#MonthlyMani: Autumnal Hues

I love fall.  It's such a great time of year.  Unfortunately we don't get much of a fall here in Texas and it takes forever for the temps to drop, but I can reminisce of how awesome fall was growing up in NY.  We're going up that way to visit family next month and it will be the first time I've been up there during the fall in awhile.  I'm very excited. :)

I think of oranges and yellows and burgundy - basically the colors that the leaves would change - when I think of fall.  I was thinking of trying a gradient effect on my nails so I grabbed a couple shades of orange and yellow.

{OPI Top Coat, Pure Ice Hot Tamale, OPI Hot and Spicy, Pure Ice Excuse Me}

 

I started with Hot Tamale as the base coat and then used the sponge to attempt to make a gradient effect on my nails.

Unfortunately the yellow didn't cover the orange, but I ended up with a cool matte look with the orange.

Since that didn't work, I went to Plan B, adding some gold (Ulta High Roller).

I like how they turned out even if it wasn't quite what I was going for.  It's a fun orange color.  I'm going to have to attempt doing a gradient again because it always looks cool in the pictures I see on Pinterest. :)

Check out the other ladies' fall nails:

Kristi from Alligator Toe

Piniel from Pins-Place

Justine from The Two Cent Chick

Kate from Into the Stratosphere

Miche from Buttons and Birdcages

Jacki and Lesli from Sistas from Cali

Marlena from Here, Pretty Kitty

Angie from hashtagRANDOM

Tracy-Ann from Mint Statement

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