Flip/Flop February Day 4: Ombre

Hi folks!  Today is Day 4 of the Flip/Flop February Challenge hosted by Jillian at Jilltastic Nail Design.  Today's challenge options had me less than thrilled.  Those of use participating could choose between One Stroke (which I had absolutely never heard of or seen) or Ombre.  I looked up some One Stroke designs but, I just didn't quite get it.  So Ombre it is!

The idea of an ombre manicure is pretty simple.  You choose (or make) 5 colors in the same color family from dark to light and paint one on each of your nails.  I chose the black/grey family for mine.

Here are the polishes I used:

Thumb: a-England Camelot

Index: OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenese

Middle: Essie Power Clutch

Ring: China Glaze Recycle

Pinky: China Glaze Pelican Gray

All of these polishes are cream finish except for Suzi Skis and Pelican Gray.  They both have a very slight, hidden shimmer.  The shimmer in Suzi Skis is so slight that it is almost imperceptible... but it is indeed there.  In general, I love grey polish!  Don't you?  

Check out the other ladies Day 4 posts!  Maybe I'll understand the One Stroke thing better after I see theirs!