Gradient Nails with Mark Nailed It Mini Lacquers in Marrakesh

I have a crappy camera so sorry that I couldn't get a better picture of the result. But believe me when I say it looks so cool and pretty. I got the idea from pinterest, follow my All things Beauty board to see other great pins.

I used the Mark Nailed It Trend Mini Lacquers in Marrakesh and a make up sponge applicator. I cut the applicator so that it would fit my nail better and then I added the polish on like so.

And then you just blot the sponge onto your nail. You keep blotting until you get the desired look. I had to go over it a couple of times because the color wasn't as dark as I wanted it to be. And don't worry it's supposed to look messy like the picture below.

Because then you use cue tips and polish remover to clean up the edges.

 

And then you top it off with a clear top gloss. Simple enough.

 

 I really liked the result and how the too colors worked together. Don't forget to let me know what you think and subscribe to my blog for more beauty ideas from one mom to another.

Nail Minis

I received my Mark Mini Nail polishes and I loved the colors. They just scream SPRING! Now just as a heads up, they are called MINI so they truly come in a mini size! They are only .09 oz. So don't expect a regular size nail polish.

 

Mark Nailed It Mini Lacquers

 

 

I decided to try a nail look that I saw on Seventeen magazine. You basically take some tape and stick it to your nail diagonally.

 

You then paint your nail like you would normally do.

This is what it would look like.

After it dries you then peel the tape off carefully.

And voila, you get a nice crisp edge.

Just add a top coat and done. Sorry about my nasty nails, I'm a stay at home mom so my nails never look pretty. As you can tell I did my hands differently with each color. I kind of like the peachy color better and the way that design looks.

As a fun side note, these lacquers were featured in Cosmo magazine in the March 2013 edition under $10 Tops! Budget-friendly buys that make you look (and feel) like a million bucks. Cosmo lately has been featuring a lot of Mark and Avon products. FUN!