Steps to apply gradient nail polish

In this age of beauty, no one wants to fall behind, so with the massive development or production of various beauty products in society, many people are no strangers to beauty products, such as nail polish, powder, and some lipsticks. Many people like to apply nail polish to improve their temperament, so let us learn the steps of applying gradient nail polish.

1

Use a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover to remove the polish from your nails. Use nail clippers to trim your nails to the desired length. Then use a nail file to smooth the edges of your nails and shape them.

Use a cuticle fork to remove dead skin at the base of the nail to increase the exposed area of ​​the nail and make it look longer.

Of course, you can also use the fingernails of your other hand to remove the dead skin.

2

Start by applying a thin layer of clear base coat to your nails. The base oil can protect the nails and smooth the nail surface, making it easier to color them later.

3

Choose a base color for your nails. If you do gradient nails, the base color is usually white, which can make the nail color more vivid. Of course, in order to create a soft and delicate effect, you can also choose other base colors according to your own design. Apply the chosen color to all nails.

Usually two coats of base color are required. Wait until the first coat of nail polish is completely dry before applying the second coat.

To make the nail polish dry faster, apply it in thinner layers each time. Alternatively, apply it in two thin layers instead of applying a thick layer at once.

4

Take a cotton pad and apply color on it according to the shape and size of your nails. First, use the lightest color of nail polish to draw a straight line horizontally, then follow this line and draw a line below it with a slightly darker color. Finally, use the darkest color to draw another horizontal line below the second line. The lines should be stuck together without any gaps. Repeat several times for each color, making sure the polish on the makeup surface is wet enough to transfer to your nails.

Generally speaking, you only need two or three colors of nail polish to do gradient nails. You can try various combinations according to your preferences and see how they work.

Before applying color to a cotton pad, soak it in water, wring out 80% of the water, and then apply color on it.

Wetting the cotton pad is to prevent it from absorbing too much nail polish, and it can also effectively reduce the drying speed of the nail polish.

5

Apply the polish on the cotton pad to your nails several times until the color is dark enough to achieve the effect you want.