Well, not really the real scary kind of cracked nails. I’m talking about the newest cracked nail polish craze! I’ve actually posted about it, as seen in this link. Now, I’ve joined the bandwagon…
I used OPI’s Shatter to achieve my cracked nails. It’s as easy as doing a normal nail polish.
First, put on a normal solid-colored lacquer, preferably a bright contrasty color from the shatter nail polish to be used. Well, using other dark polishes, like deep red, dark blue and purple, is also possible. It’s just that, the cracked effect isn’t too obvious from a far. Well, it’s just my preference. 🙂 For this instance, I opted for a white polish. I made it two coats for a real solid color.
Next, apply one coat of Shatter over the completely dry lacquer. I tried putting on more than one coat, but the polish didn’t cracked. So remember, just one swipe is enough. You don’t need to make the color even. Uneven swipes and color is totally fine since we’re aming for a shattered look, anyway.
Lastly, apply on a top coat for a high-gloss finish.
Ta-da!
More than the unique “shattered” design, I love it because I don’t really have to be O.C. (Obsessive Compulsive) about my nails. I am very meticulous when it comes to my nail polish. I don’t want to see even the slightest imperfection. It should always be perfect- reason why it takes me hours to finish my nails! Haha! Thankfully, this shattered polish was invented! Now, I don’t stare at my nails every now and then. I’m not bothered with bubbles, uneven color, or even minor chips anymore since they aren’t obvious at all! It’s definitely a polish perfect for O.C.’s, like me. Haha! 😀
hi where did you buy the opi shatter? i’m dying to get my hands on one of em’
Hi! It was gifted to me by my friend. she got it from the states. Probably you can check it in Rustans? Or if i remember it correctly, i think First Aid in Greenbelt has Sally Hansen’s Crackle. 🙂
Update: I just visited First Aid in Greenbelt, but they don’t have Crackle yet. 🙁 Maybe you could try Rustan’s..
I love it! I’ve been eyeing OPI Shatter for some time but I saw another blog which posted a review but I don’t like how her nails looked…hehe. Yours though looked fierce! Now, I’m considering getting one again. Does it require a specific technique or you just have to apply it like a regular polish?
Tanya
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Hi Tanya! You just apply it like a regular polish. 🙂 One coat is enough. Don’t be bothered if you weren’t to apply it evenly since it will crack anyway and that’s the effect we’re trying to achieve. I once tried to make the coats even by repeatedly swiping the shatter polish, but it didn’t crack nicely. There were less cracks probably because I swiped more than once. 🙂