Sunken Treasure - Innisfree 38, OPI Russian Navy Matte

I actually picked this one up over a year ago while I was on a short layover in Singapore and wanted to use up the last of my foreign currency...

[Bottle to nail: Innisfree 38 (1 coat) over OPI Russian Navy Matte (1 coat)]

How could I resist this colour combination! This one is Innisfree 38 from their 'real color nail' range. It's a combination of teal, blue, gold and silver glitter of various shapes and sizes in a clear base.

[1 coat: Innisfree 38 over OPI Russian Navy Matte (1 coat)]

I used OPI Russian Navy matte as my base shade as I wanted a blue-ish base that dried quickly. Then I used one coat of Innisfree 38 over the top, applying more in a dabbing motion to place the glitter where I wanted.

[1 coat: Innisfree 38 over OPI Russian Navy Matte (1 coat)]

The clear base was a bit thick for my liking but because it was easy enough to pick up enough glitter, I only needed one dabbed coat for the coverage above. The glitter pieces all laid flat and despite the thick layer of polish, dry time wasn't too much of a pain.

[1 coat: Innisfree 38 over OPI Russian Navy Matte (1 coat)]

Overall, I'm pretty happy... I was actually tossing up between glossy topcoat or matte but ended up going the glossy route. I reckon a matte coat would look amazing with this glitter topper as well!

Purple with Envy - Innisfree 73

Another bottle of polish from my Korean loot!

[Innisfree 73 over a black base]

This is Innisfree 73, a pale purple glitter with a green shimmer and green microbar glitter. Like most Korean nail polishes, this glitter won't be opaque on its own. Korean glitter polishes tend to be on the jelly side.

I used a black nail polish as the base, which brings out the purple-green duochrome. This is a gorgeous polish when paired with a dark base. The microbar glitter brings out the green sheen in a more spread out, almost web-like way compared to just a regular microglitter/shimmer.

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!!