Ombre & Sponging Nail Art

  • Step by Step Instructions
  • Products & Tools Used
Before You Begin

Apply 1 coat of GelColor Base to properly prepped nails. Cure 30 seconds in OPI LED Light.

Northern Lights Up My Life Nail Art Step 1

Use GelColor Less Is Norse to create a deep french V. Cure 30 seconds. Repeat for coverage.

Northern Lights Up My Life Nail Art Step 2

Use a sponge to apply Reykjavik Has the Hotspots from tip to base to create a faded effect. Cure 30 seconds. Repeat for coverage. With a dotting tool lightly dot small specks towards the base of the nail. Cure 30 seconds.

Northern Lights Up My Life Nail Art Step 3

Using GelColor This Isn't Greenland, continue to sponge where GelColor Reykjavik Has All The Hotspots ends to continue a faded effect. Cure 30 seconds.

Northern Lights Up My Life Nail Art Step 4

Finish with 1 coat of GelColor Top Coat. Cure 30 seconds in OPI LED Light. Remove gel residue with an Expert Touch Nail Wipe saturated with N.A.S. 99.

Pro Tip

Apply a drop of OPI ProSpa Cuticle Oil and massage into cuticles.

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GelColor Base Coat
$17.99
GelColor Base Coat - Top & Base Coats - OPI
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LED Light
$359.80
Dual Cure LED Light - Hardware - OPI
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Less is Norse™
$18.50
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Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots
$18.50
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This Isn’t Greenland
$18.50
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GelColor Top Coat
$17.99
GelColor Top Coat - Top & Base Coats - OPI
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Expert Touch Nail Wipes
$6.95
Expert Touch Nail Wipes - Salon Accessories - OPI
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N.A.S. 99 Nail Cleansing Solution
$5.15
N.A.S. 99 Nail Cleansing Solution - Sanitation and Disinfection - OPI
Nail & Cuticle Oil
$10.89