A Gradient?

Well I've always seen people with their cool gradient style nails, that they apparently did with a make-up sponge.  And I've always wondered if I had a make-up sponge, could I do that too?

It turns out... Not really, no!  I guess there's more of a trick to it.  I put down a light pink (LA Colors Pink Bubbles) and let it dry, then sorta painted the make up sponge with a couple pinks and purples and tried to dab.  Just... didn't come out the way I liked it.  Accented one on the other hand with purple glittery polish, but generally didn't like the look.  Repainting today.