Triple Threat - China Glaze Optical Illusion, Innisfree #74, Clio Nail Styler S421

Here's a layering combination that I did a couple weeks ago using three different glitter polishes.

[Undersea treasure..]

The colour theme here is obviously.... blue! It was heaps sparklier than my photos are. I had to use diffuse lighting to show off the glitter combination.

[In the bottle: China Glaze Optical Illusion]

I started with a base of China Glaze Optical Illusion from the Prismatics collection. Both Jme and I have previously swatched this polish, so for more detail, check out my post and her gradient mani! I used two coats to have a nice silvery blue base for the next few glitters...

[In the bottle: Innisfree #74]

This one here is Innisfree #74, a super complex glitter mix! There's fine turquoise shimmer with a purple shift, several different sizes of blue glitter and fine orange-to-green duochrome bar glitter. Phew! I actually added one coat of this one to increase the purple sheen of the base from Optical Illusion. Because the glitter is so fine, it's a very even finish rather than a blingy one, if that makes sense...

[In the bottle: Clio Nail Styler S421]

Next on the list is the star of the party - Clio Nail Styler S421. This one is a beautifully complex mix of hexes and squares of different sizes in green-aqua, silver, blue and orange. So gorgeous!

[Base: China Glaze Optical Illusion (2 coats); Glitter: Innisfree #74, Clio Nail Styler S421]

Two coats of Optical Illusion, then one coat each of Innisfree #74 and Clio S421, and here we are, the finished mani! Despite the fact that these were all glitters, they all applied evenly and dried relatively smooth. I still topped it off with topcoat, of course!

[Base: China Glaze Optical Illusion (2 coats); Glitter: Innisfree #74, Clio Nail Styler S421]

I'm going back to glitters after abstaining for a while - it's so exciting! Can't wait to do more!!