Use This Beginner-Friendly “Trick” to Do Easy Ombre Nails with Dip Powder

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Kayla Kingsberry

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Creating ombre nails with dip powder is actually quite simple… with the right technique. Now, I’ve long used the tap method to create ombres. This involves tapping powder from a brush onto the nail. Though I still love this method, I recently gave the scrub method for ombre nails a try and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it is! This is definitely a beginner-friendly way to do ombre nails with dip powder. But, it’s important to take note of a couple of things.

  1. This method works best when using a lighter colour with a darker, more pigmented powder. This is because we are “staining” the light powder by scrubbing in the darker colour.
  2. You need to allow your base liquid to dry and then brush off the excess powder before you start scrubbing.
  3. Use a clear powder for your final layer. This will help that ombre effect really pop!

Here’s a Step-By-Step Tutorial on How to Do Ombre Nails with Dip Powder Using the Scrub Method

Here’s Everything Featured to do Ombre Nails with Dip Powder:

Elf Smudge Brush

  • The shorter bristles on this brush do an excellent job of scrubbing that darker-pigmented powder to create the ombre.

Revel Nail Clear Dip Powder

  • Using a clear dip powder is so important to help your ombre pop and to encapsulate and protect your design while buffing.

Curved Hand File

  • I love using these curved files to shape my dip. The curved design does an excellent job of blending around the cuticle area as well.

Orange Buffer Blocks

  • After removing the cuticles and washing your hands, give your nails a very light buff before cleansing. These buffer blocks work great.

The colours used in this manicure are Purple Passion by West Coast Dips and Blowout by Revel Nail.

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