Glitter Gel Nails Cheat Sheet: 4 Ways to Wear Glitter

Glitter Gel Nails Cheat Sheet: 4 Ways to Wear Glitter
Pocket guide

Press it on tacky gel. Cure it. Cap it.

Four ways to use glitter, and the steps for the main one.

Five moves for loose glitter

  1. 1
    Prep and basePrep, dehydrate with pH Bond, brush on base coat and cure.
  2. 2
    Color layerApply and cure your color. The glitter will sit on top of it.
  3. 3
    Leave it tackyLeave the last gel layer uncured and tacky.
  4. 4
    Press or sprinklePress the glitter on with a brush or sprinkle it over the nail. Tap off the extra, then cure.
  5. 5
    Cap itSeal with a no wipe top coat and cure. Add a second coat if the surface still feels rough.

Do and don't

Do

  • Press the glitter into a thin tacky layer.
  • Tap off loose glitter before you cure.
  • Cap with a no wipe top coat until the surface feels smooth.

Don't

  • Let glitter touch the skin around the nail.
  • Leave spilled glitter on the floor. It can cause slips, so sweep it up.
  • Skip the top coat. Rough glitter catches on everything.

Quick answers

Can I mix glitter into builder gel?

Yes. The 1oz glitter jar blends into clear builder gel or acrylic, or presses onto a tacky gel layer.

What does glitter top coat do?

Glitter Top Coat is glitter suspended in a clear soak off gel, so one coat adds shine and sparkle in the same step.

Which glitter works for an ombre?

Fine glitter such as the Starlight Collection works for accent nails, ombre fades and full coverage. See ombre gel nails.

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WHERE TO BUY

Find a distributor near you: https://www.cre8tionproducts.com/distributors

Full Cre8tion catalog: https://www.cre8tionproducts.com/collections/glitter-confetti

Wholesale inquiries: info@cre8tionproducts.com

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