60 gradient nail ideas and tutorials to perfect your nail art

It is not always that the occasion and the desire call for a well-crafted nail art, with designs, applications, etc. At the same time, sometimes it’s good to get out of the monotony of plain and simple nail polish. If you find yourself in this dilemma often, have you ever thought about betting on gradient nails?

Very versatile, they can be either classic and basic or fun and whimsical. It will depend on the choice of enamels and finishes. Next, check out tutorials and inspirations to adhere to gradient nails.

Gradient nails: 10 step-by-step tutorials for you to learn

One of the main advantages of gradient nails is that they are quite easy to do. In general, just apply nail polish on a sponge and then tap the already painted nails to form a gradient. See this and other techniques in the tutorials below.

3 gradient decorated nail tutorials, by Gersoni Ribeiro

Proving that the gradient nail is easy and versatile, the video brings no less than three gradient nail options, made with the same technique of sponge taps. The color combinations chosen were: white and nude, black and red and blue and white.

Purple gradient nails, by Naiara Picolo

Black, purple and lilac are the three nail polishes used to achieve a gradient that becomes darker from the base. For this, the youtuber uses the sponge and top coat technique, which finishes and evens out the nails.

The trick to make the bright gradient, by Ana Carla

For shiny gradient nails, the kind that always look like they’re being lit up, watch this video tutorial on how to do them using white, nude nail polish and cheese sponge. The shiny effect is due to a layer of glitter for nails with a metallic effect.

Black nail in glossy gradient, by Carla Bombonato

After you’ve painted your nails normally with black nail polish, you’ll need three different types of glitter nail polish in order to achieve the gradient. The good thing is that the technique dispenses with the use of a sponge, betting only on the applicator of each nail polish.

Blue gradient nail, by Rafaela Miranda

For those who don’t spend a lot of time with videos before getting down to business, this vapt-vupt tutorial gives you a step-by-step guide on how to get a blue gradient nail with just two nail polishes.

Red and black gradient nails, by Ex-Roedora de Nails

Inspired by the iconic colors of Louboutin shoes, this nail bets on the sensual combination of red and black. The youtuber’s secret to achieving a more natural transition is to apply a little bit of black nail polish on the red nail polish strip on the sponge, mixing the two colors a little.

3D Gradient Nail Tutorial by Gersoni Ribeiro

This tutorial is for those who are already more used to using a nail brush! That’s because, instead of the traditional sponge strokes, this gradient nail requires you to draw small diamonds all over the nail. The color transition is obtained by mixing colored enamel with white.

Gradient nails for summer, by Simone Dutra Nail

Betting on the use of three warm colors – red, orange and yellow – this step-by-step guide teaches you how to do gradient nails in a very quick and easy way using a sponge. Once that’s done, see how to use a nail art brush and black nail polish to create a kind of print that’s the face of summer!

Pink and blue gradient nail, by Luiza Gomes

One more proof that it is possible to combine very different colors in the gradient nail, this video teaches how to use pink and blue. In this case, one of the tricks is to mix a little of the two tones in the sponge before application.

10 tips to get the perfect gradient, by Ana Carla

Is there a difference between using a kitchen sponge instead of cheese? Do enamel nails need to be completely dry before starting the gradient? In this video, the youtuber answers these and other main questions when doing the gradient nail.

To avoid getting too much dirt on your fingers, always try to cut the sponge roughly to the size of your nails. Another tip is to use the so-called liquid tape, which creates a protective film around the nail, making cleaning easier.

50 gradient nail inspirations to do at home or in the salon

In addition to being a reasonably simple technique to do at home, the gradient nail has the advantage of being both discreet and flashy. To do this, just vary the combination of colors and, especially, the intensity of the contrast between them, as you can see below.

1. The white gradient nail with nude is very delicate

2. Can be increased with applications

3. Or even with drawings

4. They are only on a few nails

5. Or in all of them

6. With a pearly effect, the gradient nail is also interesting

7. But who said that only colors matter to create a classic look?

8. In fact, one of the secrets lies in the intensity of the contrast

9. By matching colors closely, these burgundy nails are very elegant

10. Just like these, which mix shades of green

11. The cool thing about combining nuances is that they resemble light effects

12. As if part of the nail was more illuminated

13. Creating the difference between the tones

14. What even applies to the black gradient nail

15. Speaking of glow…

16. The glitter also works to create the gradient effect

17. Be it just on the tip of the nail

18. Almost the same shade as the nail polish

19. For added effect

20. Let him be very present

21. Being responsible for creating the larger gradient…

22. Or less contrast

23. It can also be used on top of everything, unifying nail polishes

24. In all…

25. Or on a single nail

26. How about using the gradient on just two nails?

27. Another way to dare is to take care of the combination of colors

28. For this, a tip is to opt for analogous tones

29. Like pink and purple

30. Or purple and red

31. Another tip is to select contrasting shades

32. Notice how they complement each other

33. The perfect match for summer

34. Combinations with black or white also always look good

35. After all, while white makes colors lighter

36. Black makes them dark

37. That’s why they’re good for color transitions

38. As in these black and red gradient nails

39. Or in these, with a little black and a lot of pink

40. And why not a black and white gradient?

41. Gradient can also be used with other nail art techniques

42. As with drawings

43. Stickers

44. Or applications of stones

45. Elegant, this gradient nail bets on geometric shapes

46. ​​While this one has a matte finish and the use of stripes

47. The blue marbled effect resembles the waves of the sea

48. This gradient is inclined, to accompany the flower design

49. How about gradient in all, but adhesive only in the only child?

50. More proof that the secret is in the transition

Now that you’ve seen the versatility of the gradient nail, take the opportunity to check out more than 400 ideas and tutorials to become a nail art expert