I try some nail art every week but for the past 2 weeks I have not done anything. This weekend I decided to try something complicated, absolutely new and exciting- ombre nails. 'Ombre' means 'shaded'. It means multi coloured with colours graduating from light to dark (or vice versa).
The technique is actually quite simple. Take 2 colors... any 2 colors. I used pink Colorbar and purple Inglot nail paint. Put a few drops of each colour on a plastic... even a polythene will do. Place them next to each other. Take a wet sponge (I used a make up sponge)... dip them in the colour such that both colours come onto it. Dab them on the nails. Ensure that one colour is on top and another on the bottom on each nail. I had to do it 3 times and got the nail paint around my nails. Once it is dry, apply a top coat. I used the Inglot gel top coat. The top coat will make it look even.
Now take a cotton bud, dip it in acetone and clean up around the nails. Tada.... ombre nails are done.

You can go through this link for step by step instructions:

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2012/05/gradient-nails-picture-tutoria.html
The only difference is that I did not paint my nails first. Actually, I did but used the purple nail paint which is much darker and the pink was not visible. You can skip the bottom coat.

I went to the mall after work to check out the sales. After a long time I bought something from Inglot. Their new launches are generally not too exciting. I wish they would follow MAC strategy and launch a new collection every month. That will keep things fresh.

Top row, Left to right- Mattifying loose powder, pastel nail paints
Bottom row, left to right- eyelash curler, gel top coat, nail whitener

The SA applied the mattifying powder on one half of my face. I left the mall, took the auto and reached home in 1-1.5 hours. The right side of the face (where powder was applied) was 80% less oiler than the left side of the face (which did not have any powder). I have very, very oily skin and am automatically attracted to anything which says "matte". I am going to hit pan on my L'Oreal true match compact.

I read on a blog the comparison between Colorbar and Inglot eyelash curler. Apparently, the latter is much, much better than the former. It curls the eyelashes better and holds the curl longer. I have the former and have now picked up the latter. I wear mascara everyday and a good eyelash curler is a must.

My nails have become yellow despite applying Sally Hansen nail whitener as base coat before every application of nail paint. I have decided to try the Inglot nail whitener. It already seems better than the Sally Hansen one.

The SA showed me the gel top coat. It seals the nail paint and prevents chipping giving it a gel effect. I liked what I saw when I tried it in the store. The only problem is that it is not quick drying. I will use it when I have ample time to spend on my nails (once a week).