Rainbow Opal Nails TUTORIAL - The Shattered Glass Technique

Hello lovelies,

I've got another exciting manicure to show you today AND there's a video tutorial! You already know that I love the shattered glass nail trend but I like to try new things. I came across a beautiful opal photo at The Arkenstone (big thanks to them for allowing me to use their photo) that inspired me to use the shattered glass method to create this rainbow opal look.

Rainbow Opal Nails TUTORIAL - The Shattered Glass Technique

I couldn't be happier with this manicure, it looked amazing in real life! I stared at my nails for ages and didn't want to take them off. It resembled the opal stone even more than I thought I could pull off and it wasn't that difficult to do. Here is the list of products I've used and where you can buy them..

Products used:

Color Club French Tip
US: http://bit.ly/1YH4fxU
UK: http://bit.ly/1QTg0zK

Pearlescent cellophane (all in the UK)
http://www.lucysmylarandcrafts.co.uk
http://www.gwchadwick.co.uk/pearlescent-cellophane.html
http://www.bakerross.co.uk/iridescent-cellophane-craft-rolls

Seche Vite topcoat
UK: http://amzn.to/1MkcSvL (Amazon UK)

US: http://go.magik.ly/r/lucysstash/1271b/ (Walmart)
US: http://go.magik.ly/r/lucysstash/ffa5/ (Ulta)

And here's the promised tutorial on how to recreate this look:

What do you think? Simple enough to create? If you do give it a try I'd love to see your nails! Tag me @lucysstash or include #lucysstash to let me know :)

Just as I'm writing this post I've done some googling and found that Lexa from glitterfingersss-en.blogspot.hu has done little bit similar look at the beginning of this year even though she has used a bit different method.. So just to avoid any misunderstandings, I'm not claiming to have invented this look but I didn't see anyone else until I just googled it :) Check her out!

Hope you've enjoyed this look and will check out my tutorial as well! Have a lovely day! Lucie x

Rosemary 12/03/2015 15:06

Very beautiful... :D

Jae 12/03/2015 13:34

Lucie, these are fabulous! Easily my favourite shattered glass look I've seen, and you absolutely nailed the inspiration! I can't stop scrolling back up the page to look at them!!

Manases Andrea 12/03/2015 13:33

Thank you for the tutorial. Your idea is great and the final effect of your manicure is mesmerizing!

nivsbling 12/03/2015 05:32

I hope you will share such type of impressive contents again with us so that we can utilize it and get more advantage.

Nail Polish Society 12/03/2015 00:12

Absolutely amazing!!! These are def going on my to try list.

myishia simmons 12/02/2015 22:55

Absolutely stunning! I hope you don't mind if I recreate this look? Of course giving you all the credit!!!

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 12/02/2015 22:57

Of course not, I encourage you to! :)

Lisa N. 12/02/2015 21:35

It looks gorgeous!

Deborah 12/02/2015 19:42

O.o you have the sparkles of a unicorn on your nails!!!

Emily 12/02/2015 17:26

Wow Lucie these are simply breath taking!!! It resembles the opal absolutely perfectly. I can totally imagine you stared at your nails all day when wearing these!

showkat 12/12/2015 21:40

Very nice I love these dession s

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 12/02/2015 18:17

thank you Emily, yeah, I totally love these!

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