I started with Salon Perfect Sugar Cube on my ring and middle nail. With American Apparel Neon Yellow, American Apparel Neon Green, American Apparel Neon Orange, and American Apparel Neon Coral, I randomly sponged on the colors on the white nails. For the rest of the nails, I did a gradient with the neon polishes. Finished with Sally Hansen Diamond Flash Top Coat.
Unfortunately, the gradients didn't turn out as smooth as I wanted them to be. I'm happy with the sponged nails though. What do you think of this manicure?
I need sunglasses! ;) Great colors!
ReplyDeleteHaha thank you!! :)
DeleteThis is so pretty, I especially love the spongy look of the middle two :) Talk about getting ready for summer! Have you reviewed Diamond Flash in the past? I'm always interested in how the millions of SH topcoats compare to one another. I'm still on the hunt for the highest gloss top coat in all the land, so always looking for recommendations :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! :) I actually just purchased the Diamond Flash so I'm still testing whether I like it or not. Would you like me to do a review on it? I've heard that the Insta-Dry and Mega Shine from Sally Hansen are the best ones from other people's reviews. You can check those two out if your in the hunt for an affordable top coat.
DeleteNeon polishes definitely make me think of summer! I find it easier to do gradients with shimmery polishes... since the base is kind of jelly like it's easier to blend... plus the shimmer will distract from any roughness in the gradient :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, neons are great for summer! Thanks for the tip! I've actually never attempted a gradient with shimmery polishes, only cremes so far. I'll have to give it a try then :)
DeleteI actually liked the unevenness of the gradients....they remind me of those fruit snow cone slushy things. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth! :)
Deletelove the neons. Nice change after all the winter-y metallics :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deletethis is pretty and vibrant!!
ReplyDeleteLovely and fun mani, I miss neons!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalie! :)
DeleteGorgeous gradient Lisa!! Love the colors you used here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara!
DeleteSo bright, I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI'm soooo behind on my 'summer' themed posts! As soon as I saw this, I knew it had to be SUMMER! Time to break out the flip-flops!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really want summer to come too even though I'm not a huge fan of the heat, lol.
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