11.19.2012

How To: Autumn Ombre Glitter Nails


How was your weekend? Mine was spent coping with phone issues (total first world problem, right?), making hand soap, and a dinner out with friends. I also had a mini-celebration (picture me alone eating peanut M&Ms) for reaching 1000 followers! I'd hoped to reach 1000 by my birthday, but exactly one month later it finally happened. Thanks to all of you for reading and following! I'm serious. Leave me your links so I can return the favor!

So today's tutorial was inspired by coffee beans and my rose gold Michael Fors (because I have the Target version, y'all) watch. I was dazzled by the colors when I was wearing the watch and pouring the beans into the grinder. Weird, I know. And since this Thursday is Thanksgiving in America, I thought it'd be a great time to share. Enjoy my Autumn Ombre Glitter Nails:

T O O L S

  • base/top coat
  • copper polish (Wet N Wild)
  • copper glitter polish (Spolied in Cougar Attack)


M E T H O D
Paint clear base coat and allow to dry.
Paint coat of copper polish and allow to dry.

Think of your nail as if it had 3 sections, and that will allow you to plan how to do the ombre: 
the bottom of the nail is the lightest, then glitter polish, then the darkest glitter at the top.
Take the copper glitter polish and remove almost all of the polish by wiping it on the inside of the bottle.

Starting about 2/3 of the way down the nail, paint a very thin coat of the glitter polish and allow to dry.

Dip back into the glitter polish, and start painting the upper third of the nail and allow to dry. 
This should be the darkest part of the nail.
Add a clear top coat and allow to dry. That's it!

T I P S
  • If you don't want each nail glittery, try an accent nail or every other nail with this technique instead.
  • For a bit more sparkle, try a tiny bit of fine gold glitter polish as the first thin, glittery coat.
  • While I stuck to coffee/copper colors, use other autumnal colors (or whatever you'd like).
  • If you liked this look, check out my pink glitter ombre nail tutorial.
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33 comments:

  1. Such a perfect autumn look! Congrats on 1000 followers! :)

    http://www.cakescupcakescosmetics.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. What a great look for fall! Love the color and the ombre turned out perfectly. I'm cracking up at you calling your watch the "Michael Fors" watch:D.

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  3. me loves glitter, found some golden glitter mini nailpolish bottle from H&M, love it! love that copper shade!

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  4. So pretty, could be very Christmassy too! x

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  5. I am definitely loving the glittering... sparkle idea for the Season. The watch is an added onus :)
    I would love for you to follow back.
    Jillian
    http://puzzlemecomplete.blogspot.com/

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  6. I hope you fixed your phone issue, Elle. And love ombre nails. Must give this a try soon!

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  7. I love your nails! So lovely!!♥

    New follower here!

    Shari
    The Misty Mom

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  8. This is a fantastic look. Love, love, love.

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  9. Super pretty :) I love anything with glitter!

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  10. no, thank you for reading my blog! x

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  11. love this! I'm totally obsessed with gold and glitter these days!

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  12. I'm definitely going to try a version of this out!

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  13. Pretty watch and nails. Congrats on your 1000 followers!!! I'm having a giveaway on my blog if you wanna check? xoxo.

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  14. Wow, that manicure looks gorgeous, really great idea for autumn!
    xx
    www.clothesandcamera.com

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  15. congrats on 1000 followers. Also cute nails

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  16. i love this! but right now my nails are brittle and peeling from weeks of having polish so i'm giving them a break for a few days...although i want to run upstairs and do this!!

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  17. Awesome nails, thanks for the tutorial

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  18. Great nails and congrats on 1000 followers! Fantastic!

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  19. sooo fun! i tried ombre nails a couple of months ago - they turned out looking soo cool! congrats on 1000 followers :)

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  20. Your nails look so pretty. Love the ombre effect on them. Glitter and copper is a winning combination too. Another thing I love is your watch. So cool how you found a dupe for the Michael Kors one at Target. I should start looking around. I've always wanted a rose gold watch. :)

    Thanks for following my blog. Followed you back too. Take care. :)

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  21. Ooo Wee I love the Michael Fors lmbo. The nails are gorgeous!

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  22. Those are so pretty. And, ironically, I ate A LOT of peanut M&Ms last night. I wasn't celebrating anything, though. :) Congrats on reaching 1,000 followers!

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  23. gah, you're so creative! are you sure you won't be my personal beauty stylist?? Hope you are doing well!
    - Heather

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  24. Very pretty! Congrats on reaching 1000 followers ;)

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  25. your nails look really good. so fun and perfect for thanksgiving.

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  26. Love this!!! Thanks for the how-to! :)

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