Recreation of Illamasqua Gilded Gradient Nail Art

Hi everybody!


I've seen this Gilded Gradient Nail Art manicure by Illamasqua and I've decided to recreate it. You can see the original post and watch tutorial video HERE.

Because I don't own all the polishes from the video I had to improvise. As a base I've used two coats of Illamasqua Monogamous. Then I took a piece of sponge I wash dishes with (new one ;) to achieve the 'grainy' look. I started dabbing Illamasqua Victory (gold) to the tips and create gradient effect. The I had to find similar brown-ish colour to Faithful so I chose Barielle Cashmere Or Loose Me. Then I added a little bit of a bling instead of Swinger polish. I've used OPI Spark De Triomphe.

It is not exactly the same manicure but it's close enough I think :)

And this is the original manicure by Illamasqua:

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Very Emily 09/06/2012

I love this gradient so much! I actually like yours a lot better than the one Illamasqua created, whoops. :)

Friederike 09/06/2012

This looks superpretty, I've got to try this myself. And I think I like your version better than the original one :)

Mína nail polish 09/06/2012

To je krása, šikulka :) Mně to připomíná bílou kávu, mňam!!

*Arvonka* 09/06/2012

Vyzerá to super a musím povedať, že tvoje prevedenie sa mi páči oveľa viac ako originál :)

Ryo' 09/06/2012

Really beauiful ♥

Elizabeth 09/06/2012

I like yours better too, Lucy--the Spark de Triomphe gives it the perfect amount of sparkle and whine!

Elizabeth 09/06/2012

Haha, shine!! Sparkle and SHINE! >_<

(stupid fingers hitting buttons before my eyes can catch up ;p)

Une Ruxi à Paris 09/06/2012

I like your version better!

Katze 09/06/2012

nádherné! a krajšie ako originál! :)

Katie - Missys Manis 09/06/2012

Gorgeous, I like your version better :)

A Polished Touch 09/06/2012

I actually prefer your version. Your nails are so perfect, I could stare at all your blog posts the entire day.

Elo 09/06/2012

Te quedo muy bonita, perfecto para algun evento

Un beso,
Maquillando sueños

Carolina 09/06/2012

Your manicure is AWESOME!

A Tiny Blog 09/06/2012

Your version looks so much better than the original one!

MzCherrie 09/06/2012

yours is better!

A Girl and Her Polish 09/06/2012

This is goregous!! I think yours is better! :)

Dragon Mommy 09/06/2012

Wow, beautiful!

Holli x
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Gnarly Gnails 09/06/2012

love it - you did a great job recreating it!

Glowstars 09/06/2012

I definitely prefer your version!

sue 10/06/2012

Great job recreating this. Amazing.

Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more... 10/06/2012

Oh wow, this is gorgeous!

Marsídia 11/06/2012

I'm using a gradiente nail effect now and I love it!!!
This one is gorgeous!
Love it!
Kisses **

Iroshi Windwalker 11/06/2012

I gotta tell you, I like your version better than the original (and I did go check out the tutorial). The original is really, really plain for a glitter gradient. Yours looks a lot more elegant. :)

Jennius - Gold Speck Nails 11/06/2012

Looks great. Like everyone else I like yours better! I also like how much base you have left showing compared to the original :]

MissDoll 19/06/2012

Yours looks much better than the original one ;)

Aline deucher 27/06/2012

Linda esta arte!

Clever Girl 11/08/2012

Your nails look great. Thanks for the tut. I like your better than the "professional" sample.

Clever Girl 11/08/2012

Your nails look great. Thanks for the tut. I like your better than the "professional" sample.

Improbable Nails 21/09/2012

Better than the original! *_*

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