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Ombré nails are a stunning way to express your style and creativity.

Article by Alisha Rimando | Published in 2023

An ombré design is when one color fades into another and the meeting point creates a seamless blend of the two. Ombré is from the French word meaning ‘shaded’ or ‘shading’. It is a degradation of colors from dark to light or light to dark. This technique can be used with any nail art medium. Nail artists previously called this technique a ‘color fade’ or ‘color graduation’ in the 1990’s. The term ombre’ was coined in 2010 when hairdressers set the trend fading hair from dark to light.

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What it is: This nail art technique fades a natural pink into a soft white.
How to use it: This faded French manicured look can be acheived using nail polish or gel polish for easy removal, or with hard gels, acrygels, or liquid and powder to create a permanent look on for nail enhancements.
How to apply it: Usually the pink color is applied on the nail bed area and faded towards the tip. Then the off-white product is applied to the tip and faded up to cover the smile line and create a soft u-shaped graduation between the two .
How to use it: Removal will depend on what products were used to perform the nail art look. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions to remove nail products.

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