eyeshadow for nail art? 😯💗💅🏻

This is just how it goes - you try a nail art look you see online and it doesn't go well. XD I think I could have done a better job with these aura nails if I'd picked a different color from the eyeshadow palette
or maybe chosen a different base color. They just didn't turn out the way I had them in my head but y'all still asked me to share and I at least tried to make it somewhat entertaining for y'all:) So pls enjoy my eyeshadow nail fail and stay tuned for part 2, I think adding some lavender and maybe stars would help make these a WHOLE lot better lol.
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[@gracieghannam3957]

Believe it or not, I really like the colour. Props to you for not giving up 👏

[@thegraytergood]

glad you like it anyways:) and thanks, y’all said you liked bloopers and I promise it doesn’t come out perfect every time I do nails (this is proof lol) 😉

[@13crowintuitivestarot]

Right! Once that base smudge happened it would’ve been over. Back to my usual polish I go 😂🤣

[@-kyo7665]

Гг

[@misses1768]

❤ Romans 10:9-11 KJV 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

[@hemar9779]

​yaa it is good

[@FannyctalopeTV]

It works better with gel because you can apply the pigment into the sticky residue, it’s a lot trickier with regular nail polish like you used but the result is really pretty I like it !

[@ricabee_08]

I find that when I put eyeshadow on my nails, it sticks better to a matte surface. After I apply the eyeshadow i add a glossy topcoat and it looks great. Hope this helps! ❤

[@thegraytergood]

Ooooo good to know, ty! I’ve never tried it before so I really didn’t know what I was doing - will definitely try the matte topcoat next time 🫡🫶

[@Kibella]

​@@thegraytergood I actually have the same pallette, and I will say the pigment is difficult to apply without rubbing or applying pressure, so it could be that too

[@VondaInWonderland]

Thanks. This is a must try, I have so many amazing pallettes, but I rarely wear makeup ❤

[@aprilsjewel3998]

Was looking for this comment 😉. It’s always better to work on a matte surface.

[@mykahh]

Matte top coat also works well to fix dents in polish! Layer of matte then layer of whatever color you were trying to fix and it fills the gouged out space really well without having to start over again

[@veenarosey5408]

Either way they are stunning but i would let the pink fade more like blend in😊

[@Cathaersis]

They look amazing! The thing is that 90% of those aura nails are made on the sticky layer of hybrid gel/gel mani, that's why they look different ❤

[@thegraytergood]

Good to know, ty - I def need to try this again 😅

[@misses1768]

❤ Romans 10:9-11 KJV 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

[@LauraFunFunFloweries]

​@@misses1768- Why bible shi+, why? Ain't nobody got time for that BS!

[@misses1768]

@@LauraFunFunFloweries Do you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior?

[@clemencina]

@@misses1768no gtfo out here

[@meowwzy]

for a first try, amazing!

[@jeannille_music]

It still turned out hella good!!! Try putting a matte coat on top of the nude base, and then try the eyeshadow! ❤

[@thegraytergood]

Definitely trying this next time, thank you! 😅

[@morgangreer9096]

@@thegraytergoodI’ve also seen a bunch of these where people put a circle of one color of polish and the background color in a ring around it onto a sponge and dabbed it onto the nail and it looked pretty simple.

[@lunatorresBB]

A tip is I’ve seen most people use a matte coat then put the eyeshadow and if you want it glossy just add a top coat. I’m not a professional but it’s worth a try 🤭💅

[@Avareid22]

Youre so talented! Even when you find some designs difficult your still able to pull it off and make it look amazing!

[@thegraytergood]

You’re too kind 🫡 I think it could have been a little bit better if I added some stars or something on top, but I ended up not liking them and taking them off 😅 I definitely want to try again though!

[@misses1768]

❤ Romans 10:9-11 KJV 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

[@Pink_queen846]

Good love it

[@jasminer66788]

No.. they are literally so perfect 😍

[@Aurielle_equestrian]

With the eyeshadow I recommend gel bc it works best for me 😊

[@carafischer1229]

It definitely works better on gel because of the sticky layer and the fast that you can really seal in the pigment compared to a regular polish

[@icecrab6852]

@@carafischer1229wait so quick question if I wanted to do this, would it be: (All gel): base, eyeshadow, top coat?? Or Base, normal clear gel polish, eyeshadow, clear, top coat???

[@xelith6157]

​​​@@icecrab6852 I think they were saying gel polish (to make the eyeshadow stick), eyeshadow, and gel on top of that (to seal the eyeshadow better). The base is just preference imo, and if you want to add another top coat on top of the gel (like a holo top coat or something) it can be regular polish. Gel is for adhesion and sealing. That was really complicated, so: basically, sandwich your eyeshadow between coats of gel, the rest doesn't matter. At least that's what I think the person above you meant

[@icecrab6852]

@@xelith6157 alright thank you!!

[@thegraytergood]

Thank you so much 🥰 I definitely need to try this again, hopefully it goes better the second time

[@haileyboutin6532]

i think they’re cute. a cool color would stand out a bit more but this warm color is nice and soft

[@izzy21055]

love ur nails soo much! You inspired me to let my nails grow 💗

[@thegraytergood]

aw thank you for saying so, that just made my day! Best of luck to you and your nails 💅🏻💕

[@icyg2150]

Me too ❤

[@misses1768]

❤ Romans 10:9-11 KJV 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

[@Am3lia77]

@@coconagenius I grow them out by having them always painted and moisturising my cuticles with almond oil or even just hand cream. Also, I never use nail hardener because I found that when my nails stay flexible they break less than when they are hard. I also file them a bit almost every day to keep their shape. I struggle not to bite them if they’re uneven. They reach the length I prefer in 2 months but normally last me 2 months more or so (at full length) before they break. When one breaks I normally can extend their “life” for a week because they normally break through the side and not in a painful way. Good luck

[@makingfuncookingfun5324]

​@@thegraytergoodyes but my teacher won't allow me to grow. I HAD LIKE 5INCHES NAIL THE TEACHRRS MADE ME CUT IT OFFFFFF

[@Euphoriajk_shreya]

Chim Chim 💖✨ is so cute name for cat 🐱

[@wintergirl9255]

They definitely look good Ure really talented!

[@thegraytergood]

Glad y’all like them anyways 😅

[@apersoniguess123]

*my opinion* THEY LOOK STUNNING! Good job girly 👏

[@skipper0816]

it looks like a rose petal! very beautiful ❤

[@ashnicole6096]

i love that you didn't take them all off after the mess up because i would've

[@thegraytergood]

I did the next day 😅

[@hallwayoatmeal]

Hehe I love the “too much gene” reference😂

[@thegraytergood]

Always and forever, Jenna Marbles will be iconic 🥰

[@Lenka_plesforever1]

They look ✨AMAZING✨

[@jasminelambert3753]

I think it turned out really good! Also I think most people using eyeshadow are using it on top of gel since it’s a little stickier usually than normal nail polish

[@thegraytergood]

That makes so much sense ok I should definitely try again

[@HookedOnStitches]

I think it looks great

[@leah_marge..]

I think they are cute! But maybe if you do it again you could do a colorful base and a darker version of that color, it might be less intense.

[@thegraytergood]

For sure, I think the pink base was a little too nude and then the color was too red. Just a bad combo overall 😅

[@private_account_shh]

They look so pretty

[@emmathelovewitch]

I mess up my nails ALL THE TIME! Even though it didn’t turn out like you wanted I think it looks amazing!

[@thegraytergood]

Right?? It happens to all of us but we just have to keep practicing and try to do better next time 🫡

[@sarahhollings7623]

looks like blush, i love it !

[@DeuceSpade13]

OMGGG I REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD 100 SUBSSS YOU’VE GOTTEN SO GOOD AT THIS STUFF

[@katieml374_]

They're not too intense at all! The color is gorgeous

[@BellaSanders-hb8cp]

They r cute ❤

[@Amelie_Dances]

I love them but one tip you should take off the green ring so the it stands out more🥰

[@michelechesney3599]

I think they look really good!! I think next time just the eye brush applicator will be more “aura like”. Now I must try!! ❤

[@user-jw4fz3sq1w]

Honestly they look amazing

[@BarbieBabeEve]

Thanks for a more detailed explanation of how to do this. I been wondering if I needed gel & a lamp or what type of polish is used as a base lol. I have regular polish only, glad I can try this. I have the same/very similar eyeshadow palette ❤ loving all your nail looks from Canada 🇨🇦❤🤍❤

[@Iquey]

You could try it by adding a drop of isopropyl alcohol to a bit of eheshadow powder and then dab the color that bleeds out onto nails with a q-tip. Regular nail polish color will need something thinner than eyeshadow particles which can make it bumpy.

[@Imlush_limecity]

So pretty!❤

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

I literally have those blushed nails done on me rn lol. I think it was popularized by Chinese social media apps. Mine are gel tho

[@melissamoonchild9216]

like tik tok? lol

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

@@melissamoonchild9216 bestie there are a million Chinese apps before tiktok

[@doeeyes2]

Was it done with eyeshadow or airbrush? I have them too but my nail tech used an airbrush machine

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

@@doeeyes2 my nail tech, puts on a pink beige that’s exact shade to the pink or my nails, without letting it cure, she drips a drop of dark pink in the center and blend it with a brush.

[@andreabarra5200]

They look absolutely gorgeous.

[@Name.._..]

bro how can you even hesitate if this looks good? this is a masterpiece.😍✋

[@surifrancis9549]

It’s so pretty-that eyeshadow doesn’t have much pigment, maybe try using a very pigmented shadow with a regular blush! Hope this helps ❤❤❤

[@em.13]

those nails look so pretty! I’m in loveeee

[@thegraytergood]

Tysm - glad y’all liked them anyways 🫶💕

[@taylorgayhart9497]

Maybe a different color? This looks a little creepy! Lol

[@thegraytergood]

Yeah I don’t know what it is about it but it rubs me the wrong way and I don’t love them lol - definitely maybe a purple or something less red next time 😬

[@taylorgayhart9497]

@@thegraytergoodyes exactly!! Lol I understand you completely!

[@enbeast8350]

Paint job aside (which looks nice) your nails are beautiful

[@Swifty_lover1989]

They look so cute I love it

[@duruuzun1355]

it looks pretty good in my opinion

[@juanitaboykins7267]

That color pops with your outfit gorgeous

[@IzRainaYall]

So cute. Some nice wavy lines in a light pink color would so complete the look✨️

[@Ayeshaplayss]

Omg omg omg thats so slayyyy definetly a success

[@Jadesmorot]

I think they look fantastic!!

[@FernBlackwood1995]

They look cute! Reminds me of natural blush on cheeks. Nice!

[@rawanghunim8826]

I LOVE THOSE NAILS

[@amandalidey329]

I actually like them. 💅 For your first time. They look pretty.

[@DanieeIa]

They look good don't worry about it!!! I love them.

[@tspx.3]

Beautiful!!

[@NapisSongveeratham-gw4nl]

I think you’re pretty good💅🏻❤

[@Mills_on_paws]

I have the same pallet, it’s so amazing!

[@lachuzuniverse1616]

that looks amazing 😍

[@kindstranger1455]

It looks really nice🔥❤,not intense at all.👌

[@thegraytergood]

I’m glad y’all like them anyways

[@sistahspeaks9816]

They look beautiful

[@Unnie-i3b]

I think that is nice 👍 i love this color

[@bloodstained_plasters]

They are so nice almost like a blushy face ❤

[@maybe3590]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@maahibanerje9013]

Love the colour...gives Very delicate vibe

[@alphazunitee]

Looks pretty! Thanks for the tip about the applicator - finally it will be useful!

[@TheEraforUs]

LOVE, you slayed this look and bonus points for not giving up 👏

[@anaisanais4626]

NOT too intense. Really pretty❤

[@VixeyTeh]

It turned out very pretty. 💅 I'm glad you included the blooper. It warns us of the pitfall and how to fix it and come back from it too. We can also see that if we try this that an applicator will be a better tool than the brushes to push the pigments into the polish.

[@EncyclopediaBrittanica]

It looks amazing.

[@jezebel324]

i think all they needed was those little sparkle details and it would have been spot on to the inspiration picture

[@thegraytergood]

Yeah I needed those stars 😭

[@spirals73]

They're beautiful.

[@ifssullis]

as a nail tech this is one of my favorite things to do!! instead of keeping them plain add a bit of glitter and they look much better. i also recommend to do a bluish purple color!!! 💘

[@Airukuzumi-zp4hx]

Looks really pretty

[@jacklynb8489]

I love these blush nails! 💅 ❤

[@moonmagickal3634]

I think they’re cute!! I really like them!!

[@Snek_charmer36]

this look so pretty! its the perfect amount of eyeshadow.

[@vinegar_mince8746]

I screamed -- the color coordination potential!!

[@savsp8147]

the example you put up looked like maybe they had done a lighter shadow for the cuticle and tips but i actually prefer your end result 😍

[@oliamv]

they do look good !!

[@Kiio_io]

Your sopposted to do a clear layer of nail polish and then add the eyeshadow but it looks AMAZING 🤩🤩

[@AyakoGacha4722]

The result is amazing!

[@ameliaplays992]

I honestly love them. I don't like too much color, but these are perfect.

[@call_me_mac]

It looks great do purple it would look so pretty

[@evekatra21]

They look good,real good!

[@justanawkwardnerd]

I think you need the sparkles to help balance it out. On it's own it DOES feel a bit intense, but I like the idea!

[@thegraytergood]

Honestly sparkles make everything better 🥰

[@xrrgr]

it looks really pretty!

[@elliepeagram2084]

I actually love them!

[@BunnyStar-ge6yu]

They look amazing either way

[@katesaylebotham8899]

They look amazing!

[@gracebyakagaba]

They look so amazing

[@moonlightgalaxy11299]

You have such pretty nails!

[@Anthony-rh4ci]

girl, everything you do looks amazing!! never overthink

[@sapheriab8315]

They look amazing

[@tiahhandtrevvx]

ur nails are STUNNING 💅

[@blessedbeginnings1619]

That's sooooooooooooo cute. Honestly!

[@ItsTulipsToca]

It gives me Rudolph vibes and “I’ve got a rlly bad cold vibes” in the best way possible. ❤

[@IJustMakeVideosWhenImBoredLol]

They are really cute

[@AreebaMunnan]

They look soo cuteeee

[@inaayaimran8545]

they look fire!

[@aliciasilva8415]

I LOVED LOVED absolutely loved the results ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@karinapadtykalva4954]

I love those so much I don’t think it’s they’re too intense at all

[@Zainabmuhammad-to6gx]

Your nails are looking so beautiful❤

[@unnecessary111]

Those are absolutely gorgeous