Maybe you are unaware of terms such as acrylic glitter, craft glitter, or cosmetic grade glitter. It may all look the same to you! They all shine and are used for nails, makeup, arts and crafts. However, there are huge differences you must be aware of.
The glitter mix used for cardboards and decorations is not the same as the one used for makeup and nails. Key differences in sourcing and manufacturing can play an important role in the product's performance and customer health. Indeed, the glitter terminology can be a bit confusing at times, but we are here to shed some light on this sparkly matter.
So keep reading to find out which is the best option for your nails. And no, it is neither craft or acrylic glitter. Craft glitter is a fan favorite because it is cheap and can give you lots of sparks. It is made from metal, glass, or poly-coated dyes. On the other side, cosmetic-grade glitter products are made from "non-toxic" plastics, even if ingested by accident in small quantities. Cosmetic grade glitter is made of special plastic that is non-toxic, even if ingested in small quantities.
You can run the risk of your monomer melting the glitter, the colour bleeding from a craft shop or filing off the coating. Cosmetic glitter is much finer than craft glitter, and the individual particles are usually rounded rather than hexagonal making them safer to use in contact with the skin of you and your client. You will not be insured if you do not use cosmetic grade glitter if something was to go wrong. Before you start, you may want to put something down on your work area — I used printer paper — so you can easily clean up the excess glitter and funnel it back into the pot.
Repeat these steps on the rest of your nails. The choice is yours! After applying glitter, I would recommend at least two top coats to ensure that you get a really good seal and a smooth texture.
I used three or four — I like my nails glossy! Be sure to do this gently in order to avoid wiping off chunks of glitter as you go. To make the polka dots , I just dabbed little dots of top coat onto my nail and pressed my nail into the glitter. I then used my eyeshadow brush to clean up extra glitter between the dots. The other patterns were a little easier — for the stripe on my middle finger , I put scotch tape on either side of my nail, leaving a gap between the two pieces where I put on some top coat.
Then I dipped my nail in the glitter as I normally would and gently peeled off the tape to reveal a clean stripe. Next, apply your glitter polish or mix and let it dry on your nails. Once your nails are dry to the touch, apply one to two layers of topcoat to seal your glitter nails and give them a smooth look.
This peel-off base coat is designed for glitter polish, does not contain formaldehyde, and promises not to damage your natural nails. Check out this base coat on Amazon here. This gel top-coat has a glossy finish, long-lasting formula, low odor, and does not contain harmful toxins. View this glossy top coat on Amazon here. For anyone after a matte look, it is possible to use a matte topcoat on your nails. With that said, matte formulas tend to accentuate mistakes in your glitter nails, so make sure to do a good job mixing and applying them.
This two-pack of matte top coats lasts up to ten days, are 0. Follow this link to see these on Amazon. Typically, glitter nails should last you between two and three weeks. Depending on whether your nails are gel, acrylic, or pre-mixed glitter polish, this might affect how well they hold out. From what we found, polish removers with acetone do the best job but can be very drying. We recommend finding a nail polish remover with vitamin E or proteins that will strengthen your natural nails on top of removing glitter polish.
This nail polish remover has vitamins E, B5, hydrolyzed silk, has a fast-acting formula, and promises to keep nails healthy.
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