Here is a Purple duo from Nicole by OPI. They were originally packed as a set when I picked them up from Shoppers about a year ago. It was on clearance rack for $6. Yes, $6 for two Nicole by OPI nail polishes is a great deal! Even though I wasn't really a fan by this line, I still picked them up just for sake of the good price. The gold crackle nail polish by China Glaze was the prize from the recent Seattle trip. I got from Sally beauty for a buck. Crackle is no longer the trend in nail polish world, but I don't care. Actually, I never follow the trend in nail world and the fashion magazine what-so-ever. As long as the price is good I will pick up few just for fun.
What I used:
Nicole by OPI- The Grape Debate (Middle)
Nicole by OPI -Glitz and Glisten (Right)
China Glaze- Cracked Medallion
3 Coats of The Grape Debate, a dark plum colour
Another picture, without a topcoat
I use Glitz and Glisten to do the gradient part and the sponge from dollar store. To make money worth, I cut the sponge into small piece like this. In this way, a sponge can produce about at least 20 manicures :)
The finished gradient without a topcoat
And I applied the Crackle on the ring finger and finished with a top coat
The front of tip is not smooth, it's a pitfall for gradients.
The angle shows the sparkly reflection :)
Yes, I like this gradient nail art. The crackle was something unexpected. I only own one bottle of crackle effect nail polish from OPI. The OPI one has larger spaces on the crackle surface than this China Glaze one. I was expecting the gradient can be seen through the crackle effect a little bit more tho. Anyway, now I know that every brand has a slightly different crackle formula.
Sadly, as I predicted, my nail chips the very next day as all the Nicole by OPI polish I own.
Anyway, I really enjoy this purple mani, what do you think?
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