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Stained Glass Nails 2 - The Stained Glassening

Alrighty then, so you all liked my stained glass glitter nails, then, huh?  I hearby take that as free licence and encouragement to do all the glitter nails!  Hooray!  One takeaway from that post was that they could be, how to put it... stained-glassier.  I took that as a challenge!

This is such a nail blogger problem, but it's really hard to make shapes out of hexagons.  Especially when the types you generally get with glitter aren't true hexagons.  After a bit of experimenting, I found that rotating (shocking!) the glitter a little meant that I could create diamonds, a more stained-glassier shape if ever the was one.  To create this mani, I used my usual technique for applying the glitter.  I've recently switched up my top coats and I'm now using Essie Everyday Top Coat.  The trick is to find one that doesn't dry too fast - sticky is the key.  It's been working really well and is super shiny.  In case you were wondering, it took me about an hour to do these and my glitter generally comes from ebay.  Just search for "small hex glitter". 








The Verdict:  Of course I love these. I think the rainbow version I did on Monday was perhaps slightly more my favourite as it had more types of glitter and I love rainbows, but this is still good for me.
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  1. Sincerely StephanieOctober 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    this is sooooo pretty.

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  2. NailNarcoticsOctober 19, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Thats so awesome. I'm going to have to give that a try.

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  3. RebeccaOctober 19, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    You're amazing! This is so gorgeous!

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  4. Sarah BOctober 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Love this! So freaking awesome!

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  5. MoanaOctober 19, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Ohhhhhh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

    I think this is my favourite mani out of all the hand placed glitter you've ever done. Thanks so much for trying what I suggested! I think it's just breath taking.

    Wow.

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  6. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    You consistently blow me out of the water. Wow. Just wow!

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  7. Jennifer [littlejsnailcorner]October 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Your placement of the glitters is perfection. I love it and have to try this look in the future as well as all the other ones you've done!!

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  8. Reina del NocheOctober 19, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    I bow to your nails... hot diggity!

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  9. missbrandyannOctober 19, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    These are beautiful, as was the other mani that inspired this!

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  10. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    mind=blown

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  11. Cutie-clesOctober 19, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    these are incredible!

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  12. Samantha ★ Nail Art CoutureOctober 19, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    This's so gorgeous! It must have taken you a long time! I would know, I've done something like this before!!

    Samantha
    Nailartcouture
    I would love if you drop by!

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  13. CynthiaOctober 19, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Alright - I have never commented on here before but I have to say this is ridiculously awesome!

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  14. CynthiaOctober 19, 2012 at 10:56 PM

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  15. VedranaOctober 20, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Pretty pretty. I like this version better than the previous one. This one immediately reminded me of Gothic cathedrals.

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  16. UnknownOctober 20, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    i never get tired of looking at your nails!

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  17. EleobelOctober 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    just when I think it can't get better - it does!! you've outdone yourself - LOVE this!!

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  18. fingersOctober 22, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    WOW you must not have much else to do but place single glitters???? I have not the patience to do this, although it is cool as sh*t!

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    1. LauraOctober 22, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      I finish work by 5.30, don't go to bed til about 1 so even if I have dinner with friends or go to the gym I still have a few hours free a night. Plenty of time!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 17, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    I am confused as to the glitter..do you use loose glitteR? cause it looks like it is in a nail polish bottle...someone ...please enlighten me lol

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