Styling glitter nails

Glitter nails are beautiful , and especially as  its the festive season, they add some sparkle to a cold, crisp winters day. If you are a fellow glitter lover like me and enjoy wearing glitter all year round, these tips will be perfect...

APPLICATION:

When painting with glitter try to apply to a small space only. An accent nail or simply the tips in sparkle looks chic and sophisticated, rather than messy and unpolished.

A glitter French manicure is ultimately chic and timelessly classic. It can be detailed or simple, or with bold shapes and colours. The colours can be changed depending on preferences or season.

When applying glitter pat on the product for even and thick application. Use a cotton bud to remove excess product and sharpen edges.

PRODUCT:

Some of my favorite iridescent shades are from Barry M, Urban decay and Illamasqua.

Barry M's glitter nail paints are build able, budget friendly and despite being slightly sandy, easily forgiven by a glossy topcoat. The color range is wide with a range of glitter chunks. The range of shades and chunk sizes adds a fresh, different approach to a sparkly manicure.

Illamasqua's opacity and unusual smoothness in their glitter range leaves for a stand out product that's definitely worth the extra little splurge. The polish feels very luxury and the long thin brush allows easy, precise application.

Urban Decay offer something a little different. The glitter is fine and small, so very subtle and daytime appropriate. Avon has again, done done something different, a subtle opal finish with chunks of mint pink overlay.

Bourjois also makes a great tinted glitter, purple with silver sparkle. This reduces the need for a base color. This also has a long handle, allowing easy and smooth application. Similar to Urban Decay, the glitter is fine and subtle, and with the blend of lilac mauve, this intense silver becomes far more approachable.

Hopefully glitter seems a little less scary and more approachable for everyday with these simple tips!