Polka dot nails or gradient nails? Oh, decisions decisions! What’s a girl to do?
How about both? Gradient polka dot nails are the best of both worlds, really. Gradient polka dot nail art creates a gradient looks with polka dots. To create a polka dot gradient, the polka dots either start out large and get much smaller, or they’re spaced farther and farther apart along the length of the nails. A colored gradient polka dot nail art design uses ever lightening polka dots to create a more colorful gradient effect.
If you’re looking to try out some gradient polka dot nails, check out the following examples for some awesome inspiration!
1. Pink and Black Gradient Polka Dot Nail Art
The black polka do gradient design contrasts nicely on these light pink nails.
2. Gold and Black Polka Dot Gradient Nails
For a more festive party look, try a lighter metallic gold as your base color.
3. Multi-Color Pastel Gradient Polka Dot Nail Art
Don’t be afraid to use different colors of nail polish on each finger; using the same gradient polka dot design on each nail helps pull this nail art design together.
4. Black and White Polka Dot Gradient Nails
If you’re a black and white nail art design kind of girl, try a white polka dot gradient design over black nails or vice versa.
5. Blue Polka Dot Gradient Nails
For a more colorful look, try a black and white gradient polka dot nail art design with your favorite bright polish as a base color!
6. Pink Polka Dot Gradient Nail Art
Using different hues of the same color, starting with the darkest and ending with the lightest, can make a stunning gradient polka dot nail art desgin!
7. Triangle Gradient Polka Dot Nail Design
Although this triangle shaped gradient polka dot nail art design in on the toes in this picture, it would also look pretty awesome on fingernails as well!
8. Silver Gradient Polka Dot Nail Art
Make polka dots smaller and smaller, as in this nail art design with silver polka dots, to create an interesting gradient effect.
9. Gradient Nails With Gradient Polka Dots
A gradient polka dot nail art design looks amazing over this colored sponge gradient nail art design!
10. Red Polka Dot Gradient Nails
Make polka dots decreasing in size in shades of red, pink, and coral—from darkest to lightest—to copy this fun mani!
Although they look difficult, gradient polka dot nail art designs are actually very easy! You can use nail dotting tools to create the polka dots with nail art or acrylic paint. If you don’t have nail dotting tools, you can also all sorts of other items, including toothpicks, orangewood sticks, bobbie pins, pin heads, or the handle end of a paintbrush. You might also be also to use permanent markers to create your design. Don’t forget to add a top coat to your new nail art design to seal it!
