The thing about feeling inspired is you have the urge to translate the inspiration immediately into a new manicure which led to my fourth gradient manicure. 
The inspiration was too strong to resist.
Yesterday I picked up three nail polishes from the limited edition Manhattan Buffalo collection. The two creams 18 Robin Boot and 20 Blue Suede Toes screamed gradient nails to me but I wanted to add a third color. The best match for another color to go with the bright teal and blue had to be a purple so I picked the sadly also limited edition p2 Deep Purple from last years’ Flour Hour collection. It is like a brighter version of China Glaze Grape Pop or OPI Funky Dunkey.
The second part of the inspiration was a retweet by Rie from Nails and Noms where I saw the gorgeous striped gradient manicure by Mimi from Makeup Withdrawal. Why haven’t I discovered her blog sooner? I love it! 
As a cherry on top of this gradient manicure I wanted to add something sparkly, something special and also a nail polish which wouldn’t cover too much of the striped gradient. Lynnderella Bride of Franken was the perfect pick. ♥
The purple of p2 Deep Purple mixed with Blue Suede Toes while sponging and isn’t as purple anymore – more a blurple – but I love how the gradient turned out. To play with the gradients again I mirrored the diagonal gradients from nail to nail.
Because every drop of Lynnderella Bride of Franken is special to me I wanted to savor it on top of a special manicure and I think this striped gradient manicure is it.
Manhattan M & Buffalo – 18 Robin Boot: one
Manhattan M & Buffalo – 18 Robin Boot
Manhattan M & Buffalo – 20 Blue Suede Toes
p2 – Deep Purple (Flower Hour LE)
Three
Lynnderella – Bride of Franken: two coats
Base coat: OPI – Nail Envy Matte
Top Coat: Seche Vite
With this gradient manicure I had like a gradient nails theme week on my blog. I just love gradients and they are now much easier and smoother to make now that I follow Sammy’s technique. I will wear one color manicures for the next week though to be fresh for new possible gradients. There are so much more possibilities to play with them!
I also shortened my nails a bit today. As much as I love long nails.. the minute they touch the keys from the keyboard while I type they need to be filed down. This feeling. *shudders*
Thanks for looking and have a great week! ♥
Simply amazing Jeanette, you have made me want Bride of Franken, but I seem to want anything you put on your nails :p xx
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My nails have evil enabling powers it seems. 
OMG I love your nails! I am drooling on them right now. You come up with the absolute best mani ideas EVER! Nail envy right here!
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Not only is that an amazingly gorgeous manicure, your nails are PERFECT!
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ohhhh my!! I’m drooling all over this mani! haha yuck! As usual, you are the best!!!
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This is super pretty! I love the design and the colors!
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How did you do the stripes though? Did you tape them off?
Yes I used nail art striping tape which I removed after sponging the gradient over the nails Kate & Zena.
This is just stunningly beautiful.
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Woooooow, this is stunning!
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OMG! Is all I can say! Saw this already on twitter but OMG my dear!
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you’re the gradient queen, Jeannette! I really enjoy looking at your wonderful manicures! everything is so prefect! I wanna try gradients now
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Yes you definitely should try gradients too! They are so much fun 
I died! Looks beautiful!
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