Brush Gradient or Ombre Nails?

I seen a few manis on IG that dot polish on the nails and with a gradient bush, do brush strokes down to create a gradient and although I don't have a gradient brush, I thought if I did faint enough brush strokes, it would work.  It didn't turn out as nice as other manis that I've seen but it's not the worst I've ever done so here's how it turned out.  

Here is the start of the nails; on the pinky, you can see the assortment of colours, then you take a brush and pull the polishes down.  In the one mani that I saved, there was an assortment of nail dots dabbed on the nail and then a brush used to drag the polish verticially down the nail.  The tag said ombre nails, but I'm not sure this is the correct name for the method.  Used China Glaze Blue Raspberry Ice, Zoya Darcy and Josie, China Glaze Tan-Burr-ine, and Orly Hot Pursuit.

It turns out like this!  This isn't as successful as other mani's that I've seen and since I did these nails, I ordered a graident bush and will try using it next time as I used a fan brush.  The middle finger was really the only successful one but I went with it anyway.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Finger Angel V17

Stamped image from Finger Angel-V17 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Here's some screenshots from the mani that I was inspired by.  

The IG account is @monika_szurmiej_nail_educator and she tags it as ombre nails but again, not sure this is the correct method as there are no manis like it when you look through the tags.  I even used translator and couldn't find anything.  If anyone knows, please share with me!

Thanks for looking!