All That Glitters is... Glue???

In my previous post, I had written about how difficult it was to get the “Rockstar” glitter polish off my nails.  I know there are a ton of different tips and tricks for this out there on the internet and I've tried a few. One that I hadn't tried was using Elmers Glue as a basecoat. I always try and research things before I try them. So I went on a hunt to see what people were saying about the glue method. I found a video and decided it was good enough to get me to give it a go.  If you want to see the video I watched just click the link below. Easy Glitter Nail Polish Removal? – By BevyOfNails So I am going to tell you what I did, how I did it and what the process was like. What I used is the same thing as Elmers, but I got 2, 4oz bottles at Dollar Tree. The company is “JOT” and it is white glue that dries clear.  I always try and save a buck when I can and this is a good deal. I had an empty Top Coat bottle that I was saving and it was perfect to add the Glue into. With as much glue as I got, and how much I actually need to use, it will take me forever to run out. So save those empty base coat or top coat bottles and grab some glue! The first thing I did was apply a Top Coat over my nails. I used a top coat instead of a base coat because my base coat is very thin and I wanted something a little thicker. Once my Top Coat was dry, I started to apply the glue. It could be the glue that I used, but it was a bit gummy. It was a little difficult to apply evenly, but I did manage to get it on there. After the first coat dried, I decided to apply a second coat for good measure. With the 2 coats on and completely dry, I looked at my nails. The glue did not go on very smoothly. There were small ridges and scuffs. But in all honesty, that wasn’t going to be a big problem. When you use Glitter polishes, especially ones heavy on glitter, it fills in the ridges etc and makes them disappear. I wasn’t worried. I applied a base coat of nail color. I chose Kleancolor #162 Metallic Yellow. I only needed one coat. The Kleancolor Metallics go on really well. Next step, I applied 3 heavy coats of Kleancolor #297 Almost Good As Gold. This glitter is a very chunky glitter, this is why I applied 3 coats. I wanted to get as much on as I could for this test. Next I applied a coat of Seche Vite Top Coat. Being me… I didn’t stop there. I also applied a black stamp over the top and this was my result. Now the big question…  Would it stay on and for how long? I did my usual duties, washed dishes, typed on the computer, washed my hands a lot etc, etc. This manicure was still on after 2 days. I was pretty impressed. The big test of course would be how easy it would be to take all of this off and I just couldn’t wait anymore. So I decided to start with my Thumb Nail. Using just my fingernail, I was able to pry off the thumbnail very easily. I was shocked at how easy it was. All of the polish came off as a whole. Unlike the girl in the video I posted a link to, I had no trouble at all, and no multiple pieces or left overs on the nails at all. Wow! BUT….. I do want to tell you that after I took off the thumb nail, I did notice that the nail on my ring finger had no polish on it… so that one must have fallen off without me even noticing. I have no idea when or where it came off. So this method isn’t perfect.. but I think if your polish comes off and you know where it is, and if it is in one piece like mine was… you could probably apply some top coat or better yet, another layer of glue to your nail and restick it down. That’s just a guess as I haven’t tried it. So here are my nails and the polish. I would recommend using the glue method for nails with a lot of glitter, but I would suggest you keep a clean eye on them in case any of them fall off. It was the easiest time I have ever had removing a manicure of any kind. I was pretty impressed. So give it a try and let me know how you do with it.