Ochre Gold Brushstroke nails
A single loaded brushstroke of Milky Ochre dragged across Ochre Sun, ends left dry and broken.
3 bottles: Ochre Sun, Milky Ochre and Bronze. Ochre Sun and Milky Ochre 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, sheer and shimmer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
It sits on an almond, tapered at the sides and rounded at the tip, which narrows the nail and lengthens the finger, and stretches the motif slightly as it approaches the point.
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How to paint Ochre Gold Brushstroke nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Ochre Sun, curing each one.
- 2 One loaded pass of Milky Ochre across cured Ochre Sun, lifting at the end so the stroke breaks up.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Ochre Gold Brushstroke
Is Ochre Gold Brushstroke hard to do at home?
Yes, with a steady hand. The motif is freehand, so the first nail is usually the worst one. Budget around 45 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 Ochre Gold Brushstroke?
3 bottles: Ochre Sun (crème), Milky Ochre (sheer) and Bronze (shimmer). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Ochre Gold Brushstroke work on short nails?
Almond needs a little length to hold its taper. On a short nail the shape reads closer to round, and the design still works, it just stops elongating the finger.
Do I need a UV lamp for Ochre Gold Brushstroke?
Yes. Bronze only works as a gel — the effect depends on rubbing or setting the finish into a cured tacky layer, which air-dry polish never gives you.