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Make your fingers sparkle with glitter powder

30 Jun 2021

One of the best ways to add a little more sparkle to your life is a glitter manicure. If you don't want to use glitter nail polish, you can apply loose glitter over regular nail polish. The benefits of doing things this way is that you can choose between regular and gel polish. Best of all, the color possibilities are endless. Once you get the hang of it, you can even try doing some nail art instead!

So here let me tell you how to sparkle your nails

First
Clean, trim, and shape your nails. Wipe your nails down with nail polish remover. This will get rid of any old polish, dirt, and oils. Trim your nails down with clippers, then shape them with a file. If you need to, use an orange stick or a cuticle pusher to push back the cuticles.

Second
Apply a base coat and base color. Apply a thin layer of base coat to each nail, then let it dry. Follow up with a single coat of your desired nail polish to each nail. Wait for the polish to dry before continuing.
Your nail polish can be flat, matte, or pearlescent, but it needs to match the glitter that you will be using.

Third
Apply the glitter nail polish of your choice onto the edge of a makeup sponge.

Fourth
Dab the sponge onto your nail. (FYI, this is where the real trick lies. The sponge soaks up most of the actual nail polish leaving just the glitter behind, so it goes on dense and opaque in one fell swoop.)

Fifth
Apply 2 layers of clear top coat, allowing each one to dry in between. Apply a thin layer of clear top coat to each nail. Wait for the top coat to dry, then apply a second layer to each nail. Allow that layer to dry as well.

Sixth
Clean the manicure up. Use a thin brush dipped in nail polish remover to wipe away any nail polish stuck to the skin around your nails. If you notice any roughness along the tips, you can gently sand it away with a nail file.
As for the glitter, there are many choices.
You can choose regular glitter powder