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I have been privileged, over the last little while,  to do a few product reviews for the Born Pretty Store.  I’ve enjoyed each one, and many of the products I have used a number of times since the reviews, BUT today’s product is my favorite -by far-!!!

These small loose glitter tubs (not to be confused with the larger glitter that I reviewed HERE) are sold separately and each tub retails for $2.38 (with FREE international shipping, plus my code “MARTAK31″ will get you an additional 10% off your entire purchase at checkout).

You can get the Gold holographic glitter HERE and the Silver holographic glitter HERE.

PRODUCT INFO:

Color: Warm yellow gold OR silver (both have a holographic finish)

Tub size: 3.3cm Height: 3cm (each)

Weight: 16g (each)

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These loose glitters can add sparkle and interest to ANY manicure (without the raised surface of rhinestones).  You can add glitter to stamped manicures OR create loose glitter patterns/formations.  I used to “fish for glitter” (stick a dotting tool into a glitter polish and remove a piece of glitter at a time).  This loose glitter is so much faster, and the holographic sparkle in these is AWESOME!!!!!

I have prepared three different looks to show you today Let’s start with the GOLD holographic glitter

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These are small enough to not be too bulky, and yet they have enough of a surface to create blingtastic interest to any manicure!

I have arranged these in a pyramid/triangle format… but you could create any shape/design you would like

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A QUICK HOW TO:

* paint your base color and allow it to dry

* apply a topcoat to your entire nail OR dot it onto the spots where you wish to place your glitter (with a toothpick or dotting tool).  I find it easiest to work one nail at a time, so that the topcoat is still wet/tacky, which is the perfect surface for the gemstones to adhere to

* with the glitter tub secured tightly, shake it once or twice and then gently open the cap; you will find that when you open the cap, sparse loose glitter will be stuck to the lid… the lid is the ideal place to pick-up the glitter from

(there really is a LIFETIME of glitter in here! )

* dip your dotting tool into clear polish (to make the tip sticky) and dip it into the lid fishing for one glitter at a time (this actually goes soo quickly… I thought it would be a lengthy and tedious task, but it is not).

* when all of your glitter is placed on your nail, cover your whole nail with topcoat

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The next two manicures are done using the SILVER holographic glitter:

Using this glitter in lines (like striping tape) is a neat way to cover up any ‘oops’ spots of a hand painted line

This is also  a really great way to color block without having to use tape… or it can be a sparkly alternative to striping tape.

I did want to show you a manicure comparing this smaller glitter to the larger glitter set I reviewed a while back:

As you can see, this smaller glitter is not only more delicate, but it stays flatter/smoother against the surface of the nail (it is virtually undetectable to the touch).  The larger glitter has a greater surface and therefore reflects more light, but it is thicker and coarser to the touch.

I am telling you, I LOVE this glitter to BITS!!!! I already have another manicure using these queued up to show you within the next week or so.  I just can’t get enough.

Just to recap , these GOLD holographic and SILVER holographic glitters are available on the Born Pretty Store website and are sold separately.  Each tub retails for $2.38 (FREE international shipping & don’t forget my code: MARTAK31 for an additional 10% off your entire purchase at checkout).

You can get the GOLD glitter HERE and the SILVER glitter HERE.

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Have you played with loose glitter? Are you as hooked as I am?

Is there a manicure (from the three featured today), that you liked the most?

THANK YOU FOR READING!

Tags: Glitter, Gold, Holographic, Silver