Reciprocal Gradient Nail Art Tutorial

This design was inspired by 2 wonderful bloggers, and you can check out their designs here: Wacky Laki: http://wackylaki.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-day-gradient.html Globe & Nail: http://globeandnail.blogspot.ca/2012/10/reciprocal-gradient.html I've received a few questions so I'll mention here I think this took about 2 hours - and I am usually overly-cautious my base is dry when applying tape, that drying period was probably the longest part, then getting the tape on straight because I was starting to get tired =) Dry time will vary depending on your polish & how many coats - also overall time could be cut by only using 2 colors for the gradient. Nail polish & products I used: Zoya - Malia Zoya - Pinta Zoya - Purity Sponge - I used a makeup sponge, almost any kind is OK Striping tape - if you don't have striping tape you can cut thin strips of regular tape Scotch tape (optional) Tweezers (optional) Step-By-Step: -Start out with a clean, dry nail & apply your base coat -Use Malia as your base color -Apply tape around the nail (optional) -Sponge a gradient using all 3 colors -When dry, apply the striping tape -Sponge a gradient using all 3 colors in the opposite order -Remove striping tape & tape around nails -Clean up around the nail with polish remover -Finish with top coat! Go directly to my taping tutorial here: http://youtu.be/r8nEJsWeVpM Go directly to my clean up tutorial here: http://youtu.be/RrxQuD5e6jk Sponging Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY28sm_5aJA7RswKEgWLddgc_aJCxQfdQ Subscribe for a new video every Sunday! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=simplelittlepleasues Like the Simple Little Pleasures Facebook page & share your nail art! http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Simple-Little-Pleasures/119041034826219 Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mysimplelittlepleasures Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColetteMSLP Follow me on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/colettemslp/ My Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/SimpleLittlePleasues My Blog: http://mysimplelittlepleasures.blogspot.com/ Tips & Tricks Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B6CE9EFF85ED1C1 Water Marble Tutorials Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9897F44C750F9766 Nail Art Tutorials Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB91C3B3D94F76FDB My Vlog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/ThroughoutMe