Glitter nail polish

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

I want a good quality one that will last to use on my toes.

The type that look all glittery, but are smooth when you touch them. I had them done before at a salon, but I don't have time to go again before we go away and I can't remember the brand she used.

Any suggestions?

[DoingTheBestICan]

There is a lovely Revlon one,it is a glittery aubergine colour & it lasts for ages,
It is this one on the advert,

www.boots.com/en/Revlon/

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

Hi Doing, that's lovely- it doesn't seem to be for sale in Boots online, gah!

[sobenobu]

I have one of these Orly ones from Fenwicks.

[sobenobu]

Shine on crazy diamond I think it is

[Clure]

I've got the Revlon on that was linked to on Boots website. Its a lovely colour - need 2 coats and I'd advise a base coat. Its a bit of a bugger to get off though!

[southeastastra]

i have a few nails inc ones and they are rough, look nice though!

opi muppets look good

why are you bothered how they feel when on your toes?

[Ifancyashandy]

I've currently got Winter Berries by Jessica on my toes, with a dark red (but translucent) glitter polish by Maybeline on top. No toughness and it also acts as a top coat.

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

south I am not sure why the roughness bothers me, it just sends a shudder right through me and puts my teeth on edge, some kinds of stone have the same effect on me
I was wondering about the Nails Inc as I have some of their creme polishes and they are excellent at not chipping, I will have to avoid their glitter ones.

I have seen the OPI muppets ones, they do look fab and like the Orly ones that sobenobu mentions I wondered if it was worth paying the extra for those brands? I also like the look of the Zoya and China Glaze ones.

Ifancy, is the Maybeline one smooth? Did you mean no roughness? I think I would prefer an opaque one to a translucent, I can never seem to stop the streaks on a translucent polish.

[sobenobu]

My Orly one was £4.

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

sobenobu where from? I have bought some today from Boots, but am not impressed with any of them.

I have the Revlon one mentioned, it is the nicest I think, but takes 3 coats to be opaque.
Two Barry M (buy one get one free)- red and silver, both are clear with glitter in so will be ok as a top coat, but are not smooth
Two cheapy ones (2 for £3!), a blue and a gold- they are fab, not sure if they will last though.
DD has all her toenails painted a different colour 'sweetie toes' she calls it!
Lots of make up offers in Boots, so none of it cost me much!

I think I will try an Orly one

[SantasENormaSnob]

Think she said up thread it was from fenwicks.

I have a red glitter one from virgin vie. It's ok but not glittery enough IMO. Smooth though.

Could you go to a Salam and get twinkle toes done? They look lovely.

[SantasENormaSnob]

Not sure what a Salam is

Obv meant salon.

Damn iPhone.

[MildlyNarkyPuffin]

Base coat. Unless you want to end up battling to get rid of the sparkles when you remove it.

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

Santa, I'd love to, but don't have time before we go away.
The Fenwicks website isn't working, they are almost £10 on Amazon!

Mildy, I have just done mine with the Revlon with a good base coat, it covers much better too- two coats and it looks fab. I want more colours now

[VerityBrulee]

I have a fab gold glitter varnish from Lancome, shade 003. It also comes in silver 004. It's a clear varnish with bits of glitter in it. I am using it as a topcoat over a pinky nude shade, so it looks like I sprinkled glitter on my nails, but you could use it alone, 2-3 layers for all over glitter. It feels a bit rough so I give it a clear topcoat. I love it so have stockpiled a few bottles in case it's discontinued!

[sobenobu]

My Fenwicks is not like the Bond Street one - it has weird and wonderful never heard of before ranges, a bit like a high st chemist.

Just got my Orly one in front of me and it has NO number/name/code on it :s
It is by no means opaque though, as I bought it for a sheer sparkle and nothing else.

Have you tried Angel nails by Max Factor -it's a silver/chrome colour here. it is not rough, looks great with a tan and is a bugger to remove!

[MildlyNarkyPuffin]

Has anyone tried the magnetic stuff? Like this?

I really like the idea but does it give good results?

[MadamTwoSwords]

I have razzle dazzle by Deborah lippman on my fingers at the minute. It's a dark red but really sparkles and is smooth

[Stilla]

MildlyNarkyPuffin yes you do get a good result with the nails inc magnetic ones (the gold wasn't that good though - a much more subtle result) .

As for glitter varnish the nails inc 'Chelsea Embankment ' is a fab gold glitter .
(but I've checked that nails inc link and its not there - it may have been just for the last QVC box )

[Beamur]

My DSD had the OPI Muppets ones.
I had some fab sparkly toenails a while ago with an OPI varnish, applied at the salon and it was a complete bastard to get off. I couldn't shift any of it with remover and in the end my beautician had to file it off! On the plus side it wore fantastically well - no chips at all and looked amazing.

[theseventhdwarf]

i use opi nailvarnish regularly - no problems getting it offf but it definately stays put - can get 2- 3 weeks out of a good home pedi with it and i swim lots so am in and out of pool etc.
DEfo recomend them - got the muppets one for a workmate for secret santa and she s been raving about it since ! Loves iT!

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

Verity I feel rather dim now fretting about the roughness- a topcoat doh!

I am going to get a good topcoat- any recommendations?

I think I will get the OPI muppets set, the colours look fab.

I googled and found a blog where she painted her nails a lovely nude shade and then put a sheer gold over, then a big silver glitter on top- looked fab.

The Barry M ones came off DDs nails in a neat nail shape last night, we didn't put a base on, but even so!

Deborah Lipmann ones do look good, very sparkly.

Just out of interest do any of you keep your varnish in the fridge?

[Pinot]

The OPI Muppets set are bumpy as the glitter is large. Same as the standard OPI glitter polishes. Look great but do not last. The Muppet series I found very thin on colour density too.

OPI DS (Designer Series) has diamond dust in so sparkles like crazy but is smooth and glossy. Worth the extra £.

Have never ever found a glittery one from the High St that didn't look like a pole dancer would choose it.

[PastGrace]

I have a few of the glittery OPI ones (my fave is from the "nice stems" collection). The bumps can be annoying but with a layer or two of clear then you can't feel the bumps. Makes it even more of a pig to get off though.

[ReneandGeorgetteMagritte]

Thanks Pinot, I will look for those. It's a shame the colours aren't strong. What do you think of the Orly/Deborah Lipmann ones?

PastGrace that's useful thank you, I was hoping a couple of topcoats would solve the bumps.