Pastel Gradient !

Hello !  ♥
I have wanted to do a gradient for a long time, but everytime I practiced on a single nail I just couldn't get it right. But this time I finally got it, I think!
I used an eyeshadow sponge applicator to blend the two colors together, instead of those big sponges. Everytime I tried with those, I just felt like I was wasting way too much nailpolish. The sponge sokes it all up and then there's almost no color on your nails after the first couple of times, at least that's my experience..
I used Elf's Lilac and Mint Cream.
Well, let's see it:

 The next picture is taken before I added topcoat, and as you may can see it looks more uneven than on the pictures above which has a smooth finish. Topcoat is absolutely necessary when doing this design.

 Weirdly enough, my non-dominant hand had a better finish than my dominant (yes, I'm lefthanded).

 I know this next photo is a blur, and I may be silly but I think the colors stand out more and the fading is a little easier to see, so fuck it, I'm posting it anyways ;)

Hope you liked it!

- Marie

Rainbow Pastel Nails with Ciate, Essie & Elf !

Hi guys!

Just a quick picture of my pastel nails today!

From thumb to pinky: Ciate Loop the Loop, Ciate Hoopla, Elf Lilac, Essie Bikini so Teeny & Elf Mint Cream!

Which color do you like the best? :)

- Marie

Essie Bikini So Teeny & Elf Mint Cream

This is just a perfect combo! Essie Bikini so Teeny, which I bought last summer but still is fully wearable since pastel colors still are hot, and ELF Mint Cream.

ELF Mint Cream is a very nice creamy mint green. Actually I've been looking for a mint polish for a long time, and had just totally forgotten that I had this one! Sweet.

Bikini so Teeny is a light blue, with just a hint of lavender lilac in it.

Since these 2 colors fit so well together I decided to wear both on same time.

 

 

I love Essie because they are very opaque and have a big wide brush,

which make application very easy, and they dry very fast

 ELF polishes have smaller brushes and are a bit thinner in consistens than Essie, and they need a bit longer drying time, but hey, when the price is only 2$ it's A OK.

 

I used 1 coat of Essie and 2 coats of ELF.