Bubblegum Colour Block nails
Bubblegum on one part of the nail, Milk Bath on the other, split by a taped line.
3 bottles: Bubblegum, Milk Bath and Deep Fuchsia. Bubblegum and Milk Bath are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. The bottles are not all the same finish (crème and sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
On an oval the design is not stretched or compressed anywhere, which makes it the most neutral setting of the lot.
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How to paint Bubblegum Colour Block nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Bubblegum, curing each one.
- 2 Paint Bubblegum first and cure it, then tape the divide and fill with Milk Bath.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Bubblegum Colour Block
Is Bubblegum Colour Block hard to do at home?
Yes. There is no freehand work that has to be accurate. Budget about 30 minutes for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.
What polish do I need for Bubblegum Colour Block?
3 bottles: Bubblegum (crème), Milk Bath (sheer) and Deep Fuchsia (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Bubblegum Colour Block work on short nails?
Oval is one of the better shapes for a short nail: it lengthens the look of the bed without needing free edge to do it, so the design carries over unchanged.
How many coats does Bubblegum Colour Block need?
More than you would expect. Milk Bath is translucent, so the colour builds over three thin coats rather than covering in two. Stop wherever you like the depth — that is the point of a sheer.