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Gradient On Fire

After yesterday's inspiration fiasco, I looked to my readers on Tumblr for inspiration. I asked for ideas and some readers happily obliged. smoresz suggested: I’d love to see a smoky gray nail fading from dark to light, with a red/orange/yellow sparkle on top of it so it looks life fire and smoke! 

Ask and you shall receive...kinda.


Unfortunately this wasn't the best glitter choice for the manicure so I'm not entirely happy with the result. The gradient was done with Essence Movie Star and Zoya Carey. The glitter topcoat is Phoenix from Pretty and Polished. I wish I had an awesome metallic glitter that would've been appropriate because this beautiful matte just isn't right for the effect. Beautiful, just not right.

I hope I did your idea justice smoresz! Enjoy!

16 comments :

  1. Shelby's SwatchesSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    What a gorgeous mix of colors!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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  3. Helena / Lacky CornerSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    I think it turned it really great!

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  4. TuxarinaSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    Phoenix looks so awesome with this!

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  5. MaySeptember 12, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Great inspiration and great mani! I think it works out really well.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    It very pretty :)

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  7. Jamie @ Polish, Please!September 12, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    I actually love the way this turned out! Such an interesting color combo....

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  8. Heather @ Peace, Love & PolishSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    This looks really cool!

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  9. DanySeptember 12, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    I loved the combo. about the glitter though, maybe electrify from china glaze? since is metallica with gold and red-orange glitters?

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  10. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    This is so beautiful! I think the glitter is just fine ♥

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  11. Kirsty @ Oh! Look at my nailsSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Still looks really cool!

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  12. ChelseaSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    It really looks like the little crackling of sparks that are at the top of a fire. Like, I can almost imagine big campfire flames right underneath!

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  13. bellecouturenailsSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    This is super gorgeous! and very creative! I looove it!

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  14. drinkcitraSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Love the way this looks :D

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  15. KristySeptember 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Not sure why you aren't satisfied, this looks just like sparks and smoke! :P

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  16. KayleighSeptember 16, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I like this, I think you picked the perfect polishes!!

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