**Warning: There are some majorly stained nails in this post. NOT for the faint of heart!
This is the magical result or working very hard to peel off my polish. I was so bummed! I have been very good lately, but I love to peel polish off. To a damaging degree. When I get bored, I peel. So, I was so excited to know that there was a safe way to peel! It really did not work for me, though. I did not notice a difference in wear, though, compared to my usual bases, which is good to note.
*1 coat of Elmer's Glue
*3 coats Maybelline Color Show Sapphire Masquerade
*2 coats Out The Door
I wanted to really test this out, so I went with a glittery polish. Sapphire Masquerade is a blue-purple tinted jelly base with micro purple glitter, larger purple hexes and scattered large magenta hexes. I know I'm not the only person to mention this, but I find it so interesting that such big, mainstream brands have been taking strong cues from indie makers lately! This was kind of a pain to use, but not horrible. The first coat was really sheer and the glitter was sparse. The second and third (you may only need two--I was being cautious) coats built easily, though. This is a dense, chunky glitter, and comes with all of those problems. While pretty, it dries really gritty (and fast, which was great!). I used 2 thick top coats and still wanted a third, but I really like my nails smooth and glassy.
I used an old polish brush, cleaned with acetone and water, to scoop out and apply the glue. I didn't pool it on my nails, but I don't think I skimped either. I waited until the white glue turned completely clear before polishing. While it did not peel well, something very interesting happened when I tried to remove it. I use one of those little pots of acetone with bristles to remove my polish (and I know, it's probably horrible for my nails, but they seem okay and it's so fast and effective!). When I put my nail in and twisted it once or twice, the acetone gelled the glue. Then, it was easy to push/peel off, almost gummy. While this is not what I had hoped for, it was much easier than usual for taking off chunky glitter, so it wasn't a total waste.
Have you used a glue base for peel off polish? Did I use the wrong glue? Did I miss something? Any tips to make this dream base work? I'd love to know!
