Ochre Sun with Milky Ochre cherries hanging in twos, stems joined at the top.
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 Cherries nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Ochre Sun, curing each one.
- 2 Two Milky Ochre dots per pair, then join them with a fine Bronze stem in one stroke.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Ochre Gold Cherries
Is Ochre Gold Cherries 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 Cherries?
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 Cherries 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 Cherries?
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.