Creating your Gorgeous Glitter Mix
I love my job. I mean, who wouldn’t love to mix glitter and play with sparkle and shimmer all day?!
My name is Cheryl and I’m the creator and owner of Fuzion Gel, a nail product company based in Kelowna BC, Canada that specializes in fast-bonding and colour changing gels as well as —you guessed it— sparkle gels!
My passion for creating unique sparkle blends is an extension of my desire to inspire everyone to look inward and celebrate their uniqueness. Each blend can be custom made to represent the individual; to express who they are or simply how they are feeling that day. Even on the most casual days, if your nails are sparkling, it can make you feel dressed up and add that extra skip to your step!
The sky’s the limit when designing glitter gel or loose glitter mix. There is so much to play around with! My personal favourites are the multi-dimensional mixes that use a variety of microfine colours for depth and include some chunky holographic pieces. The fun and magic of glitter mixing though, is finding your perfect blend! Exploring and experimenting with different colours, sizes and accent pieces that speak to you are what it’s all about. Some of the most beautiful blends I have ever made are what I lovingly call happy accidents!
With that in mind, there are certain ways to obtain particular looks you might be going for with your nails. For example: if you want a soft, warm sparkle, mix glitters together that are the same size- the finer, the better! Alternatively, if you’re looking for a daring and bold design, opt for glitters in a variety of colours and sizes.
Here are the steps to create the perfect glitter mix for you!
Step 1
Begin with your base colour. Microfine glitters work well for your starting point. Choose from matte, sparkle or even holographic! Be sure to love the colour glitter you start with because the rest of your creation will be based on it.
Step 2
Continue your concoction by adding a little or a lot (up to you!) of different glitters in a variety of sizes and shapes. From microfines all the way to chunky!
Tip: I like to make sure that at least half of my mix is microfine. Otherwise, the mix can end up losing its depth.
Tip: Enjoy the process! Let yourself be pulled in different directions. You never know what you could end up with!
Step 3
As for applying your perfect glitter mix to your nails, follow these steps:
- Prepare your nails by giving yourself a quick manicure.
- Apply a base coat (gel or nail polish) in a colour coordinating with your glitter blend.
- Sprinkle or dip your nail in your glitter mix!
- Allow polish to cure/dry as required.
- Finish with 1 to 2 coats of topcoat, depending on what the texture of your glitter blend allows.
And voila!
The best part about mixing glitter is finding what you love. It’s another way to express yourself and embrace who you are. And who you are is gorgeous!
