How to Do Ombre Nails

Start the Guide
do ombre nails

How to Do Ombre Nails

In this guide you'll learn how to do your own ombre nails in an easy way.

7.5k Views
Step 1 of 6
You need. Nail polish in 3 colors. Make up sponge (which you will soak in water before you start. It should be just moist).  A nail file and something to press down your cuticles with.

You need. Nail polish in 3 colors. Make up sponge (which you will soak in water before you start. It should be just moist). A nail file and something to press down your cuticles with.

Step 2 of 6
Apply the nail polish to the edge of the moist sponge. The darkest color closest to the edge. Continue with lighter and lighter colors. Put at least two layers polish on the sponge.

Apply the nail polish to the edge of the moist sponge. The darkest color closest to the edge. Continue with lighter and lighter colors. Put at least two layers polish on the sponge.

Step 3 of 6
Put the edge of the sponge to the tip of your nail. Dab the sponge onto you nail. Repeat until you've covered the nail. If the sponge runs out of polish, add some more. Continue to all of your nails.

Put the edge of the sponge to the tip of your nail. Dab the sponge onto you nail. Repeat until you've covered the nail. If the sponge runs out of polish, add some more. Continue to all of your nails.

Step 4 of 6
When you're done. It will probably look a bit messy, but thats alright. We're going to fix it with some nail polish remover and a q-tip.

When you're done. It will probably look a bit messy, but thats alright. We're going to fix it with some nail polish remover and a q-tip.

Step 5 of 6
Clean up the sides of you nails with some nail polish remover.

Clean up the sides of you nails with some nail polish remover.

Step 6 of 6
And you're done! If you like, add a top coat when the polish is completely dry.

And you're done! If you like, add a top coat when the polish is completely dry.

You're Done

Follow this author & check out some other guides!

If you like my guides and you have tried one of them out. Please share it with me. I'd love to see what you have done.

Keep Exploring

Start Over

11 Comments
Supplies

1 Nail file

1 Wooden stick to press away your cuticles

3 Nail polish in 3 different colors

Q-tips

Nail polish remover

1 Moist make up sponge

Sophie Burleigh

Just finished and looks great!! Fabulous!

Sophie Burleigh 9 months ago

Dani Amanda

Ahh! Looks so great. Totes doing this!! Thank you!

Dani Amanda 10 months ago

Holly 🐢

Can I just say that the way you perfectly lined up the supplies on step 1 was beautiful! Made my OCD brain very happy lol 😍

Holly 🐢 11 months ago

Alex Gunzerman

Gonna do it soon

Alex Gunzerman 11 months ago

Mpresd D

thank you! I love it!

Mpresd D 12 months ago

Taylor B..(:

That's a pretty color combo(:

Taylor B..(: 12 months ago

Sumi Depari

Like:d

Sumi Depari 12 months ago

Anna María Larsson

Thanks! :)

(author) 12 months ago

Kristy Morgan

Amazing idea totally works u r smart !!

Kristy Morgan 12 months ago

Cynthia Tate

Looks great! Think I'm going to try with corals.

Cynthia Tate 12 months ago

Magnus Bohlin

You nailed it!

Magnus Bohlin last year

Be first to comment on Step 1.

Be first to comment on Step 2.

Be first to comment on Step 3.

Be first to comment on Step 4.

Be first to comment on Step 5.

Lilah Sherr

Pretty

Lilah Sherr 4 months ago

Lini D

I love Leoné pastilles ;)

Lini D 12 months ago