Splattered Nails

I LOVE this splatter effect glitter I got one time!

I started out with a coat of Sally Hansen Double Duty.  Then I pained on two coats of Essie Borrowed & Blue.  After that was dry, I painted on a coat of Claire's Splatter (the glitter.)  The best way to apply a glitter polish is to dab it on and then spread it out.  This allows you to apply more pieces of glitter without accidentally streaking the paint underneath from going over with the brush repeatedly.  I finished off with two coats of Seche Vite.
I did this manicure two days ago and have not done anything too rough with my hands, but it has already chipped in a few spots.  I did not notice any shrinking this time, but Dries Instantly holds up better for me, chipping wise.  Maybe I got a bad bottle of Seche Vite.  I don't know.  I am just very happy with how inexpensive Dries Instantly is!  That remains my favorite top coat.

Candy Corn & Black+White

I decided to do my nails very festively today:

I will start with the black and white nails.  My inspiration for these is black and white movies.  I know, they don't look like movies...but they are black, white, and grey.  ; )  I guess it sort of looks like static.  I used Essie Chinchilly as my base color and put a coat of Claire's splatter effect glitter on top.  I then applied a coat of Sally Hansen Dries Instantly.

For the candy corn nails I first painted on two coats of Avon Sunshine (the yellow) by my cuticles.  I didn't even bother painting that to the tips of my nails because I was going to cover them with other colors.  When the yellow was dry I took a small nail art brush and painted on the orange stripe in the center with NYC Spring Street.  I then used the same nail art brush and painted on the white tips with Sally Hansen Hard to Get.  Then, when that was all dry, I applied two coats of Sally Hansen Dries Instantly.

I cleaned up the small bit of polish that got on my skin with a nail art brush dipped in pure acetone.