About a month ago, I finally got a UV light, so I have been dabbling with some gel nail polish. I don't have a ton of experience with it yet, but I am managing to get by :). the first thing I noticed with this polish was that it seemed slightly thicker than the gel polish I have been using. However, it applied with no issues. I have been having some issues growing out my nails on my right hand, so I am trying to wear only gel on that hand for the strength. In this picture, I used three thin coats of this polish.
This polish is a very pretty blue with a prominent purple shimmer to it. However, it is sheer, and I am not a huge fan of sheer polishes. I always use an undie with my sheers. Here is a macro shot:
Since I am not a huge fan of sheer polishes, I was on the hunt for a light blue similar to this polish to use as an undie. I wanted to enjoy the beauty in this polish. First, I started out with a coat of my peel off base coat. You can find my review on that polish here. Next, I used two coats of Sinful Colors Violets Are Blue. It was the closest thing I could find that seemed to match. Here is the swatch of that:
Next, I added a coat of my quick dry top coat. I waited several hours to make sure this was all completely dry, since I will now be layering gel over regular nail polish. Then, I painted 2 coats of the gel polish on, curing in between each layer. I added a gel top coat, and wiped the tacky layer off to finish. Here is how that turned out:
I absolutely love this look! That shimmer is so pretty. I just wish my camera could pick up how bright the purple actually is. Under certain lighting, my nails look completely purple, you can barely tell there is blue under there.
Overall, I would still recommend this polish. It is super pretty! Whether you like sheer polishes, have the patience to do a couple more coats than I did, or want to be creative with your layering, this polish could work for most people. It is one of my favorite gel polishes that I have. This polish comes in 12 different colors, so there is something for everyone! I am showing you number 12. You can find this polish on the BornPrettyStore website here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.
Until next time,
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