While the gel is still tacky, sprinkle glitter over it, trying your best to get an even coverage. Step four: Apply a second thin layer of colour polish, just to your thumb this time. Step three: Apply a thin layer of your chosen colour polish to every nail on one hand. Gross.Ĭure under the LED lamp for 1-2 minutes (I’ve found that the longer you cure each layer for, the longer the manicure lasts). If you don’t, you’ll get big gloopy bits of gel hanging off your nails once it’s hardened. If you do smudge any, use the orange stick to clear up the edges. Step two: Apply a thin layer of base coat to all the nails on one hand, being careful not to get any on your skin. Prep the nails by wiping with the gel cleanser and then apply a thin coat of the pre-gel primer. Step one: Trim and file your nails to the desired length. ♥ Pot of glitter, mine was from Hobbycraft OK, so enough gassing, on with the tutorial! Supplies Needed The one I’m using in this tutorial is Neon Cherise, a super hot neon pink. There are so many in fact that it’s a little overwhelming. You can buy them on Amazon, they’re only £5 a pop and there are literally hundreds of colours to choose from. In terms of the colours, Bluesky is the best non-professional brand I’ve found so far. The starter set costs £69.99, which may seem like a lot initially, but when consider that getting them done professionally costs upward of £30, it pays for itself after just a few uses. The first time I did it my nails started to peel within 2 – 3 days. That simply would not do! I also found the top coat to not be very effective. I bought ‘Rose’ which was the brightest pink they had in stock but the results were baby pink, almost nude finish nails. While the lamp does the trick I was disappointed with the colours available. It comes with the lamp, nail primer, cleanser, base and top coat, and your choice of colour polish. I bought the SensatioNAIL Starter Set from Boots. I left some gel polish on a piece of paper and 24 hours later it was still sticky. I did a little test to see if it was possible to do it without one and it’s just not. The first thing that you’ll need is a UV LED lamp, which cures (hardens) the gel. Refusing to be beaten I kept on searching high and low, and I think that I’ve now not only finally uncovered my perfect formula, but I’ve figured out how to do a DIY glitter manicure too! Even the professional manicurist I went too didn’t have glitter options with as much coverage as this method gave me. Everywhere I looked you needed a trade card to be allowed to buy them. Unfortunately I quickly found out that the gel brands used by the professionals (Gelish, Shellac etc) aren’t available for purchase by us mere mortals. And so I uncovered a brand new obsession. After realising what a dent in my bank balance my love affair was having, I decided to see if there was a DIY option. However getting them done professionally all the time can be really blooming expensive. I find nothing more annoying than nail varnish that chips the first time I wear it, so I love that gels last up to 4 weeks and without damaging your nails underneath. I’m slightly obsessed with gel manicures.
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