Cracked varnish on my nails!

Published on 11/02/2024 20:08

New trend nail polish! For a crackle of the most beautiful effect it is enough to apply a layer of dark top coat on a layer of bright color to crack the surface of the two-colored nail. A minimum of effort for maximum effect!

The trend of crackle nail polish

The trend of crackle nail polish was launched early this spring by the American brand OPI with the "Shatter" collection. Singer Katy Perry and tennis player Serena Williams were chosen to present the two-tone manicures to be made with colorful shades like the blue "Last Friday Night" or the yellow "Simply Smashing" and the specially designed "Black Shatter" top coat to bring a cracked effect.

The formula of cracked nail polish

The crackle-effect nail polishes contain a conventional acrylic solvent which, in contact with the lower layer of colored nail polish, will be pushed back to the ends, due to incompatibility between the solvents once the two layers are superimposed.

The technique to apply crackle nail polish

Apply a maximum of two coats of colored nail polish to the base. Let it dry as long as possible. Then add a top layer of cracked top coat avoiding the edges of the nail. Caution: Proceed as quickly as possible because the crackle effect dries very quickly.

Tips

Do not use clear nail polish for the base. Favor a covering lacquer to accentuate the contrast. Apply a thick layer of cracked top coat to keep cracks to a minimum. Finish with a third coat of normal top coat for a brighter finish and better durability.

Marks

- The "Shatter" collection from OPI

Six colors of varnish with crackle effect including the inevitable black ("Black Shatter" NLE 53) but also cobalt blue ("Turquoise Shatter NLE 64) or sapphire (" Red Shatter ").

Particularity of the tubes: a bar code readable by smartphones to read a video demonstration! Available from next June. Price: 13,90 euros.

- Barry M's Instant Nail Effects Collection

Four colors of crackle effect varnish including pink "Pink Fizz" or white "White Frost". Price: 3.99 pounds or about 4.47 euros.

- The Smash Up Collection from Models Own and WAH Nails

MarieClaire.fr crack for the silver color "Silver". Price: 6 pounds is about 7 euros.

- China Glaze Crackle Collection

Six colors of crackle effect varnish including gray "Crackled Concrete" and green "Crushed Candy". The site even presents a tutorial ! Price: 6.49 dollars or about 4.37 euros.

- Debby's "Crakling" collection

Five colors available. Available from next May. Price: 5,90 euros.