Beauty| Crystal Nails

So recently I have seen a lot of fabulous jewellery from Galaxy Rox (click here for thier shop! ) which inspired me to do this sweet manicure. The pictures below are not fab so if you can't see ,the effect appears to have a jagged 'cut crystal'effect which is really cool!

To start with I used  Sally Hansen Diamond Strength as a base coat as it strengthens your natural nails instantly and also gives them a healthy shine after you take off your polish, well worth the high price of around £9.

For the colour I used a Rimmel London lasting colour polish in Purple Pulse. This was my choice, you can use any colour you please for this look though I have found that lighter shades like white are very subtle. These polishes are average and I expensive at around £3-4.

The Crystal effect is created using Barry M's Crystal Glaze polish,  it has hundreds of tiny clear reflective shards in the clear but slightly pink (not noticeable once applied ) polish. As part of Barry M's effects range it costs around £4 and is quite long lasting. 

To create the look simply use one coat of each polish as ordered above, use two coats of colour polish if you want a more vibrant look but don't forget about allowing drying time between each coat otherwise your Mani will gloop! If you want a smoother texture you can use another coat of Diamond Strength or any other clear topcoat at the end. 

I hope you guys like the look! Here are a few photos!