Over the weekend, I spotted an ombre cake that made my heart skip a beat.

But, since there are no weddings in my future, and even I don’t think I could pull off serving something like this at our next dinner party, I decided to re-purpose the concept for today’s Manicure.

For ease, I opted for a gradient manicure rather than a true ombre effect. I grabbed a few of my favorite taupe, gray and silver polishes and went to  work. This is an oh-so-easy manicure to do yourself, and I found the finished look to be surprisingly glamorous.

Grab any hues you have on hand in complementary tones or take inspiration from my shades of choice: Jessica Goddess, Cheeky Monkey Hangover, Essie Glamour Purse and Deborah Lippmann Waking Up In Vegas, all topped with CND’s Super Shiny Topcoat.

Keep livin’ the glamorous life by subscribing to the Glamour, Every Day blog via email or RSS. Plus, be amongst the first to know about weekly features + deals on Mani Monday and giveaways on Freebie Friday.