of your choice
-clear topcoat
-sponge
-piece of plastic (or paper)
-cotton buds
-nail polish remover
apply a coat of nude nailpolish
 
 put a drop of black naipolish on a piece of plastic or paper
 use a sponde to dab the black nailpolish at the root of the nail
 use coton swab to remove the nailpolish on your skin
 
 finish off with a topcoat
Voila! You can also do it with different color combinations and why not add more colors to the design? I can picture this look in a gradient of deep blues or reds or any other colors that you have in different shades... Get creative!

Nonetheless, i have made a few mistakes while doing this :
-first off, for this particular color combination, I should never have done it on short nails cause it made them look even shorter…
-second thing, and this applies to any color combination, I should have mixed the two colors I chose to create a third one that would work as a bridge color between the two first and make the ombre effect smoother... 
 voila! diyed ombre nails
*here is another example of ombre nails that I did on my sister*
another example of ombre nails in red and orange

I hope you liked this ombre nail tutorial and also let me know if you want more beauty related posts in the future...




xx,
Meelena


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35 comments

  1. Théa UnknownAugust 20, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Nice!


    Théa Unknown
    http://theaisunknown.blogspot.fr/

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  2. UnknownAugust 20, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Lovely nails, and fab quality pics! <3


    LOVE
    a&g

    http://fashiono2.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Malak Laraki - Your Paris Photographer August 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM

      Thank you! Glad to see you enjoy the pictures, I'm trying to improve my photography skills...

      xx
      Meelena

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  3. AngelaAugust 20, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    So original!!!!!!!!!!! Like this!!!
    Angela Donava
    http://www.lookbooks.fr

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  4. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Very good DIY !!! And beautiful pictures BTW !!
    Lamia
    http://www.ginger-chocolateandhoney.blogspot.com/

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    1. Malak Laraki - Your Paris Photographer August 23, 2012 at 1:57 PM

      Thank you Lamia! I'm trying to improve the picture quality!!

      xx
      Meelena

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  5. .sabo skirt.August 21, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Cute nail art!

    Much love from the SABO SKIRT girls!
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  6. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    GREAT DIY! Love your blog! Would you want to follow each other!?

    -Stephanie
    @LaminLouboutins.blogspot.com

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  7. .sabo skirt.August 21, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Nice tutorial. The ombre looks great. We love it! We'll gonna try this one soon.


    Much love from the SABO SKIRT girls!
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  8. AmyAugust 21, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Love them!

    Amy
    Leopard and Lillies

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  9. FloorAugust 21, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Lovely :)

    XO
    http://badboyshighheels.blogspot.com

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  10. mphretzAugust 21, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Cooolll nails!!
    Thanks for visiting my blog the other day, darl..


    Love!

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  11. Hannah R.August 21, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    i love this diy! i tried ombre nails awhile ago but it didnt look so good so I think i will try it again following your instructions,
    would u like o follow each other? xx

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  12. roseAugust 21, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    wow this is so cool, great tutorial! I am totally going to try this I love the orange ones x

    www.fashionrhapsody.com

    Rose xo

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    1. Malak Laraki - Your Paris Photographer August 23, 2012 at 1:58 PM

      Glad you liked it! The orange one is my favourite too! It looks like fire right?


      xx
      Meelena

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  13. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    oooh love it ! <3
    Nice nail art!
    I'm your follower. a kiss!
    +++
    If you want, I wait you on The Reality Of A Dream.

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  14. B.August 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Great DIY!

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  15. Danielle BarbeAugust 21, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    these look so fabulous! i'll DEFINITELY be trying! xx

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  16. Karolina B-HAugust 22, 2012 at 12:33 AM

    great idea!! I will be definitively using it!!
    xxo

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  17. AlexaAugust 22, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    love how this looks <3 soo fun!

    Alexa <3
    http://sleepeatbreathefashion.blogspot.com/

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  18. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    very cute ombre nails, my friends had tried to do it but they still weren't successful :)
    would you like to follow each other?
    A
    xx
    http://epiquemoi.blogspot.com

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  19. Duygu SenyurekAugust 22, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    hi
    I'm style blogger
    I like your blog
    I joın it
    ı will follow u
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  20. Universo de um ClosetAugust 22, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Que diferente. Venha conferir meu blog ;)


    Universo de um Closet

    Beijinhos

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  21. The White ListAugust 22, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Absolutely loving the blog!!! Nice post too! You're a brilliant blogger :-)

    Happy hump day as well (so glad the week's half over - hahaha!!!)

    the-white-list.blogspot.com

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  22. Style by BrunoAugust 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    They look so nice
    Lita Giveaway in my blog

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  23. The Third MindAugust 23, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I love this!
    I always wondered how people did that, never thought to use a sponge!
    x

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  24. Girl LilikoiAugust 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    I just love this DIY, the color and pattern is gorgeous!

    Following you on bloglovin dear! Have a great week and lets keep in touch!

    www.girllilikoi.com

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  25. JosieAugust 24, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I love these they're so pretty! xxx

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  26. dinamita.paquitaAugust 24, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    that's pretty amazing!!!
    i really need to try that out!!

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  27. Pinch of thoughtsAugust 25, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    you have a nice pictures, so professional. i love it.

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  28. FASHIONCONTAINERAugust 29, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Looks good!!

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