Gradient nails

Inspiration (found in the September issue of Vogue US): 

This is my first try at gradient nails (not entirely successful but whatever)!

Colors: Teals: Marine Scene by Sally Hansen and Teal of Fortune by Wet n Wild
Purples: Virtuous Violet by Nicole OPI and Climax by Rimmel
Black (tips): Little Black Dress by Ulta

Tiger Stripes

Colors: Teal: Teal of Fortune by Wet n Wild (I'm in love with this color! So so pretty). 

            Silver: Silver Bullet by Sally Hansen

Credits: I saw this mani on this blog: http://madmanis.blogspot.com/2011/03/faded-tiger-stripe-nails.html ... I knew right away that I wanted to try it! The original idea is from a youtube tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiErz0TDwc&feature=channel_video_title).