When I was on work experience in December, I would look around the shops on my lunch break and would often pop into Superdrug and Boots to have a look at the make-up and nail polishes. One day, whilst browsing the GOSH counter, which I never normally do, I spotted their new nail glitters.
Instantly they reminded me of Barry M's Dazzle Dust, however, these were for your nails and not your eyes. Though, I wonder what would happen if you used the Dazzle Dust on nails?! I'm sure it would create the same effect!
There are 10 glitters in the collection, but unfortunately only 4 were available in the store I was looking in. I picked up Amethyst Purple, Gold, Ruby Red, and Jade Green for £3.99 each.
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| GOSH Nail Glitter in Amethyst Purple and Ruby Red - £3.99 |
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| GOSH Nail Glitters in Gold and Jade Green - £3.99 |
They're really easy to use, just paint your nails with whatever colour you like, wait for it to dry and then add a clear polish. While the clear polish is wet, dip your finger nail into the glitter making sure it's all covered.
You can clean up the edges with a cotton bud dipped in some nail polish remover and voila! The glitters are so vibrant and bright which I love! I wore the pink glitter to the Xmas Blogger Party and couldn't stop looking at my nails! It takes quite a lot of glitter to do a full nail and they're extremely messy so watch out.
There are a few downsides to the glitters though. I found that because the containers have high ridges, it's hard to get your nails into the pot without having to shake the glitter out a little bit. The glitter also catches on everything, I tried putting tights on while I had the glitter on which was a mistake. I tried a clear layer over the top but it simply sunk into the glitter, and made it easier to peel.
I think these glitters are better for nail tips and accent nails and you can even blend the different glitters together!
You can see that I wasn't lying when I said they were messy. They take quite a bit of patience to master but I love the finished look. I don't think I'll be purchasing the full 10 shades as that would be a bit much but these are great for special occasions. What do you think?
I got one of the silver ones in my stocking but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. They look so pretty on your nails I love it, especially the purple and pink combination :)
ReplyDeleteI'm nervous about using mine because as you said the pot is a difficult size to get your nail into. I'll let you know how I get on with it :)
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Wow, these look amazing! It'd be cool to use them for an accent nail :)
ReplyDeleteThese look really cool but I see what you mean about messy :O They look gorgeous though, I really like the combos you tried :)
ReplyDeleteI would recommend putting a thick top coat over the top, that's what I did! I bought an NYC one which was unbelievably good quality for the grand ol' total of £1.79. It makes the glitter look more shiny, and after about 3 coats (it dries in 60 seconds) the glitter is all covered so doesn't come off on ANYTHING. I also bought the Andrea Fullerton glitter, which are holo and look amazing :) x
ReplyDeleteI've used the Barry M gold dazzle dust as a bit of a topcoat/shimmer before and I definitely think these sound quite similar! I'm not sure I'm patient enough but I love the effect you've achieved.
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty! I would get in such a mess though! xx
ReplyDeleteThese look so fab, maybe a bit messy but glitter is worth it!! :)
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I love the look of these but can't bear the idea of all the mess!
ReplyDeleteWow they look really effective :) I think I'll stick to trying them out for tips maybe as I don't think I could handle the mess! x
ReplyDeleteThey look great but sadly I don't have the patience to do it well :(
ReplyDelete@Isobel - I did actually put a top coat over the glitter but it made it really easy to peel off.
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing but not sure if I could cope with the glitter everywhere either and the time it takes to do them.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of these but really don't think I could cope with the mess or the time! x
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