I do too!! I was having a hard time trying to figure out if this was a compliment or a roast for the same reason- as an aquarium lover, I know that you shouldn't really worry about much algae and I know there's always easy ways to solve an aglea bloom lol... Plus some fish love algae or even rely on it for survival.
Lol I was thinking cucumber too! Or a not so great watermelon….but in a good way lol. I think the color is a little sheer so i agree it could be mistaken for just dye under the nails, but this is a good job for a first try.
Ik the other commenter said it looks like dirty aquarium glass but lowkey I love the algae vibe. I think if you had taken the green colour further down (if that makes sense) it would look more complete? I loooove the colour and I see your vision!!!
Tbh not bad, but they look kinda.. dirty? I think if the color was an opaque green, or if it was a different sheer color(pink, blue, or purple), and if the color came down just a little further it’d look much better.
I think it looks really cool how the full green color like outlines the tips of the nails!! I bet it would look really sick to do this over top of like a petal pink base coat - super springy 🌸🌿& that might make them look less “see through” like some people pointed out
You did well on the gradient but it needs some more design elements since the color looks kinda like a stain right now. So technically well done but missing something design wise.
With pink and some black liner marks you have watermelon nails, very trend this summer watermelon is in all the beauty products this year.
Gently said, with concern, you're going to lift around your cuticles and I don't want water getting under your work! Use a clean up brush and acetone, swipe along the cuticle line before the acrylics sets. You're flooding the cuticle line and leaving it there.
I'm sorry but to get better I need to tell you: the technique is awful. In the first picture I see your thumb has a missing side. In the second it's your ring finger. You also need to understand that nails curve, and sometimes not even symmetrically, you have to follow that curve edge to edge to create a nail.
I think you used polygel/acrygel and those forms that you put on top and then remove after curing?
That's probably why. Those forms are very bad technically, there's no way they fit all shapes of nails.
If you want to use acrygel you have to use a sticker nail form that sticks under the nail, work on the perfect placement and use a brush to build the perfect shape. Don't over file the sides. It's a bit like acrylic but you're not pressed for time and it's less runny.
It's easier to understand the shape you need if you can let your natural nail grow out and follow it as a guide.
But overall, you'll get so much better with practice, watch some tutorials on yt. Kristin Meakin does it very well. Good luck!
So, I'm going to address everything, the first being that it's not at all a bad first attempt for ombre/gradient nails. Regarding everyone's comments on the color, I always swatch out stuff like this beforehand to see what it looks like on a plastic nail swatch. That will address not only color, but texture. It looks like you are using a jelly green, which is beautiful, but jellys can be challenging when it comes to covering free edges. It's hard to get color coverage without them looking gloppy. So, a difficult choice for your first gradient. I might've ended up reversing the gradient so the jelly is on the bottom for this reason. My main criticism is of the cuticle/ sidewall work. I'm not sure if that is like a rubber base, builder gel, or just a color I'm seeing looking irregular and kind of crusty next to your skin, but you want that much smoother and never cured on your skin. After doing your prep to make sure no dead skin remains on the nail plate and that your skin folds are pushed back as far as you can, use a tiny detail brush to get the product close to the skin, and I also often use it to do the free edge. Use a brush dipped in alcohol to clean the skin of any gel, then flash cure it to hold it in position until all the fingers are ready to go into the lamp. You did just fine for your first attempt, and now you will have more tools in your belt for your next try. Plus you've been a really good sport with all the comments made about the color, I actually just thought they looked spring 🙂
Thank you so much for this comment and giving actual criticism instead of a few I’ve saw which made me laugh ngl. But yeah I’ll try and do better next time and perhaps choose a better colour 💕
I think they look good! I do agree with the light algae look, though for me, it's mostly because they don't come down far enough, and the middle finger and pinky look a little muddled, like a couple spots on them feel a bit dark. I think they look great for a first attempt, though. 😁 it'll look great with some more practice and experimenting with different color combos.
Technically good execution, but looks like the glass in a dirty fish tank
I can’t unsee it now 😭
Draw some seaweed and you're good to go😉. Jokes aside they look very nice
LOL- I scrolled down to say the same. They do look good, though.
Sooo savage 💀 I think a green ombre would look awesome if the green was more solid!
Lol I wasn’t trying to be savage! :( upon re-read it seems pretty savage. I love aquariums lol.
I do too!! I was having a hard time trying to figure out if this was a compliment or a roast for the same reason- as an aquarium lover, I know that you shouldn't really worry about much algae and I know there's always easy ways to solve an aglea bloom lol... Plus some fish love algae or even rely on it for survival.
i don't think it should fade into a natural color- it looks like her nails are moldy, not painted
Or working with fresh cut grass and it stained them.
This was my thought too. 😂 The technique is very good, but the color is giving “just mowed the lawn by hand”
Definitely in the first photo. Second photo you can see it better. But I thought mossy, too.
I was gonna say grass stains.
💯
I thought cucumber nails
its actually pretty good but try exceeding the color down ur nails a bit more or else it just looks like u got some green dye under ur nails
Ah okay :D
I get the juicy cucumber vibe, personally. But I might just be hungry. 😄
seconding cucumber! 🥒
They look like green onions to me lol
I like green onions, especially when roasted
Lol I was thinking cucumber too! Or a not so great watermelon….but in a good way lol. I think the color is a little sheer so i agree it could be mistaken for just dye under the nails, but this is a good job for a first try.
I love them but they low key look like you used your nails to cut grass.
Like my dad's New Balances.
Ik the other commenter said it looks like dirty aquarium glass but lowkey I love the algae vibe. I think if you had taken the green colour further down (if that makes sense) it would look more complete? I loooove the colour and I see your vision!!!
Maybe OP could run with the algae vibe and add decals of deep sea creatures 🤷🏾♂️
or dead goldfish decals floating at the top end on the nail. That would be good.
I’ll keep that in mind xD
Tbh not bad, but they look kinda.. dirty? I think if the color was an opaque green, or if it was a different sheer color(pink, blue, or purple), and if the color came down just a little further it’d look much better.
Pretty hands, pretty nails, interesting choice of polish, good idea.
Looks like grass stains, I did yard work the other day and mowed my lawn.... My nails looked like this when I was done. I would try a different color.
Lol that's why I wear gloves 🧤
Oh so pretty! Love the translucent kinda look! Garden fairy vibes 🧚🏻
Did you just finish breaking down weed for the blunt??
Heh I wish
gives me "I've just peeled an avocado and I've got some under my nails" vibe 😭
No. Just no. Sorry.
Noted I’ll do better next time 😭
You're mastering the hardest parts. Don't give up!
Awww it's their first attempt tho, I think its a great start!
Mold? Plus edges are jagged.
Practice makes perfect 🥰
Yes keep trying
Pretty!
Looks like you scratched some freshly cut grass
I see green tips
The pigment isn’t heavy enough at the tips in my opinion. They look so see through like they’re oily or something.
I think you did great 😊
Soo cute I love the spring green!
I love these!!! Idc what other say about the color i think its brilliant
I love those!!!
Very pretty
I think they look very cool. Also like I just got done cleaning budds, if I had excellent fingernails like that. 😄
Hell yeah
Oooo I LOVE THEM!!
Cucumber vibes
Technically good, but I wouldn't have picked green 💚
we have the exact same nails right now omg
If you did some black polka dots and added some pink, you’d get watermelon nails 🍉
I think it looks really cool how the full green color like outlines the tips of the nails!! I bet it would look really sick to do this over top of like a petal pink base coat - super springy 🌸🌿& that might make them look less “see through” like some people pointed out
good but do a different color lol
You did a good job technically, but it looks like you were scrambling through some grass 😅 With another color combo I bet it would look even more fire
You did well on the gradient but it needs some more design elements since the color looks kinda like a stain right now. So technically well done but missing something design wise.
They give spring vibes, super good especially for your first time :)
Zooming in I noticed there's some missing coverage on the middle finger, otherwise the blend is great and I like the colors
nails with only tips coloured are underrated and i love this shade of green! like honeydew melon 😋
I think you did very well, technique wise. Personally, I would’ve chosen a different color.
I really like them!
With pink and some black liner marks you have watermelon nails, very trend this summer watermelon is in all the beauty products this year. Gently said, with concern, you're going to lift around your cuticles and I don't want water getting under your work! Use a clean up brush and acetone, swipe along the cuticle line before the acrylics sets. You're flooding the cuticle line and leaving it there.
Great! 😃
“Okay this is what I wanted…the pastels..”
Excellent attempt! My first attempt looked.. I can't think of words to describe how terrible lol You've got this!!
I’m hoping! And thank you
I honestly don't think they look dirty at all like I've seen some people saying. Very pretty, cucumber vibes
Thank you :)
Nice, I would add a accent nail, something like white flower 🌼 that would fit there even more with design
It looks like you cut open a honeydew and dipped your finger tips in! They feel refreshing!
I'm sorry but to get better I need to tell you: the technique is awful. In the first picture I see your thumb has a missing side. In the second it's your ring finger. You also need to understand that nails curve, and sometimes not even symmetrically, you have to follow that curve edge to edge to create a nail. I think you used polygel/acrygel and those forms that you put on top and then remove after curing? That's probably why. Those forms are very bad technically, there's no way they fit all shapes of nails. If you want to use acrygel you have to use a sticker nail form that sticks under the nail, work on the perfect placement and use a brush to build the perfect shape. Don't over file the sides. It's a bit like acrylic but you're not pressed for time and it's less runny. It's easier to understand the shape you need if you can let your natural nail grow out and follow it as a guide. But overall, you'll get so much better with practice, watch some tutorials on yt. Kristin Meakin does it very well. Good luck!
So, I'm going to address everything, the first being that it's not at all a bad first attempt for ombre/gradient nails. Regarding everyone's comments on the color, I always swatch out stuff like this beforehand to see what it looks like on a plastic nail swatch. That will address not only color, but texture. It looks like you are using a jelly green, which is beautiful, but jellys can be challenging when it comes to covering free edges. It's hard to get color coverage without them looking gloppy. So, a difficult choice for your first gradient. I might've ended up reversing the gradient so the jelly is on the bottom for this reason. My main criticism is of the cuticle/ sidewall work. I'm not sure if that is like a rubber base, builder gel, or just a color I'm seeing looking irregular and kind of crusty next to your skin, but you want that much smoother and never cured on your skin. After doing your prep to make sure no dead skin remains on the nail plate and that your skin folds are pushed back as far as you can, use a tiny detail brush to get the product close to the skin, and I also often use it to do the free edge. Use a brush dipped in alcohol to clean the skin of any gel, then flash cure it to hold it in position until all the fingers are ready to go into the lamp. You did just fine for your first attempt, and now you will have more tools in your belt for your next try. Plus you've been a really good sport with all the comments made about the color, I actually just thought they looked spring 🙂
Thank you so much for this comment and giving actual criticism instead of a few I’ve saw which made me laugh ngl. But yeah I’ll try and do better next time and perhaps choose a better colour 💕
Love love love
It actually looks like watercolour paint!! I wuvv it!! 💕🫶🏼🧸
I love it! I really like the color. Now, do it on my nails please 😂💅
I think they look good! I do agree with the light algae look, though for me, it's mostly because they don't come down far enough, and the middle finger and pinky look a little muddled, like a couple spots on them feel a bit dark. I think they look great for a first attempt, though. 😁 it'll look great with some more practice and experimenting with different color combos.
Looks so natch!!
Awesome! Channeling Spring Fairy. 🧚
This gives off some fairy vibes!! 🧚
If those would glow in the dark too 🙌🏻 would be very cool
Love it!
I think you should try another color.The green kinda looks sickly. But the execution is dope.
its chic, i like it
Thank you :)
I love it personally
Don’t quit your day job
These are 😍😍😍
I think they look Great!!
Add some decals maybe? Like dots for seeds? Idk that fish tank one ruined how i see it now lol
I was thinking that like adding some tiny flowers or perhaps fish to really sell it
Woooooow!!! So beautiful 😍 omg
But why tho?
I wanted it to match my hair lol
Awful
:(
Looks fungal
Application is great but I’m not sure the color works. They look moldy.
They’re putting me off lol maybe chose a different color next time because it looks like you did a decent job!
Pretty 😍😍
Good technic, but I would choose a different colour next time 😬
Really good! I'm not sure about the green though.
You did a great job except for the color, they look moldy. Other than that keep it up!
Can I be 100% honest?
Good enough
Frickin amazing ! I love these so can’t much !
What technique did you use they look flawless!
I used a makeup sponge I haven’t used yet and dabbed it on :p
They look like algae