How to Paint Glitter Straight on Your Nail

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How to Paint Glitter Straight on Your Nail

this is just a guide on how to put straight glitter on your nail without having to dump it on. enjoy!:D

Grace Sammarco

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this is my base color coat(: china glaze's first mate

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this is my clear polish. wet n wild shine #401A

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my glitter! got it from eBay for like $2! I'll be using the dark blue to match my polish, which you don't have to do but I like to(:

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so let's start by painting a thin but opaque layer of your base color

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wait for that to dry, and when it's completely dry, get your glitter and clear polish ready

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follow the video(:

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^^:D

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top coat and you can stop with this or keep going>>

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I like to put gems on it sometimes(: just apply a thin top coat and apply the gems when the coat is sticky. then put another thin coat on top and let dry(:

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I hope you enjoyed this design(:

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Grace Sammarco

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hi everyone!(: my name is grace and I love painting nails, and taking pictures. I am 15 years old, a sophomore in high school, and a JV cheerleader!(: enjoy!

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Kendall Peyton 5 days ago

haha yup!:)

Grace Sammarco (author) 10 months ago

Oh yes so that's the way

Tabasom Sam 10 months ago

I'm so glad it worked out for you!(: but yeah I had to experiment alot to finally find something that worked!(;

Grace Sammarco (author) 11 months ago

Thanks! I do nails myself and I could never learn how to this I tried dumping it on but it always sprinkled off my nail thanks my nails look fantastic and all my friend love the look it's a great look for the summer!- take care

Kayla Dillinger 11 months ago

same Chloe! and thanks Elisa!(:

Grace Sammarco (author) 11 months ago