Show Me Your Nails 2.0

[Tamara76]

Due to some technical glitches with the original Show Me Your Nails Thread, I am starting a new thread with @vegchililover78's blessing (She says "hello," by the way!).

Please share your nail looks, nail art and manicures!

...And don't forget to check out @Beadshopgirl's Nail Stamping Thread for stamping inspiration! ❤️  

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Nailed-It/The-Nail-Stamping-Thread/m-p/3328865

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Beautiful base shade. I also have troubles with a star topper by Nails Inc. There are so many stars but it is really hard to get them on the brush! 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, IKR?! You'd think with all the stars in the bottle, you'd have the opposite problem. 😂 I've found it helpful to pour out the stars into a small dish and pick them up from there, with the brush or a pair of tweezers.

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Ugh, I hate fussy toppers 😣 The result is a fabulously sparkly starry mani, but I feel your pain!

If you don't have a glitter grabber topcoat, and don't want to use multiple layers of true topcoat, you can use a few layers of clear polish as a filler over the topper before adding topcoat. Another thing that can be helpful with particularly slippery toppers is to place the bits where you want them, then let them dry for a while before adding anything else on top, giving them a chance to set up where you placed them and reduce slippage. It's a PITA though, and like you, I'd just as soon avoid it!

[itsfi]

@RGbrown, this is the fussiest topper I've used. I have 2 more from the brand and I'm a little nervous they'll need a lot of attention as well. But thanks to you and folks here, I have plan B, C, D... to address any fussiness. 😁 I'm pretty sure I have a glitter grabber top coat, though I may have lent it to a relative; will take a look into that. If not, time to pick up a glitter grabber top coat. Ha!

[CynthieLu]

Sorry about all the pokey bits @itsfi I have no knowledge of topper troubles, there's alot of information in all the replies. I'm very intrigued as I read, amazing community knowledge 💙

I love the way the stars look on the teal, fyi. it's very magical evening.  

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, this is such a fabulous thread! Made so by all the folks here - beyond the great mani's that people share, folks are super encouraging and kind, and as you said, so knowledgeable and helpful. 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  This looks great save for the snagging stars.   Is there any way to curl the stars before application?  Maybe stick a few in a plastic bag and give them a quick blast with a blow dryer to see if warmth will make them more pliable so you can give them the shape you want.  It works with lashes so maybe?  🤷‍♀️

Another option is to put a generous clear coat over the blue and press the stars into the clear coat as far as they’ll go before coating them 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, oooh, hadn't thought of the blow dryer. Good idea! Making a note to give that a shot 😉 with either this one or another similar topper from the brand. That definitely works for my lashes so it's worth a try. Thank you!

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi  Bummer about the topper trouble. 😞 I do think the stars look good with that teal polish, and Kick Glass really takes it up a level. 

Confetti the size of those stars is usually a good time to use a texture smoother/filler (beneath a top coat) or a very thick plush top coat, or even 2-3 layers of a regular top coat. And even then, there might still be some pokey bits on a few nails. Sometimes I can bend dry confetti to better fit the curvature of a nail—if I'm patient enough. 😄 

[itsfi]

@WinglessOne, that’s a good call on the texture smoother / filler; thank you. I read that adding additional layers of top coat would help but I didn’t find that to be the case. If the stars were too close to an edge or side, that’s where poking could become an issue for me, but I didn’t have it on long enough to see if the other ones would snag or poke easily.

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi  Yeah, for multiple layers of a "normal" top coat (like KBShimmer or Glisten & Glow's top coat) to smooth texture as much as a texture smoother (G&G's Glitter Grabber in my case) + top coat (like G&G's or KBS's), I'd need 5+ coats. 😄 Some people swear by Seche Vite as a texture smoother, but I stopped using that top coat long ago so I can't confirm or deny those claims. 

[itsfi]

@WinglessOne, I laughed at the 5+ coats - I hear ya! I ran out of patience at 3. 😆 I think I may have a half-used bottle of Seche Viche somewhere if I haven't rehomed it. Will have to see and if I do, I'll try it. Otherwise, I'll look for my G&G Glitter Grabber.

[Titian06]

Too bad this didn't work out as hoped, @itsfi !  The Nails Inc topper looks very pretty with your polish.  I wondered what Kick Glass looked like.  It appears to have potential.

[itsfi]

@Titian06, the Nails Inc topper looks so pretty in the bottle; really wished it would have worked out. 😞 The Orly topper is pretty; my pinky nail shows off its effect best.

[RGbrown]

The preview for CG holiday is finally out! Hooray for glitter! After being disappointed with the MT holiday set, I'm pleased to see something sparkly ✨✨

 

[CynthieLu]

I've never seen a shade like If It Sparkles It's mine. @RGbrown that's a really sweet looking orangey-brown (maybe?) Lol

  I bet that's going to be a  pretty one! It reminds me of a polish I saw at a nail salon forever ago but that one was a darker burnt orange with heavy gold particles throughout. It was lovely tooo 😋

[itsfi]

Ohhh, pretty glitter @RGbrown! 😍 These look fun.

[RGbrown]

Sookie, my sister's dog that started having seizures last month, passed away on Friday, so I spent some time doing up a little memorial yesterday 🐾

Zoya Sooki, topped with Jinsoon Polka Black and Smith & Cult Glass Souls

 

[Saradestin]

I am so sorry @RGbrown 😓 It is so difficult to say goodbye to our furry friends. 😭

You did a gorgeous job with your mani. 🐾🐾❤️❤️

[ather]

@RGbrown  I am so sorry your sisters dog passed. My thoughts are with your family. Pets definitely become part of the family. Loosing one is the hardest thing. 

[RGbrown]

Thank you @ather ❣️ She was a sweet pup and is sorely missed around here 🐾