Hey girls,

I love glitter polishes but I love them even more when I can control where the glitters end up. They then become a lot more complimentary to the mani while the possibilities are endless.

I wanted to show you guys how easy glitter placement nail art is - don't forget you can pair it with anything - but for the purpose of this tutorial, I did a very simple design.

PRODUCTS USED:

For this mani, you will need a base polish, I used China Glaze What a Pansy.

Some type of glitter polish - I used Silly Lily Polish Toxic Rave.

A black polish with a thin brush, I used L.A. Colors Art Deco Black.

You will also need a makeup wedge sponge, a top coat polish and a brush - I recommend a flat one with a straight edge.

This is a close up of the basic process involved in this nail art. You apply the glitter polish to the makeup sponge and wait until most of the polish is absorbed. Then, use the brush to scrape it off and apply it on the nail any place you like. You can do that with a bunch of particles or single out just one. 

Step 1: Apply a base polish. 

Step 2: Create the border lines. Don't worry if they are not perfect since you will have to redo them again later.

Step 3: Apply the glitters. Once more, don't worry if they go over the inner line of the border polish.

Step 4: Redo the border lines. Go over the glitters so they look even more trapped in the nail look. But this time, be very precise and make sure they are even. 

Step 5: Apply a generous coat of top coat so the nail art is smooth because some glitters dry in a textured surface. 

FINISHED LOOK:

Here is the finished look and I love how it turned out. Now you know the basic technique that can be used with any type of nail art and your glitter polishes get a whole new life.

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