Keeping Shellac top coat glitter free?

[ProjectPretty]

Hello,

My name is "Project Pretty" and I am a glitter addict! I haven't purchased my shellac stuff yet because I physically cant as I'm still awaiting my qualification certificates and until I receive them, S2 and Ellisons won't allow me to purchase CND products.

However I want to prepare in advance because I will be going nuts with glitters!

So my question is simply what is the best way to keep a shellac top coat perfectly clear and glitter free for use on normal colours without nail art. Will I have to buy 2 top coats? Or is there a way I can use the same one but some how keep it free from glitter particles when using on normal colours?

Tips please



xProjectPrettyx

 

[Chickafish]

It's best to have 2 topcoats if you'll be using glitter and additives.

 

[izzidoll]

No there isn't ! Definitely buy 2 topcoats. :lol:

Actually......
I'm not sure if you will buy a package deal but the other way around this is to use the clearly pink Shellac over your glitter then topcoat, then you could get away with 1 topcoat. I do that when working with some glitters rather than use two coats of topcoat to get a smooth finish.

 

[PosheBeauty]

From my experience I have had to buy 2 top coats and keep one aside for glitters ... Although I only buy the smaller top coat for glitters because not many of my clients go for glitters ... X

 

[ProjectPretty]

Thanks folks,

I thought this would be the case, to buy 2 separate top coats. I was hoping maybe somebody could come up with a clever idea but to be fair I did think 2 top coats would be the best way forward, ha. That's pretty much what all the people who post YouTube tutorials suggest too.

Thanks anyway


xProjectPrettyx

 

[Redduck]

I always save my older top coats for glitter. When I'm part way down the bottle it becomes my glitter top coat and I start a lovely new top coat for straight shellac. Hope you enjoy shellacking x

 

[yummy mummy]

I always save my older top coats for glitter. When I'm part way down the bottle it becomes my glitter top coat and I start a lovely new top coat for straight shellac. Hope you enjoy shellacking x

Ha me too! X

 

[Tranquility UK]

You could use zillionaire to seal in the glitter before top coat. Getting glitter in zillionaire can only make it better!!

 

[Manda79]

also you can press the glitter right into the shellac and brush off the excess, I find that helps too

you are going to have so much fun I had two clients wanting glitter yesterday I had a blast

 

[MissMG]

Or try putting clearly pink over glitter to seal it in and then top coat. Works a treat

 

[Klassy Klaws]

I never use 2 coats of top coat I always apply a layer of a colour I don't use much of like Mother of Pearl, Villionaire or Clearly Pink for over Glitter and I have never found my Additives come off on my Top Coat so I just apply my normal TC.
Rather than spend more by using your TC just have a colour like Clearly Pink that you use for the first coat to seal in all the glitter.
:biggrin:

 

[lucyh]

I just float the topcoat with gelish and then check the brush before I put it back in the bottle. If there's a bit of
Glitter I just wipe it on my couch roll

 

[deanosnana]

I've never gotten glitter in my TC. I apply the glitter, brush of the excess with a fairly stiff brush, then top coat. HTH!

 

[sarahpoppy24]

I use mother of pearl over the glitter before top coat! It adds a lovely extra shine I find and keeps top coat clear, I use a cheap gel brush to brush thoroughly from side to side(like finger nail fixer) then after I use a fluffy blusher brush to dust glitter from the skin as it sticks to it. I find this keeps my topcoat clear x

 

[Maz101]

I have 2 topcoats and I also have 2 silver VIP as it looks awesome over glitter and adds depth.

 

[lucyboo]

You could use zillionaire to seal in the glitter before top coat. Getting glitter in zillionaire can only make it better!!

I use zillionaire over glitter too. Adds a bit more sparkle to the glitters too!!

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[*sarah*]

I have a separate top coat too 😉 also brush off excess glitter and go round edge with orange wood stick after applying first topcoat (before cure). If its quite a chunky glitter I tend to wipe with D sperse then give a buff over with a 240 sponge board then wipe again and apply second top coat hate rough bits! Lol and this ensures it's completely smooth x

 

[Dream Nails]

I use zillioneer over glitters. It gives them a bit more pizazz
I also press the glitter into the shellac colour coat with the middle of a gel form them brush the excess away.
They are super flat, super smooth and no extra time for removal as only one top coat
Vicki x


Dream Nails by Victoria

 

[CeeCee]

A coat of Zillionaire here too followed by the usual topcoat. Cx

 

[ProjectPretty]

Thanks so much ladies! some great tips here!

A lady in a salon told me to try and use a separate polish brush for top coat but I personally think that would dry the brush out when not in use right? I prefer to just get the 2 top coats and experiment with pearl and other colours. Will also press the glitter into the tacky layer. I have a lot of "fine" glitters, I think they would be more of a problem then bigger glitter chunks but hopefully wiping off the excess from the brush should get rid of the glitter particles.

I can't wait to have a mess around now! Should be fun


xProjectPrettyx