Glitter Placement Tutorial

Hey there! Have you ever had chunky craft glitter just laying around the house that you rarely use??! Yeah. That's me. Right here. But do you also love cute nails? Yup. You've come to the right spot. Today I'm going to show you an awesome way to use up some of that loose glitter to add to your nails and it's totally going to spice up any look! So let's get started. ;)


 

Here is just one example of how your nails could look like when you're done! The possibilities of this technique are endless :) So keep reading if you're interested!

Here is what you need for glitter placement nails: Clear nail polish, scrap paper, a pencil (or a toothpick, dotting tool, etc., to pick up the glitter), and obviously... LOOSE CHUNKY GLITTER! :D The glitter I'm using in this tutorial is from KKCenterHK.com and you can find the exact glitter I used HERE. Stay tuned for tomorrow's review on these babies! ;)

 

First, place just a few glitters on your scrap piece of paper. Then drop some of that clear polish onto that paper too! Make sure it doesn't leak through the paper!! 

Now dip your pencil/toothpick/dotting into the clear polish. You just need to coat the tip so we can grab some glitter.

Now go for that glitter! :D Since the end of your pencil should be coated, all you need to do is touch the top of the glitter and it should stick. Now... how to get it onto your nail...? 

Easy. BARELY dip that glitter on the end of you pencil into the clear polish again to coat the other side. 

I already have an example of how I decided to use my glitter placement this time. XD I had a blue base, added some black for a "Sideways French Tip", but still wanted some pizazz so I added some glitter. ;) And you guessed it! Just set the loose glitter right on top of your nail. 

Like so... :) Repeat this process as many times as you want until you have your glittered-out nails exactly the way you want them! Of course you can tell I just made glitter lines but what else can you do with this technique? Use the glitter for random polka dots all of your nail! Or to accent things like flower centers. :) This is one of my first glitter placements so I'm still practicing myself but seriously. Glitter placement manis are so fun! 

 

Well, after you're done with your design, just add a clear topcoat ALL OVER your nail are you are ready to sport your new nails! :) And to remove the glitter, just use acetone and a cotton ball to rub off the design like you would to any nail polish. XD The glitter should NOT come off in water or the shower if you put a clear topcoat one. I've had these nails on for 2 days and the glitter haven't come off yet!

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial and come back tomorrow to see how my entire manicure turned out AND my review on these little silver glitters I received from HHCenterHK.com!

Your Polish Pal,

Jenna