6 Ways to Paint Gradient Nail Art! || KELLI MARISSA

[@annclark4560]

Kelli as soon as I saw the glitter gradient I knew I wanted it for my daughter's wedding in May

[@madisond72]

3:57 horizontal gradient 4:32 vertical gradient 6:15 diagonal gradient 7:25 radial gradient 8:41 splotchy gradient 10:00 glitter gradient

[@ivria4724]

I am so fascinated by that radial gradient!!! I didn't even know that was possible

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yeah it's so fun but it's hard 🤣 I really want to master it!

[@ivria4724]

@@KelliMarissa I'll have to try it on a day when I have a ton of time to kill 😂😂 I feel like I could put a planet in the senter and it could be like it has its own little aura!

[@justhere4thet482]

Glitter is my go-to. It can be touched up in a snap

[@KelliMarissa]

And it's a great way to cover up any chips from a previous mani haha!

[@jenroses]

@@KelliMarissa I've lost track of how many manis ended up with gold trim because I chipped something. It's a feature, not a bug!

[@virginiat2966]

Amazing video Kelli!!!!!

[@ThePolishQueen]

These are all awesome ☺❤

[@amberhall3603]

Ohhhhh that radial gradient 😍😍😍

[@tvmom]

On the radial, cut your sponge to match the curve of your cuticle and put one edge of the sponge right at the side of your nail. You will line it up perfectly every time.

[@KelliMarissa]

That is a BRILLIANT idea!!!

[@AziraSmith]

The tie dye gradient is definitely my Easter look now! I love how inspiring this video is! I can’t believe I never thought about doing gradients differently from the classic horizontal!

[@dashboardbeauty]

I love gradient nails! I love the horizontal!

[@bellemieux]

Wow! Maybe I will try a diagonal gradient now. Great tip!

[@nluther22]

Love the glitter gradient!

[@RoseA.Dewine]

Excellent!!! Definitely rooting for a sequel on this one!!!💜💜💜

[@RoseA.Dewine]

I think gibberish might be my favorite word... or gefile-fish. I have no idea how its spelled but I notice the two rhyme though. Lol!🤩

[@aliciahettinger47]

This was a great tutorial! I learned more watching this one video than I learned in cosmetology school! 💅

[@halloumi420]

I'm so happy you made this video because after seeing your gradient nail look that won you that OPI competition I realised you're literally the gradient queen.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh my gosh you are far too kind haha! It did revitalize my love for gradients though!!

[@HarvestGamerMckliz]

I've always loved using nail polish, but I just did my first gradient last week - a horizontal one - and I was so amazed by how gorgeous it looked! I did a mint green into blue, and I'm looking forward to trying out more combinations!

[@dianecarol2189]

Oh, my, that radial gradient! WOOF! The colors you used and the way you did it looked amazing!

[@overthinker_overanalyser]

Watching this at 5:20am on Monday morning in Australia!!

[@annabryan7061]

126 im the afternoon on Sunday in the US

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha oh my gosh early bird!!

[@effieboo9275]

Love this eyeshadow look so cute!

[@KelliMarissa]

Thank you so much 😀

[@shaz8486]

I love these holo gradients….they look stunning. I can’t wait to be able to start painting my nails again…. Hopefully in a few weeks. Not game to until my lifted nail has completely grown out 💜

[@itsMirandaJ]

Kelli your eyeshadow is so pretty! 😍

[@meechiepie]

I love the metallic gradient!

[@KelliMarissa]

Thank you so much!!

[@GabbyAngelique]

loved this video! gradients are my favorite nails to do

[@KelliMarissa]

I usually think they're a pain because of cleanup but these barriers were awesome!

[@stephsational]

Gah! I love seems my favorite nail folks interacting! Love you both so much!

[@virginiat2966]

I tried some of them.they are easy to do and look gorgeous

[@crissysims4357]

Ohhhhh NICEEEEE STUFF !

[@KelliMarissa]

Hehe 😄

[@eightmagpies]

Just the basic gradient always makes me feel super fancy, even though it's way less work than stamping or nail vinyls or whatever. I'm trying the radial next. Thanks for the good ideas and tips! Mitigate is a great word. We didn't do gibberish when I was a kid, but I would think that kind of thing is regional. We spoke pig Latin. I remember being bad at it and having to practice to get it right lol.

[@JilliesNails]

Great tutorial! Radial gradients are my favorite! Mostly for stamping like you said! Especially for creepy moons at Halloween! 👻

[@KelliMarissa]

YES they're so cool for like a spotlight on a creepy nail art look!!

[@marissaho2576]

I’m probably going to attempt a radial gradient today, so I’m here to refresh myself on the technique!

[@Typewriters87]

That color on your nails and those holo tacos on the diagonal gradient!! Love! And holy cow that radial gradient, I never knew that was a thing!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha YES it's tricky but it's so much fun when you get it right!

[@triciag3311]

My favorite gradient to do is a glitter gradient or one with sunset colors as a background for palm trees in the summer. Specific, I know lol. I've never done a diagonal one, which I have to say is a great idea. I have very small nails and they're short, so I always struggle with fitting gradients and nail art on them. I LOVE the colors you used on that diagonal gradient. Stunning!

[@daynalefebvre6168]

Love this video! Thank you! I am so impressed by gradients, but I’ve always been intimidated by them.

[@bossalou]

I tried doing a gradient for the first time a few days ago. I didn't realize there were so many different kinds. I did the horizontal and could only get 2 colors on with my short nails. I will have to experiment with these others. They're really pretty. I struggled with the liquid latex, so I think I will give the nail barriers a try. Thank for posting this!

[@KelliMarissa]

Yeah sometimes I really mess up that latex just sticking my fingers together by accident or getting it on my actual nail haha! i'll def be buying more of these barriers.

[@krystler7703]

I'm not great at gradients, so I'm super pumped about this video!

[@jenniferr58]

I loved this video. Definitely looking forward to a sequel. My favorite gradient was the vertical gradient with the darker edges. I've never seen that one before. In my area, we didn't speak the gibberish you referred to. We spoke "pig Latin". It's where you take off the first letter of a word and put it on the back with an added long a sound. ("Kelli" would be elli-Ka)

[@alwaysaroundproud]

I love gradients! I normally just do a horizontal one, but I like the look of the vertical too.

[@shadowolfstorm]

Just wanted to say thanks for your eyeshadow/nail polish video. My four year old daughter and I did it and she enjoyed it. She loves nail polishes and eyeshadow (which I hated until after I had her) and was on a science experiment kick so it was fun. Of course, she threw a tantrum that we only did a few, but hey. It was fun and the BH Galaxy eyeshadow palette gave us a nice polish

[@justhere4thet482]

We need more options for peel off base coats, no store ( even sally beauty supply) sells them. I had to order on the internet. I'm excited to use it! 💜

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh yay you're gonna have so much fun!!

[@gypsydonovan]

Yes. They seem to work differently depending on your own body chemistry. The best for me by far is Unt, which is getting hard to find. I think it's discontinued. It stays on until I remove it. Holo Taco is similar but I get more pop offs. There's one - angel something- that literally ripped my nails coming off. It was actually scary. I want to warn anyone who uses a peely base but chemistry does make a big difference & it might be great for some people. There's got to be a reason it's still on the market.

[@justhere4thet482]

@@gypsydonovan thank you, I didn't even consider that. I just got the unt ready for takeoff. 💜💅💜 Gonna probably use it Friday for an Easter gradient. I do not like nail polish remover, it drives me crazy especially with glitters.

[@alwaysaroundproud]

LA Colors has a peel off base coat that's very affordable and easy to find in dollar stores and it works pretty well for the price.

[@justhere4thet482]

@@alwaysaroundproud I can't find it??? 😢

[@isolatedcolor509]

Your current hair reminds me of Portal, haha. Awesome video as usual! :D

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha thank you!!!

[@sandyb6877]

Totally enjoyed this video. Will be trying all of these gradients!!

[@lynnevetter]

I've only done the standard horizontal and the glitter gradient. I definitely want to try the radial and splotchy. Definitely would like a part 2!

[@KelliMarissa]

Yesss try them, it's so fun!!

[@fortheloveofLDS]

You are crushing it with this content! 💪 Loving the uploads. I haven't had the courage to attempt a radial gradient. And I totally forgot about that variation on the vertical!

[@fortheloveofLDS]

Also, yidiges tidigo Gidigibidigeridigish! I spoke that Ubbi Dubbi, Pig Latin...all of them.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha! I could never get the hang of pig Latin but gibberish was the coolest in my school!

[@clairewilliams9416]

I’d love to see more gradients please

[@KelliMarissa]

Okay! 😁

[@sierram9573]

I really love when you do videos like this so much ❤️ you make techniques like this feel so much more beginner friendly, and not quite so overwhelming and intimidating

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you so much Sierra, I'm so happy you find them helpful 💜💜

[@vickiealcorn5767]

Haven't done a gradient for a long time and I love them! Every once in a while I think about it, but then do something else. I have done the horizontal and vertical only so far, but love the side angled and the circular one. Will have to try next! Thank you for the refresher course!💜👍💅

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad you enjoyed it Vickie!!!

[@ChrisR_4812]

Great hints and ideas on doing gradients. Thanks Kelli.

[@labreeskalies3546]

Girl u r So Creative and Helpful is a Spectacular type of way! I have learned so much from u and I appreciate ur helping the world of " Not-So- Great-Non-Imaginative " World the easiest, most beautiful ways of doing things. I will 4Ever be a Fan as long as u Grace our World with your Know - Beautiful Presence . Thanks so much!! Your Amazon!

[@ReignBeauofTerror]

This was so useful! I would love to see more! And videos using them with nail art!

[@ReignBeauofTerror]

I haven't done a glitter gradient yet, I need the tools, but it looks so cool! My favorite word is dilapidated 💖

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh that's a great word for the tongue haha!

[@emilyrogers3271]

I need to practice more on gradients. They always look so great!

[@ACWells13]

That's a clever way to remember which way you're holding it up :D I always use the flat end of the wedge because it's easier to cut them off to use the rest of the sponge, I've never tried using the fat side like you're using here!

[@annking8156]

I do it the same way.

[@flaminghorsebackrider6969]

Never tried these before because I always forget to buy the stuff, but this video reminded me that I should. I have a feeling wide square cuticles are going to work a lot better with liquid latex than those pre-shaped tape guard things.

[@zibbyzoo4379]

Great video, Kelli! I tried a rainbow gradient for the first time (two different colors on each nail) and it was really difficult! I want to try it again! They look so pretty! Thank you! XOXO Heidi

[@spazzyhilo1]

I attempted a gradient for the first time last weekend!! It was only partially successful but I feel that was more due to constant distractions than anything else. I'm hoping to attempt again soon!

[@KelliMarissa]

Once you get the hang of it, they're so much fun to create! I bet you'll rock the next one!!

[@wezul]

HAH! What timing, I just did a gradient this morning. :D Also, I am so glad you say Gradient instead of Hombre. I could never get on the hombre train. Been using Photoshop too long I guess. ;) As for barriers, I swear by tape. Latex just does NOT stick to my skin for whatever reason. I dab the sponge on the nail, and the latex sticks to the sponge, comes RIGHT up off my skin. So tape works much better. I did go without any barrier a while back, and was like "I always have to do cleanup anyway, what's a little more?" except it's NOT just a little more.. having used no barrier like.. quadrupeled the time it took to clean up. So yeah, HIGHLY advise using some form of barrier around the nail to make cleanup easier!! And finally, I'm surprised you didn't cover reciprocal gradients in this video! I know you've covered them before, but I thought you'd show one here. No biggie tho, it IS a slightly more advanced technique!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha yeah tape is my go-to lately because it's easy and cheap. But I really liked these barriers, they really got close to the skin. I'll have to order more!

[@wezul]

Also, I spoke Pig Latin growing up, rather than Gibberish. ^_^

[@missmagic227]

Thank you for this video! I've got so much inspiration for different gradients now 😁

[@KelliMarissa]

Yesss do it!!!

[@prateeksha_karanth31]

I had always been wanting to try the same combo of Holo Taco polishes! Yours turned out amazing😍 All the 6 are so pretty to be honest😀

[@KelliMarissa]

Agreed! So fun for gradients!!

[@carolgerstmann4852]

Love this video! Will definitely try the radial and splotches/tie dye methods. I bet they'd look good with some moon and galaxy themed stamping!

[@jamiemonroe9236]

I love the colors you picked for the third one. Would be so pretty for Fall. Never knew there was so many ways to gradient, but My nails are tiny too. Glitter gradients are my favorite. Love your eyeshadow look.

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

Yessssss more gradients!!! I love any video when you show us techniques and I would love to see more. It would also be cool to combine a gradient followup with another stamping video 😏

[@217makeup7]

These are my favorites kind of videos ❤

[@KelliMarissa]

Yay glad you enjoyed!!

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

I love that diagonal gradient, it looks so good with those colors! But I admit, my main thought when watching this video was that you would fit right in here in Green Bay with that eye look😅 I can't say I've ever heard that kind of gibberish, we always spoke pig latin when I was a kid. Mitigate is a fun word, though!

[@justhere4thet482]

Your makeup is beautiful

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thank you so much :)

[@dr3ams1nd1g1tal]

After there's colorstreet strips come off I'm totally going to try a gradient! I've done stamping and hand drawn art but not a gradient yet! Now I really want to!!

[@simple_naildesigns]

These are so fun, love gradient nails, great video 🥰💖

[@elinasavage3248]

Glitter gradients are definitely my favorite! Would love to see more stamping videos, I'm always looking for more fun ideas to expand my stamping repertoire :-)

[@BrittneyLovesGames]

You read my mind Kelli! I was thinking about doing this yesterday! 😆 Your tutorial on gradients was the first one I watched when I decided to try it out and now I love doing them! 😍 All of my nails have gradients on them right now 😄. The holo diagonal is definitely my favorite. Could you do a tutorial on a creme to holo gradient? I've tried it in the past and I think it turned out ok, but some extra tips would be super helpful 😊

[@arilith504]

The radial gradient is so cool! Will definitely be giving that a try.

[@arisunohana]

Dang, the radial one looks so interesting! I already have an enchanted forest idea to go along with it!

[@joireland5184]

An easy trick to blend gradients is to use a light iridescent topper! Works like magic! Can you please tell us more about the barriers you used to prevent polish from getting on your fingers and cuticles? Are they easy to use? How do you like them? TIA. I'm a new subscriber and I just love your videos!

[@queenwein16]

All of them are so pretty, but my favorite is the glitter. I have never tried it yet and have tiny nails. Looking forward to see how my first one comes out.

[@nicolelavigne1700]

I have never heard of gibberish as a language like this. And then googling it found something similar but with different set of letters inserted. I suspect the different variants are regional (especially pre-internet days). I was a military brat growing up (dad in air force), and we got posted around Canada a bunch of times and I noticed subtle differences in childhood games (like hand clapping games and songs) in different places that we lived. Not huge, but the words or phrasing of one line would be a little different. I've only done horizontal gradients a couple of times, but I've had an idea for a vertical gradient mani that I haven't actually tried yet that I think would be fun.

[@hockeysteph]

I use the square/rectangular end of the sponge and then once it's dry, you can cut the top off and use the sponge over and over until it's too small.

[@MinaLobo]

Gradients are sooooo pretty but something I'll have to build up to--I can barely avoid deluging my cuticles with nail polish, feel like I need to master that before I attempt anything else. Thanks for the liquid latex/nail protector tip, will look into them.

[@katiehahs1261]

Can you do a quick review (or just give your thoughts) on the nail barriers you used? Ive been considering switching because im too impatient to wait for liquid latex to dry.

[@KelliMarissa]

I really enjoyed them, there was definitely a mini learning curve for the first few I tried because I didn't realize how sticky they were and they ended up sticking to themselves LOL but after a couple tries they were super easy and there was almost no cleanup required!! I still like to have a tiny space between my nail and my skin so I did a tiny swipe with my cleanup brush though :) I'm definitely gonna be buying more though!

[@christinemwikalii]

Waw this is even better than school😍girl your my teacher

[@KelliMarissa]

😁💜💜💜💜

[@mu-maths2778]

Hi Kelli! All these are great ideas for today. As it's Holi today, the festival of colours, in India 😊 Happy Holi!

[@KelliMarissa]

Happy Holi, Kamna!!!

[@femketjeNL]

I have to do some more gradients again, they're so much fun and super pretty 😍💕✨

[@KelliMarissa]

They really end up looking so gorgeous, I just love combining different colors!

[@mattt2432]

For the radial one you should try whatever those stamping things are, seems like it would be easier for circles?

[@houseofschenck6230]

Thanks for this video! I think I'll try the center line gradient next. It might make my nails appear longer if I use the lightest color as the center.

[@purple_moon6012]

also did you ever tried using essence nail polish? it's the only good one that i use and buy here in germany :)

[@karlabeebop]

Just painted my nails last night but I'm so tempted to do a new gradient mani :)

[@glacierescape7888]

Thank you for a tutorial!!! Polish brands and swatches make me spend money so tutorials give me ideas how to actually use it.

[@mystiqueivy]

Super informative as usual! Thanks Kells!

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad you liked this one!! 😜

[@dawnmolloy9351]

I like the words fiduciary and tertiary. I’m so going to try some of these even though I’m not good at gradients.

[@marshayelton9783]

Since you just did your favorite toppers over grey and black how about a video showing toppers over various colors as well as sponged on? Just to show the differences. You look beautimous as always. 😊

[@robbiegeegee]

I love the nail art videos and hope to see more! It would be really cool if you did a video talking about how you get ideas and inspiration and decide what to do when you're doing nail art.

[@tonigrant2295]

I love to use a glitter gradient to cover up the chips on my creme nail polish manicures to make them look pretty for a few days longer. My friend sales color street and it works on them too.

[@mae1813]

I use a sharpie pen to mark a specific spot on the sponge and i line that mark up to the same spot each time and for diagonal lines I mark 2 sides to line up on. Give it a try it really helps to keep track of where the gradients go. And if each finger is set up different use the latex protector and mark the lines on the latex as well so you line up each one correctly. It really works and helps alot

[@KelliMarissa]

That's a smart tip! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️

[@kathleengonzales2729]

Using glitter polishes, I can overlap the color lines with the brushes. Really easy.

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh yes smart trick!

[@coleentowery5370]

Loved this video. Thanks for all the ideas. I've done the first 2 lots of times but definitely going to try the smoochy one. You're the best!! Love your hair the way it is now

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you so much!!!

[@ironysdragon]

Would love to see what topcoat you use/ recommend!

[@fiala8]

Such a cool video! Thanks for sharing your gradient tips!

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad it was helpful! 😁😁😁

[@tncookies]

This is so crazy! I just happened to do a gradient last night with a different glitter from the Breakfast at Tiffany's collection. I was wearing Icelanded a bottle of OPI and dabbed on Champagne for Breakfast with the brush (because I'm lazy). I thought it looked very elegant and perfect for a special occasion. Now I want to practice doing sponge-on gradients.

[@scarletswalking28]

I have a hell of a time using a brush to cleanup around my cuticle because I also have deep nail beds. This is my biggest frustration, and after having been using polish regularly for over 10 years, I still struggle to get a clean line around my nail. Whenever I use a brush to clean up my cuticle, it just smears it around and ruins the entire nail. I have used a real hair brush (like a paint brush), an eye makeup brush, and an artificial type brush. Am I using the wrong type of brush or too much polish remover? When you use the little peel off polish thingies, do you roll them down your cuticle? As in, does it sit flat on top of your cuticle or do you kinda push it down and wrap it around your cuticle to keep it clean? I have an issue where I just approach my cuticle and don't get it on there, but my cuticles harden and then the polish gets all bunched up in there. I would love to see a nail polish 101 on all the different ways to keep your cuticles clean (not how to care for them, how to deal with polish in/around or chipped from the cuticle).

[@thenailpolishbottle7267]

I love doing gradients as well! You explained everything so good! I love scaled gradients, even though they are pretty hard haha

[@PriceyandSpicy]

Hi Kelli, I just recently started getting into nail polish and nail art (one of my ever-expanding list of pandemic hobbies lol) and I love watching all your videos! I'm an astronomy enthusiast too, and my bf ordered two of the Starrily planets polishes for me and I'm soo friggin excited! I don't know if it matters much, but which clear top coat do you usually use/prefer?

[@tmart4044]

Glitter gradient!🥰🤩😍

[@KelliMarissa]

The best!!! Haha

[@M7890V]

I bought those sponges a year ago and have been afraid to try this! I have really small nails and am a guitar player so my left hand nails are really short and small. That vertical gradient is cool. I really want to try this! I remember there were these girls in my high school who spoke that gibberish language, haha... I never got it though but it seemed cool.

[@AmandaWeeg]

That’s what nail polish remover is for! You’ll probably screw something up and not be perfect; possibly even just suck your first time but it’s the fun and experimenting! You may even do something that’s totally different and unique to you!! Be brave!!

[@jenroses]

Cut the sponges down to a width that is just a little smaller than your nails, tap down on one side, tap down on the other, then do the middle. I use an E.L.F. concealer brush (1821) ($2 at target) with pure acetone for cleanup, and wedge a cotton ball between two fingers so I can wipe the brush every time I dip, then I dab the excess remover off on the back of my hand and that leaves the right amount for careful cleanup.

[@MoJordanReads]

I think a cool video would be a compilation of some of these gradient techniques with different colors or types of polish.

[@thaliaortega9134]

Thank you for this video! Cant wait to try them! Have you tried doing gradients with the maniology rectangle stamping plate? I’d love to see a tutorial for it, that way I don’t waste a ton of sponges 😜

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh I haven't, I'm intimidated by it LOL! But I'll def try it... eventually 😂

[@thaliaortega9134]

@@KelliMarissa Hahahah noooo you can do it, I believe in you! If anyone can, you can!

[@kirstinlund7805]

The radial gradient reminds me of water marbling in a way...I wonder if you could start with the darker color somehow...just typing aloud, lol! I haven’t been brave enough to try a gradient yet...someday.