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NAIL ART TUTORIAL: PURPLE GRADIENT

Posted by polishyoupretty on 15/08/2012 · 8 Comments 

Julep week continues on PYP, this time we wanted to show you a design using only two shades that’s both easy & impressive looking! For some reason we don’t incorporate purple too much into our tutorials, so we wanted to show some love to the hue.

Step 1: After applying a base coat, paint nails with two coats of Julep – Morgan. This polish is a pretty lilac with a little bit of a pink undertone & applied evenly with just two coats.

Step 2: Using some nail art tape, cut 3 strips per nail. Place all three strips on nail – once base colour has dried. Make sure tape is secured on the nail so no polish leaks in the next step.

Step 3: Using an eyeshadow applicator, dip the sponge tip into Julep – Renee. Renee is a darker purple with high intensity shine and shimmer, a great colour to transition into Fall. Begin the ombre process – start with heavier application towards the tip, pressing lighter near the base. Once this has dried, peel off your nail art tape & seal in your design with a top coat.

Julep is a fun hand, foot & nail care company with 4 salons in the Seattle area. They also came up with the idea to share their love of nail polish & finding new shades with everyone – for $19.99/month you can receive a package from Julep tailored to your style! You can purchase Julep polish online for $14/bottle here.

The gradient design is perfect for using one Summer polish + one Fall polish for your transition months. Tweet@PolishYouPretty + @JulepMaven & tell us your thoughts of our Paint Splatter tutorial! Check back tomorrow for some more Julep nail art!