Hands & Nails
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How To: 5 Ways to wear glitter nail polish
Thu, 3 November 2011 1:13PM
Glitter nail polish is to beauty what a sparkly cocktail ring is to fashion. And boy is this nail polish versatile. Check out these five ways of putting your glitter polish to good use.
Single coat bling
On almost-bare nails (apply a base coat first), sweep a coat of glittery nail polish over the entire nail. One coat will give you a touch of shimmer while two or three will give you higher impact.
Product suggestion: OPI Nail Polish in Gone Gonzo, $19.95.
Colour layering
Apply a shade of your choice (can be a normal nail polish) to your nails first. Once your second coat is dry use a glitter nail polish as your top coat. A polish like OPI Nail Polish in Kermit’s Rainbow Connection, $19.95, is clear-based, making it a great way to spice up your top coat.
(Another) Product suggestion: OPI Nail Polish in Designer…de Better, $19.95 (over the top of) OPI Nail Polish in Meep Meep Meep, $19.95.
A touch of glitter
You don’t need to go all out with a glitter nail polish. Sometimes less is more. We love the look of a coloured nail with a strip of a glittery shade (in the same or a contrasting colour) across the top. Like a blinged-up French mani.
Product suggestion: OPI Nail Polish in Excuse Moi!, $19.95.
The one nail glitter look
Not unlike the trend Beyonce was seen wearing twice, try painting just the one nail with glitter polish. It’ll stand out big time. What finger gets the special treatment is completely up to you, although the ring finger is proving to be a favourite.
Product suggestion: OPI Nail Polish in Warm & Fozzie, $19.95.
Pretty patterns
Stripes. Polka dots. Zigzags. Yep, all of these will look great if done with a sparkly polish. Mix and match colours. Go nuts.
Product suggestion: OPI Nail Polish in Animal-istic, $19.95.
Here’s the product suggestions listed above in order from left to right:
Note: Not every polish in the Muppet collection is featured in the above image. The collection includes 12 new shades.
Parting words: Apart from being uber versatile, we love how long-lasting glitter nail polish is.
Best name in the OPI Muppet’s Collection: Getting’ Miss Piggy With It!
The limited-edition OPI The Muppets nail polish collection is available now at selected salons and David Jones, for $19.95 each.
Primpers, will you be giving any of these glitter styles a go?
What about the new OPI Muppet’s Collection… what polish has you excited?
Which polish gets the Best Name Award?
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21 Comments
Posted by: Al-Pal86 // Thu, 3 November 2011 01:34pm
Will be heading out to grab myself a bottle of ‘warm and fozzie’ before the weekend! Perfect!
Posted by: Tarsh // Thu, 3 November 2011 03:11pm
I’m currently wearing red glitter nail polish in a half moon manicure. Butter London The Chancer as base and Knees Up over the top and it is simply beautiful!
Posted by: Julieow Master Fan // Thu, 3 November 2011 04:24pm
Ive been loving the microfine glitter in some polishes that makes them more iridescent than full blown glitteratti! Like Orly Nite Owl/Sea Gurl etc
Posted by: Sam // Thu, 3 November 2011 04:59pm
Love, love, LOVE glitter polish! I’m more for variety than stamina in my polish, so I’m loving NYC and Ulta3. I usually pop a glitter polish over a base colour, I love baby blue with silver glitter, and pink with red glitter. Hmm, what combo to try tonight…
Posted by: leahonthedoor Enthusiast // Thu, 3 November 2011 06:39pm
ohhhhh i need some new nail polish! I love the idea of glitter french tips!
Posted by: Tina-1291133452 Master Fan // Thu, 3 November 2011 09:33pm
i dont like really glittery nailpolish
Posted by: Becca Master Fan // Fri, 4 November 2011 11:33am
Such a cool collection.
Posted by: Louise-1295043242 Master Fan // Fri, 4 November 2011 12:06pm
I love Glitter!!!!!!!!!!
I have Gone Gonzo… such an electric blue colour, i can’t stop staring at it when i wear it! would be great for the toes, and two-three coats gives great coverage….its such a bugger to remove glitter nail polish though, it takes forever to get all the glitter dots off!
Posted by: Coconal Master Fan // Fri, 4 November 2011 02:29pm
I love glitter and have been going a bit crazy on my manicures lately!
Great tips on wearing glitter, and incorporating it into daily wear!
Posted by: SydneyRose Master Fan // Fri, 4 November 2011 04:58pm
I really like the pink and the blue glitter colours. I must have a closer look when I go shopping next week.
Posted by: looksrdeceiving Master Fan // Sat, 5 November 2011 03:47pm
love the third from right.
Posted by: looksrdeceiving Master Fan // Sat, 5 November 2011 03:48pm
sorry I meant the third from left.
Posted by: Karen-1298334769 Master Fan // Tue, 8 November 2011 01:57pm
So want the Muppets nailpolish.
Posted by: sommy7 Enthusiast // Wed, 9 November 2011 12:44am
crazy about the glittery look-must have for me
Posted by: Bantam Master Fan // Wed, 30 November 2011 03:26am
Glitter is not me unfortunately
Posted by: Louise-1295043242 Master Fan // Fri, 2 December 2011 10:17am
its funny that everyone seems either very for or very against glitter!!! i am staunchely in the pro glitter category
Posted by: Ms Jelena Master Fan // Sat, 25 February 2012 03:55pm
I have 5 from this collection and my favourite is gone gonzo!
Posted by: Morning Star Devotee // Wed, 11 April 2012 09:36pm
That collection looks awesome!
Posted by: Evanescencessy Devotee // Fri, 13 April 2012 03:32pm
I recently came across a beauty guru wearing OPI Excuse Moi and I fell in love. I’m trying to get my hands on it.
Posted by: every_pretty86 Supporter // Mon, 21 May 2012 02:02pm
I have the mini collection and its so perfect to try out some of the colours.
Massive fan of ‘warm and fozzie’ – so many colours and it stays put! Love it . Will be fabulous for the Holiday season as well =)
Posted by: Charlotte-1336266070 Enthusiast // Sat, 23 June 2012 01:03pm
Love glittery polishes!