A Pretty Sunset Mani for Your DIYing Pleasure
It may be a little old-fashioned to take in the sunset with your crush, but a sunset-inspired manicure? That's totally fresh. The soft gradient of orange, purple, and yellow that nail-art pro Madeline Poole has designed is definitely going to be a favorite, especially if you're over the whole festive thing already. And her foolproof technique for blending the colors together makes it extra easy!
Want to find out how it's done? Just keep clicking.
1/9So romantic!
2/9Use Yellow
Apply two coats of the sunniest shade you can find. The brighter the better.
Poole used Butter London Nail Lacquer in Pimms.
3/9Add a Purple Stripe
Using a lavender polish, paint a horizontal line down the middle of the nail. You want a little yellow still visible at the top and bottom, so don’t go too far with it.
Copy Poole’s look exactly by using Butter London Nail Lacquer in Molly Coddled.
4/9Start with a Base
This will create a smooth surface for your nail art.
5/9Apply Orange to the Tips
Using an orange polish, carefully paint the top section of each nail.
Go for a super vibrant shade. Poole chose Sally Hansen Salon Manicure in Fiery Island.
6/9Blend Using Yellow
Pour a few drops of your yellow polish onto a small surface and add a few drops of your base coat next to it. Now take a very small, flat brush and mix a bit of each together. Then dab along the seam of where the purple meets the yellow, using quick, blunt motions until the shades are blended together. Practice on a piece of paper first to get comfortable with the technique, and then try it on your nails!
7/9The Finished Look
Now your sweet sunset look is complete!
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Model: Kseniya Baranava at Carmen Hand Model Management.
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8/9Repeat with Purple
Now pour a few drops of purple onto your surface and mix it with a little base coat before blending the purple with the orange. Don't use too much of your thinned polish. Just a dot will do it, and you can always add more as you go.
9/9Seal the Manicure
A top coat will give the design a nice dose of shine.
Butter London’s Hardwear Quick Top Coat makes your nails look extra-glossy.
