Ombré

What is an ombré?

Ombré literally means “shaded” in French, and it is the mezcla of one color hue to another, from lighter to darker. The term is also used for the gradual shading from one color to another, although the correct term for that would be “sombré”.

The gradation between hues or colors can be in any direction: vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and even from the center out.

¿Cómo se crea?

This is a design that is always popular and sometimes difficult to master. The “babyboomer” style is actually using the ombré technique!

This technique can be achieved with just about any recubrimiento de uñas product and each one has its own techniques. Each brand also is likely to have its own techniques, too. 

There are far too many techniques to describe in a few paragraphs. The important part is that this is a ‘technique’ and you need to understand the science of the system you are using and the characteristics of the brand. This is the starting point.

Some of the most popular techniques are:

Con esmalte de uñas o esmalte en gel:
-Using a special ombré cepillo
-With a cosmetic sponge
-Using a striper brush
-Using pigmentos

Con L&P y gel modelador:
-overlapping layers