First Gradient Nails

I have been meaning to try gradient nails for a while now. I have seen that there are loads of different techniques people use to do gradient nails, but I tend to prefer the sponged look. Here is what I used-

From left to right -
Collection 2000 Frosted Nail Polish in 297
Collection 2000 Frosted Nail Polish in 183
No7 Stay Perfect in Vivid Violet
Constance Carroll Top Coat
Acetone, for cleaning the edges
Normal household sponge.

To achieve my gradient look, I started off by applying 1 coat of the Collection 2000 in 297, and allowing to dry. I then painted stripes of each of the colours of my gradient onto the end of my piece of sponge, like this -

And just dabbed the gradient on :) I used just my darkest colour on the other end of the sponge, just to add a bit more definition to the very tips of my nails. I finished off with a top coat, cleaned up the edges with my acetone, and here is the finished result -

For a first attempt I'm really happy with how these turned out. I found it quite quick and easy to do, I do feel that maybe it needs something more though, some glitter or stamping perhaps. The lighting isn't brilliant for showing the frosted polishes at their best unfortunately, the middle colour is more noticeable than the pictures show :)

Hope you like them, S x