Revlon Chic + China Glaze Liquid Leather
26 Apr
After my not so chic, Revlon Chic mani a few days ago, I needed to do something to dress it up a bit. I sponged China Glaze Liquid Leather over the top of it. I don’t know that I would technically call this a gradient, because there’s not really a transition from one color to the next. It almost looks like a sponged Ruffian. Either way, I really like it.
You know what I don’t like? The mess sponging makes of your fingers. And black is hard to clean up if you skin isn’t pristine. This is my right hand and it’s always a little worse for wear than my left. It works harder and sometimes it shows. The black that got on my skin was really hard to clean up.
I would do this again. Maybe with a little glitter and sparkle too.
I just did some sponging a few days ago and think it would be easier using tape around the nail… should make things a lot easier right? I didn’t tape off when I did it either but it is the plan for next time
Taping is a great idea. I’ll remember that for next time, especially if it’s a dark color. Thanks Becky!
I love this!! I bet it would look amazing with Zoya Trixie sponged on the tips!
I don’t know what Trixie is. I’ll have to look it up. Thanks sjp73!
Trixie is the most amazing silver foil polish ever created!
~Stacy
That would be pretty. I have a couple silvers. I’ll have to try it and see how it looks.
I’ve never tried sponging but I really like how this turned out!
Thanks Julie! Sponging is really pretty easy. You should give it a try.
I think this is neat. I’ve not tried sponging yet; got any good recs for tutorials?
Colette from My Simple Little Pleasures has a sponging video HERE, except I use a wedge makeup sponge and rip off a little piece then use the rough ripped edge. Or CutePolish has a different technique that I’ve also done to get a gradient look without a sponge HERE.
Tree line at dusk! Very pretty, love this. Yep, dominant hand is always a bit worse for wear, alright! Nails are usually shorter, too
Tree line at dusk! I like that!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
I think I’m addicted to gradients and sponging! I recently discovered if I use a long skinny piece of sponge and put all the colors on it at once I get so much less mess! I just bobble back and forth across my nails and don’t get nearly as much on my skin!
I don’t get it Laurie. I can’t picture it.