Switching from a professional manicure to a DIY manicure can be very rewarding financially. We come to the same problem – elimination. Soaking cotton wool in acetone and trying to stick it to your finger with aluminum foil is cumbersome and impractical. I’m not good at it and they are constantly slipping. I get frustrated and just peel off the gel and it makes my natural nails look and feel horrible.
As a result, I started experimenting with classic nail polishes and discovered one ready to appoint the best ever. It’s a shimmery, non-gel polish that reflects light, looks great in low-light conditions, and is extremely long-lasting.
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I started with Orly’s Bonder Rubberized Basecoat, which looked great on its own, followed by one thick shade of KBShimmer pink glitter polish and finished with Olive & June’s Super Glossy Top Coat.
The photo below was after 10 days of wear, and I didn’t push back the cuticle on purpose to hide the new growth. There were only a few small chips here and there. It was really amazing to me.
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Left: All glowing under natural light. Right: All that glows under the flash.
One downside was that it looked drier and more matte than I expected. This mauve pink is my go-to shade for all makeup products, but it goes from opal to bright blue. There are 14 reflective glossy polish shades that range from 100% to 100%, in addition to a sheer topper that adds effect to the polish of your choice.
Head over to Amazon to buy my new favorite KBShimmers Reflective Nail Polish at All That Glimmer.
Orly Bonder rubber base coat
buy now: $13;
Olive & June Supergloss Top Coat
buy now: $9;
