Day 202: Summer Sunflower Nail Art
Samantha Cedergren, The Nail Studio, Coconut Creek, Fla. @samanthalanettenails
Samantha Cedergren, The Nail Studio, Coconut Creek, Fla. @samanthalanettenails
This week you will find some tips on creating an ombre using gel-polish. As a bonus you will also see a tutorial on creating an ombre using Swarovski Crystal Pixie.

Learn how to create an ombre using China Glaze's OMG! Flashback collection.

Greg Salo uses acrylic to create an ocean-inspired blue and nude ombre with a smoky effect.

Nail artist Mimi Wilson (@nailsbymimi) created this summer color fade using IBD’s Peach Palette collection.
Keren Clark, Savvy Chic Beauty, The Villages, Fla.

Young Nails' Greg Salo uses the brand's new Mani-Q colors to create a summer ombre nail design.
Chau Tran, Designer Nails, Brooklyn, N.Y. @shhhjust_c

Young Nails' Greg Salo creates a glitter fade nail design.

Acrylic can be used for more than a classic French or a base for polish. The #notpolish hashtag on Instagram has become a popular way for nail techs to showcase amazing art created solely with acrylic powder. We asked skilled acrylic artists to share some of their favorite designs, tutorials, and acrylic tips.
Lorri Silvestre, Grover Beach, Calif. @nailcandybylorri

Wildflowers Nails' Lauren Wireman shows how to create a color-changing ombre nail design using the brand's Sunsation Pigments.

Samantha Cedergren, The Nail Studio, Coconut Creek, Fla. @samanthalanettenails

Learn how to create a French fade or baby boomer nail design using Artistic Nail Design's Putty.
Bernadette Gantt, The Beehive Nail Lounge, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Jaime Deviva, Nail'd By Jaime, Westover, Md.
Syreeta Aaron, House of Nails, Montgomery, Ala.