Nail Tip – The Glitter Polish “Dab, Dip & Glide” Tutorial
Chunky glitter nail polish is both a pleasure and a pain. What looks like a party in a bottle can be a total bummer to work with if you approach it like a traditional lacquer. Recently, I’ve had a few friends and readers ask me about the best way to apply glitters, complaining of lumpy, bumpy results.
What better way to explain my “dab, dip & glide” technique than to show you. Check out my quick & dirty nail tutorial with the new Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots color, Blue Marks The Spot.
The Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots limited edition colors officially launch in July 2013 but are already popping up on store shelves. Maybelline nail polish retails for $3.99/ea and a full review is in the works.
Share your favorite glitter nail polish application tricks in the comments!
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This is exactly what I needed…thank you, thank you, thank you!
I’m so glad it was helpful.
I agree with Carrie G.! I have this great indie nail polish with glitter being the main feature, and I’ve been struggling to find the best way to apply it and show off its true awesomeness!
I’m glad it was helpful Kara!
Great tutorial. Thank you!
I’m glad you liked it!
What a handy tip! I’ll be sure to try this the next time I use a hard-to-work-with glitter polish.
Thanks for the good video. I learn something new about applying nail polish. Dab, Dip & Glide seem a good technique because I used to apply the nail polish without dabbing it. And I only apply it once or twice. I guess I will try different approach and try the Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots too.
This is exactly the kind of tutorial I’ve been looking for! Thank you!
Aporia x
Thanks for posting this! super helpful! Can you also do a guide on how to achieve glitter gradients? I never know how to place the glitter where I want it – it always “clumps up” in 1 or 2 spots!!
Hi Helen! Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll definitely write that down on my list of to-dos
Hi! I have this glitter nail polish that’s kinda opaque. When I apply it, the nail polish covers up the glitter. What should I do?
This is the nail polish: http://thelazylaquerista.blogspot.ca/2013/07/darling-diva-polish-bubble-time.html I can’t seem to achieve the look this blogger gets with the polish.
Hi Mary! I’m not familiar with that polish so I’m not really sure of the best to apply it. Have you tried emailing the brand or the blogger you linked to? Maybe she has some tips on how she applied it.
Thank you so much! This tutorial is exactly what I needed. I purchased my first chunky glitter polish recently and I was wondering what I was doing wrong with the application. After trying your method, I got the results I was looking for. ?
I’m so glad you found me and that my tutorial was helpful. Yay!
Great tutorial, the video is very helpful – thanks for sharing. Will surely try it out.
Thanks in place of the high-quality capture on tape. I discover something another not far off from applying nail polish. Dab, Dip & Glide seem a high-quality method for the reason that I used to apply the nail polish not including dabbing it. And I solitary apply it once upon a time or twice. I conjecture I will try diverse verge on and try the Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots too