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Get your own Glitter Nails without the Salon Price
Spring is basically here (atleast I like to think that), and if you’re all like me, you HATE when your toes aren’t painted! Mine look ug without paint! Anyways, being a nail technician, I have come across many techniques on how to get your own Glitter Toes (and fingers). All of them work just fine (I’ll explain another method at the end of this post), but the technique I am about to share with you is the one I’ve found to be the (a) best looking (b) easiest (c) cleanest (d) cheapest and (e) stays on the longest! You only have to go to ONE store to get everything you need. So here you are:

What you need:

Base Coat
Top Coat
Nail Polish
Matching Sparkle Striper Polish
I’ve found one place that carries this certain type of striper I like. It’s Sally’s. But not all Sally’s have them. It looks like this:
The reason I like this one so much is because it’s all glitter. Therefore, the layer is thick and only needs one application.

So, after applying your base coat, take your solid nail polish, and apply one coat.
Next, take your glitter striper, and begin painting on top of your solid painted toes.
Once finished putting on all toes, make sure to put on a TOP COAT. Then clean excess polish off from around cuticles with a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover.
And you’re done! All set for FLiP-FLoPs & SANDALS!

Here, we did my sister’s fingers purple:

*** Tune in later today on how to get the most of your nail polish application ***
I will be sharing tips & tricks on how to get your nail polish to last longer!

Have you tried the craft glitter technique for glitter nails?
All’s you do is paint your nails the color that matches your craft glitter. While polish is still wet, sprinkle glitter on top of nails then shake excess glitter off. Be sure to apply a good top coat – and you’re all done! This alternative method works good, but not great.

LOVE, KAMI

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  • Summer RaeMarch 16, 2010 - 4:52 pm

    Cute! I use a polish called Northern Lights. The glitter specs are holigraphic so they don’t snag the cotton when your taking it off.ReplyCancel

  • MillieMarch 16, 2010 - 7:48 pm

    Thanks for the info! I love going to the spa to get glitter toes, so I’m excited I can do it myself now! Thanks!!!ReplyCancel

  • Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceMarch 18, 2010 - 4:02 pm

    What fun! My daughter will be gaga for this–thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • Gay VaughanMarch 19, 2010 - 3:44 am

    Thank you so much for linking up to It’s a Hodgepodge Friday! I love what you have been up to. Thanks again!
    ~Gay~
    itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.comReplyCancel

  • Megan @ Megity's HandmadeMarch 19, 2010 - 3:10 pm

    Ooo! Thanks for sharing. I’ve always loved glitter toes but never spring for them!ReplyCancel

Hey, I'm Kami!

Welcome to the blog

Wife to my Jr. High sweetheart, mother to three daughters. I have always loved being social and staying connected with other people who have similar interests to me. I started a blog back in 2010 and have been in the social networking scene since then. I love meeting new people and helping them feel confident, and see their own beauty.

DYI: gLiTTeR nAiLs!!

Get your own Glitter Nails without the Salon Price
Spring is basically here (atleast I like to think that), and if you’re all like me, you HATE when your toes aren’t painted! Mine look ug without paint! Anyways, being a nail technician, I have come across many techniques on how to get your own Glitter Toes (and fingers). All of them work just fine (I’ll explain another method at the end of this post), but the technique I am about to share with you is the one I’ve found to be the (a) best looking (b) easiest (c) cleanest (d) cheapest and (e) stays on the longest! You only have to go to ONE store to get everything you need. So here you are:

What you need:

Base Coat
Top Coat
Nail Polish
Matching Sparkle Striper Polish
I’ve found one place that carries this certain type of striper I like. It’s Sally’s. But not all Sally’s have them. It looks like this:
The reason I like this one so much is because it’s all glitter. Therefore, the layer is thick and only needs one application.

So, after applying your base coat, take your solid nail polish, and apply one coat.
Next, take your glitter striper, and begin painting on top of your solid painted toes.
Once finished putting on all toes, make sure to put on a TOP COAT. Then clean excess polish off from around cuticles with a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover.
And you’re done! All set for FLiP-FLoPs & SANDALS!

Here, we did my sister’s fingers purple:

*** Tune in later today on how to get the most of your nail polish application ***
I will be sharing tips & tricks on how to get your nail polish to last longer!

Have you tried the craft glitter technique for glitter nails?
All’s you do is paint your nails the color that matches your craft glitter. While polish is still wet, sprinkle glitter on top of nails then shake excess glitter off. Be sure to apply a good top coat – and you’re all done! This alternative method works good, but not great.

LOVE, KAMI

5 comments
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Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • Summer RaeMarch 16, 2010 - 4:52 pm

    Cute! I use a polish called Northern Lights. The glitter specs are holigraphic so they don’t snag the cotton when your taking it off.ReplyCancel

  • MillieMarch 16, 2010 - 7:48 pm

    Thanks for the info! I love going to the spa to get glitter toes, so I’m excited I can do it myself now! Thanks!!!ReplyCancel

  • Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceMarch 18, 2010 - 4:02 pm

    What fun! My daughter will be gaga for this–thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • Gay VaughanMarch 19, 2010 - 3:44 am

    Thank you so much for linking up to It’s a Hodgepodge Friday! I love what you have been up to. Thanks again!
    ~Gay~
    itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.comReplyCancel

  • Megan @ Megity's HandmadeMarch 19, 2010 - 3:10 pm

    Ooo! Thanks for sharing. I’ve always loved glitter toes but never spring for them!ReplyCancel

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