I have some really fine purple glitter and I think I could do something with this in nail art any suggestions on what to do with it, I havent used loose glitter before

xx

Here's one idea :-)

“Golden Delicious”

Hi,

Add it to some clear acrylic or gel, and let your imagination go! You can use it for french tips, or as a background as a glitter fade, that you can add more art ontop of.

hth x x

Hi, I was reading this tutorial and wanted to ask if you put bond gel again after applying glitter to the tip please. i notice i have more lifting when i use glitter, this is what i do:

prep as usual
bond gel only on tip
dip tip into glitter
cure
bond gel on whole nail
cure
builder gel
cure
appex
cure
topshine
cure


what do you think?

Looks like a complicated system you have there :-)

Here's what I do (with IBD):

* Prepare
* Primer
* Cover Gel (thin layer)
* Cure
* Glitter
* Clear Builder Gel (thin layer, only on tip just to fix glitter)
* Cure
* Clear Builder Gel (work on full nail)
* Cure
* Sticker
* Top Coat

what i do different is that i can't seem to manage to do a proper smile line if applying the glitter with the brush that's why i dip the nails, then i fix the glitter with the bond gel again while you do it with the builder.
i use the same system when i do dry flowers, i cover the flower with bond gel and cure before i do the builder.
if you think i m mistaken please let me know!
thanks alot

The best result can only be achievable by using a brush (but fresh one, not the one you work with gel). I have tried dipping myself, it really doesn't work out that well...

Alternatively, you could try to mix small portion of glitter with gel (in a nail art pot), then apply it in a same way you work with coloured gel for example. By doing this, you'll also create a different shine than working with dry glitter. Down side of this technique is that it's not that easy to work with thick gel.

So overall - I would suggest you to just practice more on applying glitter with a brush

ok will thy that, thanks alot