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TREND ALERT: Ombré Nails! (Part 1)

Do you love being the first on board with unique nail trends? If so, you have to try out this latest trend: Ombré Nails! There are two ways you can create the Ombré nail effect, but right now I am going to share with you the easier way of the two – seriously, pretty much all you have to do is paint each of your nails a different color!

 
To get this look, make sure that you have five different nail polishes that are all the same color, but follow a gradient. For example, say you are creating a pink ombré (as I did) you will want one very pale pink polish, one a slightly darker polish, one slightly darker than that one…and so on until there are 5. Then all you have to do is paint each of your nails one of these colors from lightest to darkest and don’t forget to add a top coat– it’s really that simple!
 

Quick tip!!
If you are having trouble finding five different colors you can always use a white or nude as your lightest shade!
 
 
Different awesome OMBRÉ combinations:
*you can also buy  5-piece sets by THE NEW BLACK at Nordstroms (nude, purple, blue, pink and green ombré polishes!)

 
 
The Pink Ombré
Lightest
Revlon 020 Pale Cashmere
Revlon 060 Café Pink
Spoiled Venice and Ongles
Revlon 050 Passionate Pink
Revlon 360 Bubble Gum
Darkest
 
The Blue Ombré
Lightest
O.P.I What’s the Cattitude?
China Glaze Bahamian Escape
O.P.I No Room For This Blues
O.P.I Ogre The Top Blue
Nail Paint by Barry M Cobalt Blue
Darkest
 
The Orange Ombré
Lightest
Essie Blanc
Sally Hansen Tough Buff
Sally Hansen Sorbet
Essie Tart Deco
Essie Meet Me At Sunset
Orange
 
Do you have any fun nail trends you’ve been trying out? Let us know in the comments below!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Alex Horvitz is a junior at Tufts University in Boston, MA. She is double-majoring in Economics and Psychology and minoring in Communications and Media Studies. With a passion for beauty blogging, Alex is a contributing beauty blogger for Her Campus. Alex is a Co-President of Her Campus Tufts and she also worked as a Sales & Marketing Associate for Her Campus during the Summer of 2012. Email AlexHorvitz@hercampus.com with questions or connect with her on Twitter @Alex_Horvitz or LinkedIn!