Shatter 80′s Airbrush0

By PT

It surfaced in the 90’s (remember Cover Girl Crackle Laquer?) but this nail break-through is back in the new millennium.  Nail Techs call it CRACKLE, most of us call it SHATTER, whatever it’s called? It’s refreshing, edgy and has endless customized color combinations.  Shatter is a nail polish that shrinks when applied  to create a turtle/leopard type animal print with your base color peaking through. It’s the sophisticated version of 1980’s airbrush.  Are we still airbrushing?  Really?

The easiest DIY ever. I like to apply SHATTER after a week old manicure.

Step 1 – Apply a base coat then nail color as usual . one (1) coat may work vs. two (2)

Step 2 – Apply one (1) thin coat of crackle (very important to let your nails dry completely before applying shatter)

Step 3 – Nails will have a matte finish, to shine brightly apply a high gloss top coat and viola!

The most popular brands are OPI (check out Serena (Williams) Glam Slam and Katy Perry Collections of OPI’s Shatter, China Glaze and Sally Hansen (a drug store ol’ skool staple that made a smart line extension to ehhance brand relevance).  There are a plethora of other quality Shatter/Crackle brands that can be purchased online.

[caption id="attachment_2520" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="OPI Photo . $8.50 - $10.00"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2521" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="China Glaze . $7.00 or $8.00"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sally Hansen . $6.99"][/caption]

Retail prices are approximate.

Shine Brightly with Shatter, a Shine Beauty Culture Summer 2-11’ Fav!