Ombre hair is just one of those hair styles that just won’t let up! The fading color phenomenon has traveled through every fashion outlet from blouses, dresses and even nails! Now it has traveled down to the pillars of fashion, that’s right ladies, our high heels. We love this shoe trend. An ombre heel whatever the color adds a futuristic spin on any outfit. Whether you‘re going for a professional chic look during the day, or a vibrant thang’ style at night this trend will make a statement.
Serena Williams recently attended the annual pre-Wimbledon party at Kensington Roof Gardens in London. She glowed, in a white dress, dainty black strap heels, and a turquoise clutch. We love her hair color, which has a soft ombre affect. You can achieve this look with PURE Wavy in longer lengths. Have your hair lifted by a professional, to get this sun kissed look!
What you'll need:
Two color polishes and a topcoat. You can choose colors that compliment or go bold and pick two that clash. Experiment with different combinations and see what works.
A sponge, a plastic sheet and toothpicks.
Step 1: Using the lightest of the two colors, paint your nails and wait for it to dry completely.
Step 2: On a flat surface, paint a generous amount of the colors right next to each other on to the plastic. Make sure they're just about touching at the edges.
Step 3: Using a toothpick, swirl the two colors together in where they meet. The area where they mix will determine the length of the graduation. So if you want a long graduation, mix a bigger section of the colors, if you want less of a fade, just mix them together a tiny bit.
Step 4: Take your sponge and dab it directly down on to the polish a few times.
Step 5: Dab the sponge directly down on to your nail. Keep dabbing lightly and moving it very slightly up and down your nail.
(You can repeat this step as many times as you need to. Just make sure each layer is completely dry before sponging again otherwise you will start smudging the bottom layers and ruin the whole thing.)
Step 6: Add a topcoat. Or two or three! The sponging makes this mani very bumpy so you may need a couple of topcoats just to even out the surface.
Step 7: Clean up all the excess using a brush dipped in acetone or polish remover. I use a Q-tip dipped in remover for the big bits I can reach on my skin, then a small brush in pure acetone as I get closer to my nail and to make a crisp line near the cuticles.
All finished!
Check out Tamar Braxton's new song "The One", which is her follow up to the top selling i-Tunes "Love and War". We at Indique are loving her red lip and blonde ombre effect. Try PURE Wavy in long lengths. Want some color for the summer? Opt to take your Indique hair to a colorist for a new ombre look!
